Do you care that Mickelson isn't playing?

The BMW Championship tees off Thursday at Cog Hill in Lemont, and FedEx Cup points leader Phil Mickelson won't be competing.

Does it matter to you? Did Mickelson give a satisfactory explanation for not playing?

Do you understand where he's coming from?

Is it a major detriment to the PGA Tour's playoff system?

Should players be required to play in order to be eligible to win the FedEx Cup title? Tell us what you think at sportstalk@dailyherald.com. Please limit your comments to 200 words and include your name, hometown and daytime phone number (for verification purposes).