Trending Now - Phil Mickelson's Comeback: Ready for PGA Championship After Hiatus
WHO:
Daily Mail Sports - Phil Mickelson is the individual involved in the story.
WHAT:
Yahoo Sports - Phil Mickelson confirmed he will not be playing at the PGA Championship, stating, “I wish I could. I can’t unfortunately. I’m hoping to play the rest of the year after that but I honestly don’t know.”
Yahoo Sports - Mickelson's only competitive appearance in 2026 was at LIV South Africa, where he finished tied for 48th out of 57 players.
NY Post - Phil Mickelson has officially withdrawn from the 2026 PGA Championship due to a ‘personal health matter’.
Fox News - Organizers have confirmed Mickelson's withdrawal from the upcoming PGA Championship.
NY Post - Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from next week's 2026 PGA Championship due to a ‘personal health matter’.
Daily Mail Sports - Phil Mickelson is set to return to golf at the PGA Championship after a hiatus.
Newsweek - Mickelson made a decision regarding the U.S. Open while dealing with a personal health matter.
Newsweek - Mickelson missed the Masters at Augusta due to tending to a personal health matter.
WHERE:
Daily Mail Sports - The PGA Championship is the event where Mickelson is making his return.
WHEN:
Newsweek - Mickelson made a decision the week before the PGA Championship.
WHY:
Daily Mail Sports - Mickelson stepped away from golf due to a 'family health emergency'.
HOW:
Yahoo Sports - Mickelson's team, the HyFlyers, currently sits 11th in a 13-team standings table in LIV Golf.
Daily Mail Sports - Mickelson returned for one tournament in South Africa in March before stepping away again.
(UPDATED May 6, 2026 04:13 UTC)
Phil Mickelson has confirmed that he will not be participating in the upcoming PGA Championship, expressing his disappointment and uncertainty about his future in the sport. His only competitive outing this year was at LIV South Africa, where he finished tied for 48th out of 57 players. Currently, Mickelson's team, the HyFlyers, is positioned 11th in a 13-team standings table in LIV Golf.
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(UPDATED May 6, 2026 01:27 UTC)
Phil Mickelson has officially withdrawn from the 2026 PGA Championship due to a personal health matter. Organizers have confirmed his withdrawal from the upcoming tournament. This news comes as fans and fellow competitors prepare for the event.
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(UPDATED May 5, 2026 21:18 UTC)
Phil Mickelson has officially withdrawn from the upcoming 2026 PGA Championship, citing a personal health matter as the reason for his decision. The announcement was made by the New York Post at 21:18 UTC. Fans and fellow competitors will be watching closely as the tournament approaches without one of its prominent players.
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(UPDATED May 5, 2026 17:30 UTC)
Phil Mickelson is set to make his return to golf at the PGA Championship after taking time off due to a family health emergency. He missed the Masters at Augusta while addressing a personal health matter and made a decision regarding the U.S. Open just the week before the PGA Championship. Mickelson did briefly return for one tournament in South Africa in March before stepping away again.