Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for ‘family trauma and addiction,’ representative says

Phil Mickelson’s representative says the golfer entered a treatment facility for “family trauma and addiction” and has since left. The statement gives no details about the addiction or the length of his stay, and does not say whether it relates to gambling; Mickelson has also cited a personal health matter as the reason for stepping away from golf.

The 56-year-old has played in one LIV Golf event this year, in South Africa in March, and withdrew from both the Masters and PGA Championship. In 2023, he said gambling had become an addiction that harmed his relationships and that he was receiving professional help. The article also notes reports of an employee’s allegation of inappropriate contact, which Mickelson’s representatives addressed by disputing some claims and saying other mistakes had been acknowledged.