Australian golfer Wade Ormsby has been selected to replace Phil Mickelson in this week’s LIV Golf Hong Kong tournament as the legendary golfer remains absent due to an ongoing family health situation, according to an announcement from HyFlyers FC on Sunday.
The 55-year-old Mickelson announced on February 1st his intention to skip the season’s opening two tournaments in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Adelaide, Australia, due to an unspecified family health concern. Ollie Schniederjans filled in for the first tournament in Saudi Arabia, while Ormsby took his place during the Adelaide event.
Now Mickelson will be absent from Thursday’s tournament start in Hong Kong as well.
HyFlyers FC expressed enthusiasm about Ormsby’s return in a social media post, stating: “We are excited to have Wade join the team again in Hong Kong as he steps in for Phil. As a two-time winner of The Hong Kong Open, Wade brings a great deal of familiarity to Hong Kong Golf Club.”
The veteran Mickelson boasts an impressive career with six major championship victories, including three Masters titles. His most recent major triumph came at the 2021 PGA Championship, where at age 50 he became the oldest major winner in golf history and earned a five-year exemption to the U.S. Open.
