Six-time major champion Phil Mickelson announced Monday that he won’t compete in LIV Golf’s season-opening tournament in Saudi Arabia Feb. 6-8 after he suffered what he called a minor shoulder injury in the gym. The injury is not considered serious and Mickelson said he is planning in LIV’s second event in Adelaide, Australia.

LIV Golf's season-opening event this week will be played under the lights in Saudi Arabia, but one of the tour's brightest stars won't be there. Phil Mickelson announced on Monday that he has withdrawn from the LIV Riyadh event due to a minor shoulder injury suffered in the gym recently.

Phil Mickelson, the captain of HyFlyers GC, shared the news with his fans via social media, stressing that he will not play in the first tournament due to an injury. The experienced golfer injured his shoulder last week but expects to return in style in Adelaide.

It’s not surprising, knowing what we know now, that Phil Mickelson won the 1990 U.S. Amateur, the 1989 and '90 NCAA championships and six other college titles early in his career. What is shocking, however,

The six-time major champion is expected to return next week for LIV Golf’s second tournament, Ollie Schniederjans will replace him in Saudi Arabia.

Phil Mickelson is going to miss the 2025 LIV Golf season opener in Riyadh. Lefty announced on social media he suffered a minor shoulder injury while working out last week but but said he looks forward to playing in Adelaide next week, the second LIV Golf event.