Phil Mickelson spent time in a treatment facility earlier this year for “family trauma and addiction,” according to a statement from his representatives, adding new context to the six-time major champion’s prolonged absence from competitive golf.
Mickelson, 56, is no longer at the facility.
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He played only one LIV Golf event in 2026, appearing in South Africa before stepping away from competition for what had initially been described publicly as a family health matter.
He later skipped the Masters and ultimately missed all four major championships for the first time since 1989.
His representatives confirmed Wednesday that Mickelson had...
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