Summary
Rory McIlroy spoke about Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson missing the upcoming 2026 Masters golf tournament. Woods is absent due to a legal issue and a recent car incident, while Mickelson is stepping away for personal family reasons. Their absence ends a long streak where at least one of them has participated in the Masters every year since 1994.
Key Facts
- Rory McIlroy is last year’s Masters champion.
- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will not participate in the 2026 Masters.
- Woods has a legal issue and ongoing personal challenges after a car crash.
- Mickelson is stepping back due to a serious family health matter.
- Since 1994, either Woods or Mickelson had played in every Masters until now.
- Woods has won the Masters five times; Mickelson has won it three times.
