Phil Mickelson withdraws from Masters due to ‘family health matter’

• Three-time champion ‘out for extended period’

• ‘It is the most special week. I will be watching’

Phil Mickelson has announced he will not compete at next week’s Masters due to an ongoing “family health matter”.

Six-time major winner Mickelson, who won the Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010, missed the first four LIV Golf events of the year and said he will remain “out for an extended period of time”.