Phil Mickelson removed from list of competitors for next month’s Masters
Phil Mickelson is set to miss the Masters for the first time in 28 years after being removed from the list of competitors for next month’s tournament.
The three-time winner has been listed as a “past champion not playing” on the tournament website.
Mickelson is currently taking a break from golf following the fall-out from his explosive comments about the PGA Tour and a potential Saudi-backed rival circuit.
The 51-year-old six-time major winner has not played since the Saudi International tournament in February.
Mickelson has participated at Augusta National every year since 1994, having made his Masters debut in 1991, and won the green jacket in 2004, 2006 and 2010.
Mickelson announced he would be taking a break from golf on February 22, in apologising for his “reckless” comments.
The American had accused the PGA Tour of acting like a “dictatorship” and admitted he was using the threat of a breakaway to “reshape” how the Tour operates.
The golfing world had reacted with criticism and dismay to Mickelson’s comments, with Rory McIlroy dubbing his initial words “egotistical and ignorant”.
Mickelson reiterated his belief that golf “desperately needs change” in his apology statement on Twitter, also saying: “I used words I sincerely regret that do not reflect my true feelings or intentions.
“It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words. I’m beyond disappointed and will make every effort to self-reflect and learn from this.”
The 2008 champion Trevor Immelman also features on the list of past champions not playing.
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