Veteran Phil Mickelson to miss start of LIV Golf season due to health matter

Veteran Phil Mickelson to miss start of LIV Golf season due to health matter

Liv Golf opens its new year with an event in Saudi Arabia this week, followed by a weekend in Australia from 12-15 February.

But they will be without six-time major winner Phil Mickelson, who issued a statement on Sunday.

"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," it read.

"I can't wait to compete again and look forward to rejoining my teammates as soon as possible. In the meantime, Ollie Schniederjans will step in for me in Riyadh as I root on HyFlyers GC from afar."

Mickelson's HyFlyers GC includes Brendan Steele, Cameron Tringale and Michael La Sasso, the 2025 NCAA champion who joined the breakaway circuit in January.

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