Phil Mickelson to miss Masters & take extended break from golf over family health matter
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Key Points:
- Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson will miss this year's tournament and step away from golf for an extended period due to a family health issue.
- Mickelson has only missed the Masters three other times since his debut in 1991, making this absence notable.
- His withdrawal marks the first time since 1994 that neither Mickelson nor Tiger Woods will participate in the Masters.
- Mickelson last missed the Masters in 2022 following controversy over his comments about LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.
- Despite returning to competition recently, it was uncertain if Mickelson would play at Augusta, where he has won three times and is among the top Masters champions in history.
