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Tiger Woods, golf’s most recognizable star, made his opinion of the rival league, LIV Golf, well known ahead of the Open Championship on Tuesday. Woods said that the PGA players who left for LIV “turned their backs on what has allowed them to get to this position.” With the Open Championship teeing off on Thursday, […]

The US Open marked Phil Mickelson’s first PGA tournament since January — and just his second overall event, including the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational, which was played last week in London. Mickelson’s return to The Country Club was an ugly one, as he four-putted from 12 feet away on one hole, an embarrassing moment that […]

Rory McIlroy is one of many PGA Tour members set to compete in the US Open this week. However, the league is without many of its stars, as they joined the new and controversial LIV Golf. Ahead of the championship, McIlroy once again voiced his opinion on the PGA vs LIV saga. According to ESPN, […]

PGA Tour Commission Jay Monahan recently cracked down on golfers who were playing at LIV Golf, suspending 17 players from the tour. On Sunday, he had a message for those who have already left, and others that are thinking of doing the same thing. Jay Monahan cuttin' a promo pic.twitter.com/ST4cRMiU67 — CJ Fogler account may […]

LIV Golf is officially underway with the league’s three-day invitational series winding down. The Saudi Arabia-backed league drew in golfers from all over, including many stars from the PGA Tour. The golfers’ controversial decision to ditch the PGA Tour for LIV Golf resulted in suspensions from the league. Some are even being accused of betraying […]

LIV Golf is officially official with the league’s invitational underway in London. 17 golfers decided to ditch the PGA Tour and join the Saudi league, beginning with the three-day LIV Golf Invitational Series. As expected, the PGA Tour kept its word and cracked down on players who “decided to turn their backs” on the league. […]

Phil Mickelson might not be able to appear in a PGA TOUR event ever again. With the golf organization announcing that all current and future players of LIV Golf are no longer allowed to play in the PGA TOUR, Mickelson, along with the others who have decided to participate in the Greg Norman-backed league, can […]

The PGA is in trouble. Several major golfers, including six-time major champion Phil Mickelson and former world no. 1 Dustin Johnson, have stated their intentions to play in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf. While the United States Golf Association, the sport’s governing body in this country, made it clear that the likes of Mickelson and Johnson […]

Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson headlined the list of PGA Tour players who were preparing to bolt for a switch to the Saudi Super League. Another huge name was added to the pool on Wednesday, when it was revealed that Bryson DeChambeau had taken the Saudi money and secured the bag, accepting a reported offer […]

The PGA received some shocking news recently, as star golfers Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson officially announced their intentions to join the rival LIV Golf association. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan had said in the past that any player who participates in the rival tour’s events will face a potential ban. As such, many were […]

After many weeks of speculation, Phil Mickelson has finally made a decision regarding his future in the PGA Tour. The six-time PGA Tour major champion has decided to go ahead and join LIV Golf for the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series, according to a press release. Mickelson is set to join some notable former PGA […]

In perhaps the most shocking sports news of the day, Dustin Johnson’s name has been included in the Saudi Arabian golf league, LIV Golf. Here it is…48 guys will play in the first LIV event. There are 42 names here on this list—DJ, Sergio, Poulter, Ootshuizen— with 5 spots to be filled by guys who […]

One of the more notable absences from the PGA Championship this week is Phil Mickelson, who opted against playing in the major championship. Loads of golfers have weighed in on Phil’s absence, but no one was quite as blunt as two-time Southern Hills champ Dave Stockton, who revealed that Mickelson “was not missed” during the […]

The PGA Championship is set to tee off in just two days, though a notable name will be missing from the grounds at the Southern Hills Country Club. Last year’s champion Phil Mickelson, who was initially listed as a member of the field, chose to withdraw from the PGA Championship, with the reason behind his […]

Phil Mickelson hasn’t played competitively in over three months and that won’t change with the PGA Championship coming up next week. The reigning champion of the tournament at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma is withdrawing. The PGA of America released this statement with the news. Via ESPN: “We have just been informed that […]

It’s been a busy career for Phil Mickelson, as he’s easily one of the best to ever play the game. Many anticipate him to participate in the upcoming PGA Championship on May 19. However, the defending champ has bigger fish to fry right now as news has surfaced around the golfer’s gambling debts. According to […]

The Saudi-backed Super Golf League has caused all sorts of controversy in the sport. The PGA Tour, desiring zero competitors, has lashed out at the league while threatening a lifetime ban to any players who switched sides. Some stars, such as Phil Mickelson, became so engulfed in the league, which promised large amounts of prize […]

The Saudi-backed Super Golf League picked up a ton of momentum in February, with reports indicating that some of the PGA Tour’s greatest golfers were prepared to accept lucrative offers to join the rival association. Chairman Greg Norman, a former world no. 1 in the PGA, faced backlash from his former league, which threatened players […]

Phil Mickelson missed The Masters earlier in April and he’s been surrounded by controversy in recent months regarding his flirtatious courting with the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Mickelson’s golf future has remained a mystery, but on Monday, Phil provided some clarity…but not a whole lot. According to Mickelson’s agent, Phil’s registered for the PGA Championship […]

