Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Once Thanked Elon Musk Over a Stunning $11 Billion Revelation

Ever since turning pro in 1992, Phil Mickelson has successfully managed to position himself as one of the biggest names in the sport. Something, that has also bagged in immense fame for him. Unsurprisingly, the popularity of the American star is not just restricted to his game.

Apart from being a golfer, Mickelson is also an avid social media user. The 52-year-old uses his social media handles to give a glimpse of his personal and professional life, along with presenting his opinions. In addition to that, he also uses social media to interact with other A-listers from different walks of life. A glimpse of it was seen last year when Mickelson thanked Elon Musk for one of his revelations.

Phil Mickelson thanks Elon Musk for his taxes

Similar to Mickelson, Elon Musk is an avid social media user. Last year, the richest man in the world made headlines for selling 934,091 Tesla shares amounting to $963 million. Days after the sale, he took to his social media handle, revealing his taxes. “For those wondering, I will pay over $11 billion in taxes this year,” he wrote.

Considering Musk’s aura, it goes without saying that the Tweet took no time to get flooded with comments. However, the comment that took the spotlight was by the 6-time major champion. Taking to the comments section, he thanked Musk for his contribution to the country.

“Just wanted to say thank you. That’s only for the year. I can’t imagine how much you’ve paid the government over the years but thank you,” he wrote.

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The Tweet may have been a simple thank you message from Mickelson to Musk. However, it clearly opened the doors of opinions in the golf world. Taking to the comment section, numerous fans put up their opinions. Opinions, that ranged from praise to criticism, from assumptions to questions.

Mickelson’s long-standing connection with taxes

Talking about taxes has often been controversial when it comes to Phil Mickelson. While the former World No. 2 has been involved in numerous incidents concerning taxes, one that tops the list is the 2016 insider trading case. As per reports, in 2016, Mickelson made close to $1 million profit through an insider trading tip.

While he enjoyed the colossal profit, little did he know that something worse was waiting for him. Following an investigation, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a complaint against the golfer. A complaint, that demanded Mickelson to pay back the amount.

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