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Tiger Woods’ Dig At Phil Mickelson Received An Epic 3-Word Backing By Tennis Legend Martina Navratilova in 2022

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Early last year, the LIV golf and PGA Tour controversy erupted. One of the igniters of it all was Phil Mickelson, who was one of the first few golfers to jump ship. Thereafter, the flames that were ignited are yet to be put out. Many, both inside and outside of the golf world, lashed out at Lefty. Tiger Woods, the golf legend, was among them. Martina Navratilova, the tennis star, was standing right next to Woods.

Navratilova has been a strong opponent of the LIV golf side since the beginning. Even when it was just a rumor, she was highly critical of it. She has lashed out at Phil both directly and indirectly multiple times since last year.

Martina Navratilova agrees with Tiger Woods’ statements
As per The Guardian, in May last year, Woods had some harsh words for Mickelson. “He has his opinion on where he sees the game of golf going,” Woods stated. “I have my viewpoint how I see the game of golf.” The 15-time major winner has been the most outspoken advocate for the PGA Tour since the beginning of the feud. Despite sharing a close relationship with Lefty, he publicly called him out.

The golf legend explained that they both had different opinions and that he himself could never imagine leaving the “legacy” that comes with the tour. “I’ve supported the Tour and my foundation has run events on the Tour for a number of years,” said the pro cyclist. Woods believed that the PGA Tour was the real legacy and that LIV could never compare to it.

Woods’ words inspired many to side with the PGA Tour. Among them was the former Czechoslovakian-American tennis player Martina Navratilova. Responding to an article where the golf pro was speaking out against Mickelson, she tweeted “Good to hear!”

Tiger Woods further criticizes Phil Mickelson

“Phil has said some things that I think a lot of us… have pushed back against,” said Woods. He explained that the way Mickelson believed the tour should be run was different than everyone else’s. Lefty had back then accused the PGA of having “obnoxious greed.” Not everyone on the tour agreed with him.

Just a month later, Phil signed with the Saudi-backed league and was banned from the PGA Tour. thereby adding gasoline to the spark that he had already ignited. Woods and Mickelson are now leading opposing forces. Many words have since been exchanged, and many more may. But many fans wonder if the two will remain friends over time.

Do you think their friendship can withstand this heavy test? Let us know in the comments below.

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Phil Mickelson returns to Saudi International

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Like Cameron Smith and several other LIV players, Phil Mickelson, one of the banished from the PGA Tour, will start his 2023 season at Saudi International on the Asian Tour.

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The list of LIV players at the start of the first tournament of the Asian Tour season in early February in Jeddah continues to grow.

After Cameron Smith, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson, it is the turn of the six-time Major winner, Phil Mickelson, to confirm his presence. Recently released from the world’s top 200 for the first time in more than 30 years, the Californian left-hander, who at the end of 2021 called the Saudis “frightening assassins”, did not really manage to shine on the dissident circuit financed by the Fund.

Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia last year. Philip Alfred Mickelson (known as Lefty for his left-handed swing even though he is right-handed in everyday life) (San Diego, June 16, 1970) is an American golfer. He is one of the best players of his generation and has won six major tournaments: the Masters three times (in 2004, 2006 and 2010), the PGA Championship twice (in 2005 and 2021) and The Open Championship once in the edition of the 2013.

He is one of 13 players in golf history to have won at least 3 of 4 majors and has also finished as runners-up in the US Open Championship six times without ever managing to win this tournament. With his victory in his second PGA Championship on May 23, 2021, he became, at 50 years, 11 months and 8 days, the oldest player to win the record in one of the four major tournaments.

The exceptional performance on the Kiawah Island course – where he beat his compatriot Bruce Koepka and the South African Louis Oosthuizen, twenty years younger after an exciting three-way duel – came eight years after his last major win in the 2013.

Mickelson, who had gradually slipped beyond the hundredth position in the world rankings, has thus risen suddenly to number 32. During his almost thirty-year career he was for over 700 weeks in the top 10 in the world according to the Official World Golf Ranking, arriving on several occasions to occupy the second place, but never the first, in a period dominated by Tiger Woods, of which Michelson was one of the few rivals able to put him in trouble.

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Phil Mickelson hints LIV Golf critic ‘made secret £45m request’ to join breakaway circuit

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Phil Mickelson has hinted to fans that staunch LIV Golf critic Billy Horschel may have tried to join the breakaway circuit.

Horschel has gone public with his criticism of the Saudi-backed tour and Mickelson, who he claimed had made ‘idiotic’ comments amid the feud with the PGA and DP World Tours.
The American has since suggested players regretted joining LIV, having previously weighed up the ‘pros and cons’ of making a controversial move with his agent. Former instructor Hank Haney fuelled speculation recently, claiming a “really vocal” critic had secretly approached LIV with a $55million (£45m) offer to join up.

He didn’t reveal a name although fans have been speculating on who it might be, with Horschel, 36, mentioned by some after his vocal opposition.

