Mickelson confident of recovering for US Open

Phil Mickelson has no doubt he will be fit enough to tee off at next week's US Open despite withdrawing from the St Jude Championship in Memphis, which starts tomorrow, with a wrist injury.

Mickelson was forced to abandon his first round at the Memorial last week after 11 holes due to soreness in his left wrist.

The 37-year-old had the injury examined on Friday in San Diego and after three days of therapy was keen to play in the PGA Tour event starting at TPC Southwind.

But after getting a second opinion in San Diego on Monday, the world number two decided against travelling to Memphis and will instead have a cortisone injection to relieve the pain in order to compete in the season's second major championship, which starts at Oakmont in Pennsylvania on June 14.

"The timing isn't the best because I really wanted to play at Memphis," said Mickelson, who has won three major championships.

"But the good news is there is no break or fracture. I have inflammation that can be relieved and I'm looking forward to playing the US Open at 100% physically."