Larry Hryb, a director of programming for Xbox Live perhaps best known by his gamer tag "Major Nelson, " responded to a post on his blog with comments that gave some hope.
But a 5th major would throw him in a class with Byron Nelson and the recently departed Seve Ballesteros while shrinking the afore-mentioned list to 12.
Three-time major winner Mickelson was due to play at the Byron Nelson Championship starting on Thursday and defend his title at Colonial next week -- but has withdrawn to be alongside his wife, Amy.