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It's beginning to look like Phil Mickelson will miss at least the first three majors of the year.
The three-time Masters champion announced he wouldn't compete in this year's tournament while dealing with a personal health matter. A month later, reports indicate Mickelson likely won't be competing at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club outside of Philadelphia, given his likely absence from LIV Golf Virginia this weekend.
Golf insider Bob Harig took thins a step further when he suggested Mickelson made no attempt to qualify for the U.S. Open.
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"He is not exempt for US Open and did not submit an entry by deadline, meaning he will not attempt to qualify," Harig said.
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Back in April Mickelson revealed he would be out for an "extended period of time."
“Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health mater,” Mickelson said at the time.
He hasn't played since the announcement and doesn't appear to be coming back to the game any time soon given the U.S. Open doesn't tee off until June 18. Mickelson hasn't detailed the personal health matter he's been dealing with so it's unclear when he'll return to the game of golf.
While he lost some popularity with the move to LIV Golf, the game is always better when Mickelson is in the field.
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