Why Phil Mickelson is withdrawing from 2026 PGA Championship field

While Mickelson hasn't officially released a statement with a specific reason on his own social media pages, Mickelson has withdrawn from recent golf events this season due to a personal health matter within his family.

Max Homa will replace Mickelson at Aronimink Golf Club when the major begins on May 14.

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Has Phil Mickelson won a PGA Championship?

Yes, Mickelson has won two PGA Championships in his career.

Lefty’s first came in 2005 at Baltusrol Golf Club’s Lower Course in Springfield, N.J. On the 18th hole, Mickelson hit a flop shot for the ages after escaping a bunker. With Steve Elkington and Thomas Bjorn right on his heels at three-under, Mickelson stayed calm under greenside pressure and hit a shot that set up a putt from just a couple of feet away. He finished one stroke ahead of Elkington and Bjorn to hoist his first Wanamaker Trophy.

In 2021, Mickelson made history with his second PGA Championship win. At Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina, Mickelson became the oldest major championship winner in history at the age of 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days. During the final round of play at Kiawah, Mickelson holed out from a bunker chip shot to take a two-stroke lead. He went on to win the tournament at 6-under over Louis Oosthuizen and Brooks Koepka (4-under).

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Phil Mickelson PGA Championship history

Here is a look at how Mickelson has fared at each PGA Championship. His first start at the major came in 1993, and he has accumulated two wins (2005 and 2021).