Three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson, 55, will not attend the 2026 Masters Tournament, the lefty announced on social media Thursday.
Mickelson has been dealing with this family matter for quite some time. He missed the first four LIV Golf events of the year while handling the same situation, though he did return to play in an event in South Africa two weeks ago. Mickelson finished 48th.
This news comes just days after five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods announced that he will also miss the event as he seeks treatment and focuses on his mental health following a rollover crash and DUI charge on Friday, March 27.
This will be the first Masters Tournament without both golfers since 1994.
Phil Mickelson update on missing Masters
Mickelson didn’t say much. He started the announcement saying he will not be playing in the event. He then offered thoughts for Augusta National, claiming he has “great respect” for the club, before finishing by wishing everyone luck and saying he will still be watching.
How many Masters Tournaments has Mickelson played in?
Mickelson has played in 32 Masters Tournaments. 2026 would’ve been his 33rd appearance.
Mickelson has won the event three times — 2004, 2006, 2010 — and is one of only three left-handed golfers ever to earn a green jacket — Mike Weir (2003) and Bubba Watson (2012, 2014).
Mickelson recently missed the 2022 Masters after making controversial comments regarding the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabian monarchies.