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Phil Mickelson (Family Health) Out of LIV's First Two Events

Phil Mickelson will miss LIV Golf's first two events in Riyadh and Australia due to a family health matter; Ollie Schniederjans will temporarily replace him.

  • On Sunday, Phil Mickelson announced on X he will miss the first two LIV Golf season openers due to a family health matter, sharing the news via a social-media post.
  • Citing a family health matter, Mickelson said he and his wife Amy need to be present, offering no further details about the situation.
  • HyFlyers GC adjusted its lineup, with Ollie Schniederjans filling in for Mickelson in Riyadh, who said `as I root on HyFlyers GC from afar`.
  • The timing coincides with LIV Golf recently losing Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, and the tour will open its fifth season without Phil Mickelson on the early roster.
  • LIV's schedule shows the season opens on Feb. 4 at Riyadh Golf Club, Saudi Arabia, then moves to The Grange Golf Club, Australia, from Feb. 12-15.
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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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