By Andrew McCarty Nearly 24 hours ago, the golfing world learned that Phil Mickelson will not be playing in the year’s second major. On Friday afternoon, the PGA Championship issued a statement announcing Mickelson withdrew from the tournament. As of right now, he won’t be defending his title. “We have just been informed that Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from the PGA Championship,” the statement read. “Phil is the defending champion and currently eligible to be a PGA Life Member and we would have welcomed him to participate. We wish Phil and Amy the very best and look forward to his return to …