Phil Mickelson WDs, won't defend PGA Championship title

Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from next week's PGA Championship, passing up the opportunity to defend his title.

The embattled 51-year-old registered to enter the field, and his name was on the list when the PGA of America announced the field Monday. But Mickelson's representatives said last monththat he was not sure when he would return to golf.

"We have just been informed that Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the PGA