Phil Mickelson withdraws from the Masters, joins Tiger Woods in sitting out signature major

As Tiger Woods steps distant from play and won’t beryllium playing successful nan Masters adjacent week, different play fable won’t beryllium connected nan grounds astatine Augusta National Golf Club.

Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson released a connection Thursday saying he won’t beryllium playing successful this year’s tournament.

"Unfortunately, I will not play successful nan Masters Tournament adjacent week and will beryllium retired for an extended play of clip arsenic my family continues to navigate a individual wellness matter," Mickelson’s connection connected societal media said.

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Phil Mickelson plays a changeable from nan 5th tee during LIV Golf South Africa astatine The Club astatine Steyn City successful Johannesburg March 20, 2026. (Johan Rynners/Getty Images)

"I wish everyone nan champion of luck and will beryllium watching."

Augusta National Chairman Fred Ridley besides released a connection aft Mickelson’s decision.

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"We cognize really overmuch Phil loves nan Masters tournament, and he will beryllium missed by everyone successful Augusta adjacent week," Ridley’s connection said. "He has our complete supports arsenic he takes clip to beryllium pinch his family."

The 55-year-old Mickelson missed 4 LIV Golf events earlier this year, and he noted he was dealing pinch a "family wellness matter."

Phil Mickelson walks nan 16th fairway during LIV Golf Indianapolis astatine The Club astatine Chatham Hills successful Westfield, Ind., Aug. 16, 2025. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

He was connected nan people successful South Africa 2 weeks ago, starring his HyFlyers GC squad for nan event. Mickelson vanished tied for 48 successful nan event.

Mickelson’s Masters announcement comes aft Woods stepped distant from play "to activity treatment" pursuing a DUI apprehension aft a rollover clang Friday successful Jupiter Island, Florida.

Woods, a 15-time awesome victor and five-time Masters champion, and Mickelson sat atop nan play world, opening successful nan precocious 1990s and done nan 2010s. While Woods usually sat atop nan world play rankings, Mickelson was his toughest competitor, winning six fields complete his storied career.

Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC walks connected nan first greenish during nan semifinals of nan LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship astatine The Cardinal astatine Saint John's Resort Aug. 23, 2025. (Aaron Doster/Imagn Images)

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So, 2 play icons won’t beryllium astatine Augusta National travel adjacent week, erstwhile nan 90th version of nan Masters tees disconnected Thursday, April 9.

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