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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Phil Mickelson addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Phil Mickelson addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Being the face of the Tour, the golfer has backed the breakaway Tour since its first waves. In its fifth event of the year, Mickelson is currently competing at LIV Golf Chicago Invitational in Rich Harvest Farms.
Despite the anticipation leading to the tournament, Phil’s comments about the PGA Tour seemed to have caught a lot more attention. But what did the 6-time Major winner say about the 92-year-old Tour?
Phil Mickelson backs LIV Golf and slams PGA Tour
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Within a few months, the lucrative Tour has managed to grasp the top talents of the PGA Tour. Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, and many more to name a few. The breakaway Tour counts 12 major champions among its players.
Mickelson: "The PGA TOUR for the last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world. That will never be the case again. LIV Golf is here to stay, and this type of divisive talk is doing nobody good."
— Doug Ferguson (@dougferguson405) September 17, 2022
After carding two-under 70 in the opening round of the LIV event in Chicago on Friday, Phil took time to talk to the reporters in the press conference. Considering the signings of the Saudi-backed Tour, Mickelson believes that LIV Golf has the best golf talent which the PGA Tour had for the past 20 or 30 years. He said, “The PGA Tour for the last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world”.
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Moreover, Lefty also believes that the newfound Tour is here to stay in the long run. Phil Mickelson said, “That will never be the case again. LIV Golf is here to stay, and this type of divisive talk is doing nobody good”.
Following his comments on the PGA Tour, the 52-year-old received backlash from fans on Twitter. Some even used slur words to express their disappointment with the golfer.
Fans disappointed with Mickelson for his comments on the PGA Tour
Let’s take a look at what the fans had to say about Phil’s comments:
What a moron, no wonder he has lost millions gambling. Pretty sure the PGA has had the best players for 100 years, not the last 20 or 30 years
— Paul Redmond (@red353) September 17, 2022
Scumbag
— GoC (@golfersofcolor) September 17, 2022
In the span of two sentences he makes a divisive comment and then says divisive talk is no good.
He’s reeling.
— Dave LFGM 💙🧡 (@golfinshorts) September 17, 2022
you're irrelevant in golf now phil
— Paul Philbin (@paulmphilbin) September 17, 2022
Shut up Phil people no longer care what you have to say.
— Hoppy Baver (@HoppyBaver) September 17, 2022
“Here to stay” until the money runs out.
— tom (@tomvitucci) September 17, 2022
Not sure what Phil is smoking or drinking but boy has he forgot his roots
— Kraig Kesner (@KKkesner) September 17, 2022
Phil is now irrelevant
— Mike Weston (@themcw40) September 17, 2022
No Masters invites and no OWGR ranking points and it will be the case again.
— jg (@jgrier4567) September 17, 2022
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Delusional
— Gary Richardson (@GaryRic98094338) September 17, 2022
With Phil Mickelson further cementing his support for LIV Golf, how long do you think the battle of Tours will go on? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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