Phil Mickelson withdraws from third successive LIV Golf event as HyFlyers GC pick two-time winner Wade Ormsby for Hong Kong
By Matt Jones
Updated 02/03/2026 at 23:08 GMT
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There will be no Phil Mickelson when the LIV Golf League event in Hong Kong gets underway on Thursday, March 5 live on TNT Sports and discovery+. The six-time major winner has pulled out of his third successive tournament, having previously cited a "family health matter" as his reason for not participating. The HyFlyers GC captain has been replaced by reserve Wade Ormsby.
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Phil Mickelson has pulled out of his third consecutive LIV Golf League event.
The six-time major winner was due to be part of the field in Hong Kong next week, live on TNT Sports and discovery+ from Thursday, March 5.
He has already missed LIV Golf tournaments in Riyadh and Adelaide to deal with what he described as a "family health matter".
After withdrawing from the latter of those events, the 55-year-old had said he "could not wait to compete again".
But his return has now been further delayed, with Wade Ormsby added to the field.
HyFlyers GC confirmed the news on X, as they wrote: "We are excited to have Wade join the team again in Hong Kong as he steps in for Phil."
With captain Mickelson not taking to the tee, there was a place in the team available alongside the American trio of Michael La Sasso, Brendan Steele and Cameron Tringale.
Ollie Schniederjans - who competed in Riyadh - was the other reserve option alongside Ormsby, who played in Adelaide.
But HyFlyers have opted for a player who is a double champion at the Hong Kong Open, where he was a winner in 2017 and 2020.
"As a two-time winner of the Hong Kong Open, Wade brings a great deal of familiarity to Hong Kong Golf Club," they added.
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HyFlyers are yet to emerge victorious in the 2026 season.
Elvis Smylie of Ripper GC was victorious in Riyadh, beating Jon Rahm, of Legion XIII, by one shot.
In Adelaide, 4Aces GC Anthony Kim picked up a three-shot victory, with Rahm again in second.
In both events, Ripper GC were the winning team.
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