Phil Mickelson Drops Out of Masters Due to a 'Personal Health Matter' in His Family

Phil Mickelson. Credit: Chris Trotman/LIV Golf/Getty NEED TO KNOW Phil Mickelson announced that he will no longer be competing in the 2026 Masters Tournament The professional golfer cited a "personal health matter" going on in his family in a statement on Thursday, April 2 His decision was shared two days after Tiger Woods pulled out of the prestigious golf tournament Phil Mickelson will no longer be competing in the 2026 Masters Tournament, he announced Thursday. The professional golfer, 55, said he is withdrawing due to a family health matter, in a statement shared on social media on Thursday, April 2.

"Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter. I have great respect for Augusta National Golf Club and it is definitely the most special week of the year," Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion, wrote. Phil Mickelson.

Credit: Maddie Meyer/Getty "I wish everyone the best of luck and will be watching," he concluded his statement. View this post on Instagram Mickelson had also announced in February that he would be absent from the first two events of the 2026 LIV Golf League season in a statement on his social media accounts. Take PEOPLE with you!

Subscribe to PEOPLE magazine to get the latest details on celebrity news, exclusive royal updates, how-it-happened true crime stories and more — right to your mailbox. "I will not be able to participate in the first two LIV Events as Amy and I need to be present for a family health matter,” Mickelson said in the February-released, referring to his wife of nearly 30 years . The veteran golfer — who shares three children with the former NBA cheerleader — did not share any further information about the nature of the health matter at the time, nor did he specify what family member is affected.