15-time Major champion Tiger “Eldrick Tont” Woods is an immensely loved and one of the greatest golfers of all time. Other than his skills on the golf course, Tiger is also highly admired for his evergreen style, his unique personality, and the unprecedented success he brought to the game. However, the LIV Golf Invitational Series, PGA’s alleged rival tour, claims to take the game to newer, higher highs. And if that is true, do you think Tiger will be a part of it?

When rumors of the same were on the rise, Woods pledged his loyalty to the PGA Tour. In fact, he gave a powerful response when someone asked him about the Greg-Norman-led golf league promising to pay extensively higher to players.

“I have decided that I’m supporting the PGA Tour. That’s where my legacy is,” Tiger had stated. For the same, Woods received immense love from golf fans all over social media.

Phil Mickelson’s harsh comments about the PGA Tour

Tiger’s compatriot, Phil Mickelson, doesn’t share the same opinion as Woods. In fact, in what stirred a huge controversy, Phil called the PGA Tour a “dictatorship” and called out their alleged ‘obnoxious greed’.

When news broke out and all hell broke loose, he mentioned that he made those statements in an “off-record” interview and that they were used without his consent and out of context.

Mickelson clarified, “It was reckless. I offended people, and I am deeply sorry for my choice of words. I’m beyond disappointed and will make every effort to self-reflect and learn from this.”

Woods tears apart Phil for his comments on the PGA

Woods, along with other golfers, said that Phil had said things he didn’t appreciate, and nor did the other golfers extend any support to them. “Phil has said some things that I think a lot of us who are committed to the tour and committed to the legacy of the tour, have pushed back against,” Woods said.

Tiger added, “He has taken some personal time and we all understand that. But I think that some of his views on how the tour could be run, should be run, been a lot of disagreement there.”

Watch This Story: Tiger Woods rips ‘polarising’ Phil Mickelson over Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf

Woods also called Phil’s comments about the PGA Tour “polarising” and divisive. He said, “The viewpoints that Phil has made, with the tour and what the tour has meant to all of us, have been polarising.”

Tiger Woods’ views about the LIV Golf Invitational Series

Woods clearly disagreed with Phil Mickelson’s remarks about the PGA Tour and felt Phil used the LIV Golf Tour as a resistance against the PGA Tour.

Tiger Said, “I don’t know if he has to resolve it or not. You know, he has his opinion on where he sees the game of golf going.”

He further added, “I understand different viewpoints, but I believe in legacies. There’s plenty of money out here. The TOUR is growing. But it’s just like any other sport. It’s like tennis. You have to go out there and earn it. You’ve got to go out there and play for it. We have opportunity to go ahead and do it. It’s just not guaranteed up front.”

Tiger, clearly, is not in favor of the Saudi-backed league. Assessing his comments, one can say it is certain he won’t be a part of the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Do you think there’s something that will change his mind?

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