Defending champion Phil Mickelson withdraws from US PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson will not defend his title in next week’s US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, tournament organisers have announced.
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Phil Mickelson will not defend his title in next week’s US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, tournament organisers have announced.
Phil Mickelson withdrew Friday from the PGA Championship, electing to extend his hiatus from golf following his incendiary comments about a Saudi-funded rival league he supports and the PGA Tour he accused of greed.
Phil Mickelson withdrew Friday from the PGA Championship, electing to extend his hiatus from golf following his incendiary comments about a Saudi-funded rival league he supports and the PGA Tour he accused of greed.
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Phil Mickelson said on Friday he will not defend his PGA Championship title after having stepped away from the game in February amid fallout from comments he made regarding a Saudi-backed golf league.
Reigning PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson, who hasn't played competitively in more than three months, won't defend his title next week at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
There will be no back-to-back winner of the PGA Championship next weekend.
Phil Mickelson will not defend his title in next week's US PGA Championship at Southern Hills, tournament organisers have announced.