Dustin Johnson headlines inaugural LIV Golf event with Mickelson not listed

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Former world No 1 Dustin Johnson and past major champion Sergio Garcia were listed among competitors for the opening LIV Golf Invitational Series event in a field released by the Saudi-backed league on Tuesday that did not include Phil Mickelson.

While six-time major champion Mickelson was not currently on the field list, he could still tee it up between 9 and 11 June at the Centurion Club outside London as six spots in the 48-player event remain open.