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Phil Mickelson Entered Treatment Center for Family Trauma and Addiction

His representative said the golfer sought help for family trauma and addiction and has since left the facility.

  • Professional golfer Phil Mickelson voluntarily entered a treatment facility for family trauma and addiction, his representative confirmed on Wednesday, September 30, and he has since left the facility.
  • Citing a family health matter, Mickelson missed significant 2026 events including the Masters, PGA Championship, and U.S. Open, as well as The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in July.
  • The 56-year-old previously acknowledged in 2023 he needed to step away from fantasy football due to gambling addiction, writing on Instagram that distraction caused him to miss being "present with the ones I love."
  • Following allegations of "inappropriate contact" with a staff member, Mickelson resigned from The Farms Golf Club in June; the San Diego County Sheriff's Office found no evidence of assault.
  • Mickelson's representative emphasized his priority is becoming the "husband, father, and man his family deserves," while he expressed eagerness to rejoin his teammates and compete again as soon as possible.
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TMZ broke the news in Burbank, United States on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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