Phil Mickelson has announced he will not be playing in The Masters next week due to an ongoing “family health matter”. Mickelson, who has won The Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010 and has made 28 cuts around Augusta National, announced the news via social media on Thursday. The 55-year-old six-time major champion finished tied for second when Jon Rahm won The Masters in 2023.
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Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup while playing for Team USA, according to a much-anticipated book by renowned gambler Billy Walters.
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The PGA Tour has suspended 17 players after their involvement in the Saudi-backed LIV International Golf Series in London today. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan says “players have made choice for financial-based reasons” and “cannot demand the same benefits and opportunities” as other PGA Tour golfers.
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LIV Golf’s inaugural invitational tournament, worth a record $25m at Centurion Club, gets underway on Friday and has divided opinion in the golfing world. Marking The Spot has taken a closer look at the divisive series and explains the controversial format that has attracted some big names.
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Defending Champion Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from next week’s US PGA Championship as he continues a self imposed hiatus following controversial comments relating to the PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia’s alleged sports washing.
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