The PGA Tour’s first major of the year, the 2022 Masters, didn’t disappoint, as star Tiger Woods returned to the sport, Rory McIlroy completed an incredible comeback, and world no. 1 Scottie Scheffler raced to the green jacket thanks to a machine-like efficiency on the course. However, three majors remain- and golf fans are hoping […]

The 2022 Masters are just a day away, with excitement building, mainly around the arrival of star golfer Tiger Woods, who plans to participate. Woods’ presence is huge for the sport, as he is easily one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. However, the absence of another one of golf’s stars, Phil Mickelson, […]

While most of the Masters chatter has revolved around Tiger Woods, there will be one notable golf star missing from the tournament at Augusta this week. Phil Mickelson will not be participating in this year’s Masters on the heels of his controversial comments regarding the upstart Saudi Super League. Fellow PGA Tour star Bryson DeChambeau […]

It’s been an eventful last couple of months for one of the most recognizable PGA Tour stars in the world, Phil Mickelson. Mickelson has been at the forefront of the controversial, Saudi-backed Super Golf League, which had emerged as a potential challenger to the PGA. The British golf star made headlines, first for suggesting that […]

It was not that long ago when Rory McIlroy did not hold back on his opinion of Phil Mickelson after the American golfer’s shocking comment about the Saudi League got leaked. This time around, Rory McIlroy appears to have a much different, more diplomatic approach to the controversy, particularly of his opinion of Lefty. Rory […]

Tiger Woods hasn’t competed in a PGA Tour event in over a year, yet he’s still raking in the money. Tiger was just handed the tour’s inaugural Player Impact Program bonus, which is based on a player’s popularity. Woods won the top prize of $8 million then proceeded to roast Phil Mickelson, the runner-up, who […]

PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson has been facing a wave of backlash regarding recent controversial comments he made about the Saudi Super Golf League to Alan Shipnuck during an interview ahead of a biography the author is writing. After Shipnuck leaked a highly-controversial excerpt of his book, Mickelson has since attempted to clear the air, […]

PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson hasn’t been afraid to comment on the Saudi Super Golf League. Mickelson has had some honest takes about how he thinks the rival league could be good for the PGA. However, the veteran golfer went too far with his most recent comments on the Saudi-backed Super Golf League. Mickelson said […]

Phil Mickelson’s recent comments on the Saudi Super Golf League have created quite a controversy for the 51-year-old, who has faced significant backlash over the past few days. Author Alan Shipnuck revealed an excerpt from his upcoming book, “Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar,” in which Mickelson made some damning […]

Momentum continues to build toward the Saudi Super Golf League launching. High profile golfers like Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson have already expressed interest in playing in the new league. As noted by ESPN writer Mark Schlabach, Phil Mickelson joined author Alan Shipnuck in November and discussed the topic. “They’re scary motherf—ers to get involved […]

The PGA Tour has been the subject of many golf rumors lately, with the possible emergence of a rival golf league in the works. Several players have received astronomical offers from said rival league, while others, including Phil Mickelson have voiced their opinions on what that league could mean for the PGA Tour. That’s not […]

The PGA could be at risk of losing one of its most entertaining and controversial golfers. Recent rumors have emerged regarding the Saudi Golf Super League offering significant and lucrative deals to PGA players in order to join the upstart league. Well, the latest reports on the topic suggest that Bryson DeChambeau is one of […]

Golf star Phil Mickelson is in the process of preparing for the Saudi International PGA tournament, which is set to begin this week. Mickelson was asked about the possibility of a rival golf league emerging, a prospect that has recently picked up steam. The six-time major champion offered a brutally honest take on what a […]

Tom Brady had to join in on the friendly competition brought by The Match Friday evening. Brooks Koepka tweeted a photo of himself and fellow golfer Bryson DeChambeau facing off before their one-on-one match. Holding them back, decorated golfer Phil Mickelson. Brady broke out the trolling Twitter fingers and replied, “I bet @PhilMickelson out-benches both […]

Professional golfer Phil Mickelson had a little fun in the latest broadcast of ManningCast, trolling NFL legend Eli Manning for his, well, “cute” golf swing. While Mickelson did comment on the Monday Night Football showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams, he also went on to break down Eli’s golf swing. And […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has been in virtually every pressure situation throughout his decorated NBA career. As it turns out, however, the former back-to-back MVP still isn’t immune from the occasional moment of terror. This is exactly what golf legend Phil Mickelson brought out in Curry in a recent encounter between the two […]

Phil Mickelson has always had a strong troll game. The trash talk is always funny and he isn’t afraid to say what’s on his mind. After a less than stellar first round at the BMW Championship that had Phil Mickelson sitting near the bottom of the barrel in the standings, the lefty with the smooth […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the better of Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game and ultimately went on to crush Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Rodgers finally got a bit of revenge on Brady, only it was on the golf […]

Phil Mickelson did not hide his emotions when he got on his phone and decided to send out a tweet. It was to express his feelings over The Detroit News‘ decision to run an old story about how the golfer was allegedly scammed by a bookie that had ties to the mob. He would also […]

Well, Phil Mickelson won’t be returning to Detroit or the Rocket Mortgage Classic anytime soon after this July 4th weekend. That’s because a newspaper report from the Detroit News decided now was the right time to publish a story containing old news with a guy that Phil Mickelson used to place bets with. Phil Mickelson’s […]