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Mickelson Withdraws from PGA Over Family Health, Homa Replaces

5/6/2026

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Mickelson Withdraws PGA

Phil Mickelson withdrew from the 2026 PGA Championship because of a personal health matter affecting his family.
The withdrawal was announced on May 5, 2026, after Mickelson missed the Masters in April for the same family issue.
Max Homa will take Mickelson’s spot as the first alternate in the 154-player field.
The PGA Championship runs May 14-17, 2026 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

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Vincent Replaces Mickelson

Scott Vincent will replace Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf Virginia tournament at Trump National Golf Club, Washington, D.C.
LIV Golf rules keep a wildcard elevated to a roster, like Vincent, on it for the season, allowing him to inherit Mickelson’s spot if confirmed.
Mickelson, whose only LIV event was a tie for 48th in South Africa, missed the Masters and the Virginia tournament because of a family health issue.

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PGA Announces Invites

The PGA Championship field has 33 invitations for top-100 OWGR players, plus spots for Korn Ferry Tour leader Ian Holt and Japan Golf Tour player Kota Kaneko via the Federation Ranking.
European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald got an invitation, while U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk was omitted.
The alternate list uses the PGA points list, with Sudarshan Yellamaraju as first alternate.
Johnson’s ten-year US Open exemption ends after 2026.

History

Historical Context

In May 2020 the PGA Championship, slated for May 14–17, was moved to August 6–9 after COVID-19 halted play, becoming the first major at TPC Harding Park and the first PGA in the Western U.S. since 1998, with a 156-player field and a $10 million purse. The pandemic-driven alternate system reappeared in May 2026 when Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Aronimink event and LIV Golf inserted Scott Vincent, while European captain Luke Donald earned an invitation.

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Mickelson Withdraws PGA

Phil Mickelson withdrew from the 2026 PGA Championship because of a personal health matter affecting his family.
The withdrawal was announced on May 5, 2026, after Mickelson missed the Masters in April for the same family issue.
Max Homa will take Mickelson’s spot as the first alternate in the 154-player field.
The PGA Championship runs May 14-17, 2026 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

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