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Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for 'family trauma and addiction,' representative says

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Phil Mickelson has recently completed treatment at an unspecified facility for issues related to both family trauma and addiction, according to a statement from his representative to TMZ Sports. The 56-year-old golfer, who won six major championships, has been absent from professional play since withdrawing from the Masters in April; he had previously mentioned taking time away due to a personal health matter affecting his family. Mickelson has publicly acknowledged past struggles with gambling addiction and repairing relationships damaged by it, but this latest treatment's specific connection to gambling was not confirmed by the representative.
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Phil Mickelson, a six-time major champion golfer, recently entered an undisclosed treatment facility for "family trauma and addiction," according to his representative. The exact duration of his stay was not specified, but he has since left the facility. This follows a turbulent year marked by personal issues, including allegations of inappropriate physical contact with a female employee at The Farms Golf Club in San Diego. In April, Mickelson had announced an extended absence from competitive golf due to unspecified family health matters and withdrew from high-profile tournaments like the Masters and PGA Championship. Additionally, he has previously discussed his struggles with gambling addiction, crediting his wife Amy for helping him through recovery efforts.

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Earlier reports and the response from Mickelson In June, Golf Digest reported that a female employee at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego accused Mickelson of inappropriate physical contact.
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🔮 In an April 2 statement, Mickelson said he would be away from competitive golf for "an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter."
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Phil Mickelson entered treatment facility for 'family trauma and addiction,' representative says · assertive framing

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LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson recently entered a treatment facility and has since left, according to a report Wednesday from TMZ Sports. uncertain
Mickelson → enter → Sports
"Phil was seeking treatment for family trauma and addiction," a representative for the six-time major champion told the outlet. asserted
representative → seek → outlet
The report did not identify the specific addiction or provide details about how long he stayed. Mickelson, 56, has played in just one LIV Golf event this year, in South Africa in March. asserted
Mickelson → identify → March
He withdrew from the Masters in April and later pulled out of the PGA Championship. asserted
He → withdraw → Championship
In an April 2 statement, Mickelson said he would be away from competitive golf for "an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter." asserted
family → say → matter
Mickelson previously discussed gambling addiction In a September 2023 post, Mickelson announced that he would not bet on football that season after crossing from moderation into addiction. asserted
he → discuss → addiction
He said gambling had damaged his relationships with loved ones and credited his wife, Amy, with helping him through his recovery. asserted
gambling → say → recovery
Mickelson described spending years getting professional help and working to repair the harm he had caused. asserted
he → describe → harm
"You’re here but you’re not with us" was something he said he had often heard during his addiction. asserted
he → ’re → addiction
A month before that post, Mickelson had responded to allegations in a book by Billy Walters about his betting habits. asserted
Mickelson → respond → habits
He denied betting on the Ryder Cup and said therapy had helped him. asserted
therapy → deny → him
The representative’s statement Wednesday did not say whether Mickelson’s recent treatment was related to gambling. asserted
treatment → say → gambling
Earlier reports and the response from Mickelson In June, Golf Digest reported that a female employee at The Farms Golf Club near San Diego accused Mickelson of inappropriate physical contact. asserted
employee → report → contact
The club said it investigated the allegation and confirmed Mickelson was no longer a member. asserted
Mickelson → say → allegation
His attorney, Tom Clare, said Mickelson had resigned. asserted
Mickelson → say → ?
In a June 29 statement responding to a Skratch report about misconduct allegations, a spokesperson told PEOPLE that some claims were false and others concerned mistakes Mickelson had already acknowledged. uncertain
Mickelson → respond → mistakes
"Mr. Mickelson’s priority is to become the husband, father, and man his family deserves," the representative said. asserted
representative → become → ?
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