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 suffered a minor shoulder injury during a workout in the gym and will miss the LIV Golf season opener in Saudi Arabia this week.

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 Phil Mickelson announced on Monday that he has withdrawn from the LIV Riyadh event due to a minor shoulder injury suffered in the gym recently.