​Will Phil Mickelson play LIV Golf New York at Bedminster this weekend? Here’s the latest on his status and what it means for the event. GettyWill Phil Mickelson play LIV Golf New York this weekend at Bedminster? The six-time major champion’s status has become a key storyline ahead of LIV Golf’s event in New Jersey, leaving fans wondering whether he’ll tee it up.The answer is, he won’t. Mickelson will not compete at LIV Golf New York next week, extending an absence that has upended his 2026 schedule. The HyFlyers GC captain remains sidelined by, according to his representatives, a family health matter since early spring. Scott Vincent will fill his roster spot at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.Mickelson has played only one competitive round this season, a T-48 finish at LIV South Africa in March. He has withdrawn from all remaining LIV events, the four majors, and all PGA events. It’s the first time in his career he has missed all four majors in a single season.“I wish I could,” he told Flushing It Golf ahead of the PGA Championship in May. “I can’t, unfortunately. I’m hoping to play the rest of the year after that but I honestly don’t know.”A spokesperson provided additional comment later, saying Mickelson continues to attend to the family health matter and is uncertain when he will return to professional golf. Mickelson has also been embroiled in scandals involving allegations about his personal conduct this year.In June, he was removed from The Farms Golf Club outside San Diego after a female employee accused him of inappropriate contact. His lawyer Tom Clare denied the allegations, characterizing them as “misinformation,” and claimed any misunderstanding has been cleared up.Read More From HeavyPhil Mickelson Makes Career Decision Ahead of Final Rocket Classic in DetroitTrump and Mickelson’s Bedminster TraditionMickelson’s absence contrasts sharply with his presence at Bedminster’s previous LIV stops. In July 2022, at the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational at Bedminster, Trump greeted Mickelson on the driving range. Photos captured the moment the former president and HyFlyers captain shook hands, underscoring Mickelson’s role as both a marquee player and visible ambassador for the event.At the 2023 LIV Golf event at Bedminster, Trump again approached Mickelson on the driving range before the first round, shook his hand, and gave him a friendly slap on the shoulder. Mickelson smiled in response. The repeated appearances signaled a genuine rapport between the two and Mickelson’s commitment to the Trump-hosted event.Read More From HeavyPrevious Claim Phil Mickelson Committed ‘Unforgivable’ Act ResurfacesA Bedminster Without One of Its StarsLIV Golf’s return to Trump National Bedminster represents one of the final competitive pressure points before the individual and team championships. The Aug. 6-9 event marks the league’s third visit to the course in five years and its first in the New York region s