Phil Mickelson Returns to LIV Golf in South Africa

Phil Mickelson, the 55-year-old six-time major champion and captain of HyFlyers GC, is set to return to competitive golf this week at the LIV Golf event in South Africa after missing the first four tournaments of the 2026 season due to a private family health matter.

The league's inaugural tournament on the African continent will take place at The Club at Steyn City in Johannesburg, featuring a $25 million purse. LIV Golf confirmed Mickelson's participation on Monday, ending weeks of uncertainty about his schedule. The team's official social media account posted a photo of the golfer with the caption "Cap is back," signaling his rejoining of teammates Michael La Sasso, Cameron Tringale and Brendan Steele.

Mickelson initially announced in early February that he would miss the season-opening events in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Adelaide, Australia, to attend to the family issue alongside his wife, Amy. "I will not be able to participate in the first two LIV events as Amy and I need to be present for a family health matter," he stated at the time. "I can't wait to compete again and look forward to rejoining my teammates as soon as possible." His absence extended to the stops in Hong...