Phil Mickelson Attended Treatment Facility This Year, Team Says

Phil Mickelson checked into an addiction treatment facility earlier this year to address "family trauma and addiction," according to a statement from his representatives. The six-time major champion has since left the facility after completing treatment.

Why has Mickelson been absent from golf?

Mickelson, 56, has played just one competitive event in 2026, LIV Golf South Africa, and missed all four major championships this year for the first time since 1989. His team cited a "family health matter" for his absences, using similar language in a separate statement explaining why he would skip the Masters, where he is a three-time champion, calling it a "personal health matter" at the time.

Mickelson has spoken publicly before about a gambling addiction he has worked to manage for several years. "I crossed the line of moderation and into addiction," he wrote in a 2023 statement on X, adding that ongoing treatment had helped him find more stability.

The statement frames this year's absence as a continuation of that recovery rather than a new issue.

No timeline has been given for when Mickelson might return to competitive golf. His next event remains uncertain amid separate questions about LIV Golf's own 2027 schedule.