Several Twitter users responded to the Flushing It podcast – where Haney made the claim – mentioning Horschel’s name.

And Mickelson did little to dispel those rumours, liking several tweets including one from @HoselBombs that read: “Def Billy Ho.”

It could be that the golf legend is just adding fuel to the fire, given how critical Horschel was of his decision to join Greg Norman’s breakaway circuit earlier this year.

Mickelson had hit out at the PGA Tour for being a ‘dictatorship’ and also branded the Saudis “scar motherf******” in comments he has since distanced himself from.

Speaking in February, Horschel said in response: “Phil has been a great ambassador to the game of golf and I honestly feel he’s hurting his reputation and tarnishing his legacy a little bit.

“His comments were a little bit idiotic because some of the statements made are lies or false. I don’t know where he got his information from. It’s unbelievable that he would say certain things because he understands how the PGA Tour works.

He later added: “I know for a fact that certain agents just gave certain players bad information and some of those players are ticked that they listened.

“I think the agents saw dollar signs and wanted to cash in on their side of it as well… I know some players regret listening to agents.”

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Phil Mickelson ‘feels so good’ about playing LIV Golf Series and will not resign from PGA Tour

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Phil Mickelson is competing at the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series tournament at Centurion Club this week; the 51-year-old is returning to action after four months out, and intends to play next week’s US Open; Mickelson adds he will not resign from PGA Tour

Phil Mickelson says he feels “so good” about the balance playing in the LIV Golf Series provides and added he will not resign from the PGA Tour during a tense press conference on Wednesday.

The 51-year-old is ending his self-imposed four-month exile from the sport to compete in this week’s inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series tournament at Centurion Club.
Phil Mickelson skipped his PGA Championship defence following a backlash over comments he made about the Saudi-backed breakaway tour, and was facing the media for the first since confirming his LIV Golf participation on Monday.

The six-time major winner repeatedly said “I don’t condone human rights violations” when asked about his reasons for competing in the tour, despite calling the Saudi regime “scary” back in February, and stressed LIV Golf can “do a lot of good for the game”.

Addressing his break, Mickelson said: “I’ve had an awesome time, I’ve had a four-month break from the game. It’s given me time to continue some of the work and therapy that I’ve been working on, on some areas I’m deficient in, in my life.

“It’s given me time to reflect on what I want to do going forward, what’s best for me, what’s best for the people I care about. This allows me to be more present and engaged with people I care about.

“That is why, when I think about being a part of LIV Golf, I feel so good about it.”
Phil Mickelson also said he will not speak publicly about PGA “issues”, and refused to deny if he had been banned by the Tour.

As a lifetime member of the PGA Tour, Mickelson acknowledged he does not have to play any of their events, and does not see “any reason” to give up his membership following Dustin Johnson’s resignation on Tuesday.

He did, however, confirm he would take part in the US Open next week – “I’m looking forward to it,” he added.

On Tuesday, the USGA confirmed golfers competing in this week’s LIV series opener will be allowed to play in next week’s US Open, providing they had already qualified.

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Phil Mickelson back three decades in ranking

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In part, the fall of Phil Mickelson -52 years old- in recent months in the world ranking would have been the most natural thing. However, ‘Lefty’ won the 2021 PGA Championship when nobody had him on their radar anymore, so this fall was going to be prolonged over time much longer than expected, even more so if he managed to rebound from time to time at some point.
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The San Diego golfer already alternated with the senior circuit, but he won a ‘major’ and also still competed regularly in PGA Tour events. But then a competitive break came after some comments about Saudi Arabia, his break with the PGA and his move to LIV Golf, which caused him to plummet in the world ranking, since he only played the US Open and the British as scoring tournaments since then, and it didn’t make the cut on any of them.

The consequence is that in this month of December Phil has fallen below position 200 in the ranking and this week he starts it in position 213. In conclusion, the winner of nine ‘majors’ has left the ‘top 200’ after something more than 30 years.

The last time Mickelson had been outside of these positions was before the New England Classic in late July 1992, in which he finished second. Already in March ‘Lefty’ fell out of the ‘top 100’, something that had not happened since 1993.

Philip Alfred Mickelson (known as Lefty for his left-handed swing even though he is right-handed in everyday life) (San Diego, June 16, 1970) is an American golfer. He is one of the best players of his generation and has won six major tournaments: the Masters three times (in 2004, 2006 and 2010), the PGA Championship twice (in 2005 and 2021) and The Open Championship once in the edition of the 2013.

He is one of 13 players in golf history to have won at least 3 of 4 majors and has also finished as runners-up in the US Open Championship six times without ever managing to win this tournament. With his victory in his second PGA Championship on May 23, 2021, he became, at 50 years, 11 months and 8 days, the oldest player to win the record in one of the four major tournaments.

The exceptional performance on the Kiawah Island course – where he beat his compatriot Bruce Koepka and the South African Louis Oosthuizen, twenty years younger after an exciting three-way duel – came eight years after his last major win in the 2013.

