‘They Should Be Kissing [Phil Mickelson’s] A**’: Disrespectful PGA Tour Players Get a Mouthful From Staunch LIV Golf Supporter, Charles Barkley

NBA Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley, who has a reputation for ruffling feathers with his comments, has found a new target. Appearing at The Dan Patrick Show on Friday, the 60-year-old voiced his opinion about the PGA-LIV drama. Barkley stated that he was not a fan of how the PGA Tour faction treated LIV golfers, especially Phil Mickelson.

Even though the former NBA star is yet to visit Augusta National for a Masters event, Barkley has shared that he is “rooting for the LIV guys this weekend.”

Charles Barkley puts LIV golfers on blast following harsh treatment of Phil Mickelson

At The Dan Patrick Show, the host inquired when Charles Barkley last attended the Masters. The TNT sports personality took the opportunity to criticize the PGA Tour golfers for their treatment of the LIV players. “These PGA Tour dudes have been too rough on these LIV guys. I think the disrespect they’ve shown Phil Mickelson is ridiculous,” noted the former NBA player.

The former professional basketball player often referred to as “Sir Charles” also shared that he found their disrespect of LIV golfer, Phil Mickelson to be unreasonable. “I think the disrespect they’ve shown Phil Mickelson is ridiculous. They should be kissing his ***, to be honest with you because Phil has made those guys more money in the last year and a half…They should be thanking him,” he noted.

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Barkley noted that the LIV golfers weren’t wrong for wanting to take up an economic opportunity. “They left for another economic opportunity. I’m not mad at them.” The famed sports icon also shared that he had been in touch with the PGA Tour defectors.

“Three or four of those guys called me and asked me my opinion. I said, ‘Yo man, let’s don’t get into this where our money come from.’ Because if everyone want to sit around and worry about where our money come from, nobody’s gonna be working,” shared Barkley with American sportscaster, Dan Patrick.

Mickelson is having a good time at the 2023 Masters

Mickelson’s somber appearance at the Champions dinner ahead of the Masters had worried his fans. However, the three-time Masters winner shared an uplifting health update to put speculations to rest.

The 52-year-old golfer is currently having a good time at the Masters. Following Friday’s rounds, the LIV golfer occupied T10 position after posting a second-round 69. Having displayed one of his best outings in recent times, Mickelson shared that he was excited to go low on Sunday.

Phil Mickelson isn’t the only LIV golfer who has been in good form at the Augusta National this week. The four-time major champion, Brooks Koepka, stormed into lead at the tournament as he is trying to win his first-ever green jacket this year.

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What do you think of Charles Barkley’s comments regarding the PGA-LIV drama? Which golfer do you reckon will win the green jacket this year? Let us know in the comments below!