Phil Mickelson Set for PGA Championship Return

Phil Mickelson is poised for a return to major championship golf at the PGA Championship next week at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, after months sidelined by a family health emergency.

The 55-year-old six-time major winner appears on the official field list for the event, which begins May 14. A two-time PGA Championship victor in 2005 and 2021, Mickelson has competed in the tournament nearly every year since his 1993 debut, finishing tied for sixth in his first appearance. Reports indicate he plans to participate, marking his first start since tying for 48th in a 57-player field at LIV Golf South Africa in March.

Mickelson has made just one competitive appearance this season, citing an unspecified family health matter. In February, he posted on social media that he would miss the first two LIV Golf events to address the issue with his wife, Amy. In April, ahead of the Masters, he wrote, "Unfortunately, I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter." He skipped Augusta National for only the second time since 1995 and has since missed additional LIV events,...