Phil Mickelson has voluntarily sought treatment for family trauma and addiction during his extended absence from competitive golf, according to a report by TMZ Sports .
A representative for the six-time major champion confirmed that Mickelson recently stayed at an undisclosed treatment facility and has since left. He returned at LIV Golf South Africa in March and finished tied for 48th. That proved to be his only competitive appearance of the year. He later missed the PGA Championship and Open Championship. His representative’s new statement gives some context to that long absence, but the family situation itself has not been publicly explained.
The 56-year-old golfer has played only one competitive event in 2026, the LIV Golf South Africa tournament in March. In 2023, he said he had crossed the line from casual betting into addiction and had received professional help. Because he and Amy needed to stay in the US for a family health matter, mickelson’s 2026 season changed in February when he said he would miss the opening two LIV Golf events.
In April, Mickelson said he would miss the Masters and would be away from golf for an extended period as his family dealt with an ongoing personal health matter.
He later missed the Masters, PGA Championship and Open Championship while dealing with what he had earlier described as a private family health matter involving his wife, Amy. Mickelson has previously discussed his struggles with gambling.
