Phil Mickelson watches his bunker shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament at the La Quinta Country Club on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Three-time Tucson Open champΒ Phil MickelsonΒ has opted out of two of his regular PGA Tour West Coast swing events, the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles and the AT&T Pebble Beach Open. Why? β€œMy kids are on vacation,” he said. At least Mickelson is consistent; that was his reason for not playing in the final two Match Play events at Dove Mountain.Β 


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