Summary
Phil Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, will not participate in this year's Masters golf tournament. He is taking a break from golf due to a family health issue. Mickelson shared that he values the tournament highly and wishes the participants well.
Key Facts
- Phil Mickelson will miss the Masters tournament because of a family health issue.
- Mickelson first played in the Masters in 1991 and has only missed it three times since.
- He shared his decision to skip the tournament on social media.
- This year's Masters will be held from April 9 to April 12.
- It will be the first time since 1994 that both Mickelson and Tiger Woods are not participating.
- Mickelson has won the Masters three times, ranking him among the top winners.
- He missed last year's Masters after comments related to the LIV Golf project and the PGA Tour.
- Mickelson recently returned to play in South Africa, finishing tied for 48th place.
