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Mickelson has taken a break from golf since his much-criticised Super League comments

PGA chief Monahan open to Phil Mickelson return

Commissioner Jay Monahan would welcome a conversation with Phil Mickelson about returning to the PGA Tour, despite the six-time major winner's strident criticism of the organisation.

Golf • 08 Mar 22

McIlroy: Mickelson deserves a second chance

Rory McIlroy believes embattled golfer Phil Mickelson, who is taking time away from the game amid fallout from comments he made regarding the Saudi-backed Super Golf League and PGA Tour, deserves another chance.

Golf • 03 Mar 22

"It was reckless, I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words"

Mickelson apologises for 'reckless' Saudi comments

Phil Mickelson has apologised for his "reckless" comments about a proposed Saudi-backed breakaway league and said he will be taking a break from golf.

Golf • 23 Feb 22

Rory McIlroy in action during the final round of the Genesis Invitational

McIlroy feels breakaway golf league 'dead in the water'

Rory McIlroy believes the potential breakaway golf league is "dead in the water" after Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau committed their futures to the PGA Tour.

Golf • 21 Feb 22

Phil Mickelson has talked up the prospect of the Super Golf League

Super Golf League gives players leverage - Mickelson

Phil Mickelson said all of the world's top golfers had been contacted about joining a proposed Super Golf League (SGL) and that the threat of the Saudi-backed new circuit had improved players' earnings potential.

Golf • 03 Feb 22

Phil Mickelson carded a 4-under 68 in Jacksonville, Florida, and finished at 15-under, two shots better than Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain

Third win in four Tour Champions events for Mickelson

Phil Mickelson won the Constellation Furyk & Friends event Sunday for his third victory in four events played on PGA Tour Champions.

Golf • 10 Oct 21

Mickelson will head into the final round of the Champions Tour event with a two-stroke lead

Mickelson holds lead at high-profile Champions event

Phil Mickelson held onto his lead at the Constellation Furyk & Friends where Padraig Harrington and Darren Clarke slipped down the pecking order.

Golf • 09 Oct 21

Padraig Harrington will make his Champions Tour bow this weekend

Harrington eager for stress free Champions Tour

Padraig Harrington will make his debut on the Champions Tour this weekend and is hoping that playing on the senior tour will help him to rediscover his best form.

Golf • 08 Oct 21

Mickelson knows he needs more to earn Ryder spot

Phil Mickelson will team up with American football star Tom Brady for the latest instalment of The Match with this year's opponents being Bryson DeChambeau and Aaron Rodgers.

Golf • 27 May 21

Phil Mickelson at the 18th fairway after playing an approach shot

PGA apology to Mickelson & Koepka over scenes at 18th

The head of the PGA of America has apologised to champion Phil Mickelson and runner-up Brooks Koepka after they were mobbed by fans on the 18th fairway at the US PGA Championship.

Golf • 25 May 21

Mickelson takes the plaudits from the Kiawah Island crowd

Mickelson will 'cherish forever' his Kiawah Island win

Phil Mickelson said he would "cherish forever" his extraordinary victory in the US PGA Championship after becoming the oldest major champion in history.

Golf • 24 May 21

Phil Mickelson celebrates on the 18th green

Recap: US PGA Championship final round

Phil Mickelson rewrites the record books to land a sixth major at the age of 50, while Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington finish in a tie for fourth. Here is how the final round at Kiawah Island unfolded.

Golf • 23 May 21

Phil Mickelson reacts on the 10th hole of his third round at Kiawah Island

Mickelson takes one-shot lead into US PGA final round

Bidding to become the oldest winner in major history, Phil Mickelson will take a slender lead into the final day of the 103rd US PGA Championship after an extraordinary third round at Kiawah Island.

Golf • 23 May 21

McIlroy is well off the pace in South Carolina

Fresh frustration for Rory McIlroy at US PGA

Rory McIlroy lost further ground on the leaders at the US PGA Championship with a third-round 74, while Shane Lowry and Padraig Harrington will both begin the final day on one-over par.

Golf • 22 May 21

McIlroy makes cut but late stumble leaves him off pace

Rory McIlroy ensured he made the weekend at Kiawah Island but a late stumble soured his round of 72 which left him three-over-par at the PGA Championship, eight off the leaders.

Golf • 22 May 21

Phil Mickelson has three Masters' green jackets, the Wanamaker Trophy and an Open claret jug but has yet to land the US Open

Slam-chasing Mickelson handed exemption for US Open

Phil Mickelson has been given a special exemption into next month's US Open, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced.

Golf • 14 May 21

Rory McIlroy plays a tricky shot on the 10th on his first round

Rocky start for McIlroy at Wells Fargo; Mickelson leads

Rory McIlroy endured a tricky start to the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte where Phil Mickelson shot a seven-under par 64 to seize a two-stroke lead on the opening round.

Golf • 07 May 21

Mickelson turned on the style at Augusta on Saturday.

Mickelson praises 'perfectly done' set-up at Augusta

Three-time champion Phil Mickelson praised the set-up of Augusta National as "perfectly done" after carding a third round of 69 in the 85th Masters.

Golf • 10 Apr 21

Rory McIlroy is looking for his top form heading into the prestigious Players

'I need a spark' - Rory out of top ten ahead of Players

Rory McIlroy has fallen out of the top ten in the golf world ranking for the first time in three years.

Golf • 08 Mar 21

Adare Manor will host the tournament next year

JP McManus Pro-Am postponed until summer of 2022

The JP McManus Pro-Am golf event has been postponed until 2022.

Golf • 19 Jan 21

Mickelson: Rory will complete the grand slam

Phil Mickelson is adamant that Rory McIlroy will win the Masters to complete the career grand slam.

Golf • 10 Nov 20

Darren Clarke holds the Claret Jug aloft

On this day: Clarke ends major wait

Darren Clarke became the oldest winner of the Open Championship since 1967 when he clinched his first major title on this day in 2011.

Golf • 17 Jul 20

Fans will be absent from next week's Memorial Tournament

PGA Tour scraps plan to have fans at Memorial

The PGA Tour have announced that next week's Memorial Tournament in Dublin Ohio, which was supposed to be the first since the circuit's return from a three-month Covid-19 hiatus to include spectators, will instead be held without fans.

Golf • 06 Jul 20

Jason Day will play by himself in Connecticut

Day to play alone after requesting Covid-19 test

Former world number one Jason Day has been cleared to play the third round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut as a single after returning a negative Covid-19 test, the PGA Tour has confirmed.

Golf • 27 Jun 20

McIlroy carded a second round 68 in Connecticut

McIlroy keeps on coat-tails of blistering Mickelson

Rory McIlroy kept himself within four shots of rampaging leader Phil Mickelson with a steady second round in the coronavirus-marred Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Golf • 27 Jun 20