The reasons why Phil Mickelson is skipping the PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson has made waves by withdrawing from the upcoming PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This decision is especially shocking considering that Mickelson is the current reigning titleholder, becoming the oldest-ever golfer to win the championship when he was crowned on Kiawah Island at 50 years old. It's incredibly rare to see a reigning champion withdraw his bid to defend his title. The last one to skip a major was Rory McIlroy who had to withdraw from the 2015 Open Championship at St. Andrews, due to an ankle injury he suffered while playing soccer. The last champion ...