Mickelson, who had gradually slipped beyond the hundredth position in the world rankings, has thus risen suddenly to number 32. During his almost thirty-year career he was for over 700 weeks in the top 10 in the world according to the Official World Golf Ranking, arriving on several occasions to occupy the second place, but never the first, in a period dominated by Tiger Woods, of which Michelson was one of the few rivals able to put him in trouble.

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Phil Mickelson falls outside golf’s top 200 for the first time in three decades

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Aged 52, it would have been normal for Phil Mickelson to slowly slip down golf’s rankings, but the American’s fall has been truly spectacular.

That’s because he won the 2021 PGA Championship, so was clearly still one of the best in the world just last year.

However, despite that recent victory, Mickelson has now fallen down the rankings and sits in 213th position right now.

This is the first time since the end of July 1992 that he has been outside of golf’s top 200.

Not since 1993 had he even been outside the top 100 until he fell out of again in March of 2021, but his 2021 PGA Championship victory then shot him back up to 35. Now, not long after that success, he has plummeted.

What caused Phil Mickelson’s fall down the rankings?

The main reason for his fall is the fact that he took a hiatus from golf earlier this year, after the backlash to some of his comments about Saudi Arabia during the LIV Golf saga.

He has only played the US Open and the British Open as scoring tournaments since then, but didn’t make the cut in either.

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‘I Tend to Only Spew Facts’: Phil Mickelson’s Cheeky Response Schooled Renowned Golf Instructor in 2021

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LIV defector, Phil Mickelson, is one of the finest golfers who spent almost three decades on the PGA tour. And he is not just great at playing golf; we also know him for his experience and knowledge about golf. Many golfers back their claims and techniques with science, and Mickelson did the same in 2021.

An incident took place last year, which created chaos on Twitter. Two golf enthusiasts with expert knowledge were having a tweet fight over a claim by the former PGA golfer. Someone questioned the credibility of Mickelson’s claims. However, he later learned his lesson.

Mickelson was never a very consistent Twitter user; however, he always took advantage of an opportunity where he could impart some wisdom. And once, Mickelson jumped at the opportunity to drop his knowledge on the tweet of a well-known golf instructor, Peter Kostis. Non-dominant swing training was messing with his scientific aptitude. He asked everyone to explain the science behind non-dominant swinging, improving dominant swing speed.

Let’s find out what happened that proved the impeccable knowledge of ‘Lefty.’

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A mere 2 hours after Kostis tweeted, the major championship winner came up with an answer. There were no jokes or sarcasm, but pure scientific facts were used to prove his point. He replied, “Your body won’t accelerate faster than it can stop. Accelerating the opposite way strengthens the decelerating muscles in your normal swing. This will raise your body’s internal governor, allowing you to swing faster.”

However, things took a different turn when a third party entered the conversation. He challenged the pro golfer’s theory openly and questioned the credibility of the information. Undoubtedly, Mickelson was not ready to let it go. Like a knowledgeable scientist, the LIV golfer backed his claim with facts and a footnote. He tweeted, “In the mid 80’s, Dr. Coop Derenne and Tom House published the first studies on this. There have been many more since. I tend to only spew facts.”

It was a perfect clap back from the golfer. Mickelson has always believed in facts and science. When he makes a specific claim online, we can be sure that he has done his research. The PGA Championship winner is not someone who will spill random words. Everything he says or does has a reason behind it; in this case, it was the science behind his claims.

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When Golf Legend Phil Mickelson Stole the Credit After Josh Allen and the Bills’ Inspiring Moment in 2021

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Many athletes serve as inspirations for the next generation. Besides that, many also provide inspiration to their peers. Many golfers have claimed motivation from other golfers’ accomplishments. Phil Mickelson is one who has inspired many throughout his career. His last major win even inspired those from other sports, including an NFL star, to lead their team to victory.

Mickelson in 2021 became the oldest golfer to ever win a major, doing so at the age of 50. He won the PGA Championship, bringing his career total to six majors. That win meant a lot to the entire sporting world, not just golf. It probably meant the most to Josh Allen, the Buffalo Bills’ NFL quarterback.

On Halloween in 2021, Josh Allen paid homage to Phil Mickelson by dressing like the 45-time PGA Tour champion. Not only that, but Allen also credited Mickelson for Buffalo Bills’ win earlier that day against the Miami Dolphins.

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Both the Bills and the Dolphins were tied 3-3 at halftime. In the second half, they went on to beat the Dolphins 26-11. In the interview that followed, Allen, who spearheaded the Bills’ victory, was asked what inspired the change in their game. He responded, saying it was all thanks to golfing legend Phil Mickelson.

Phil Mickelson inspires the Bills through his words and actions
Allen went on to narrate an incident wherein soon after his 6th major win, Mickelson was on a video conference with the team. The quarterback said, “He was right there with his trophy and the golf cart.” He added, “He took about 30 minutes to talk to the team and it was really cool.”
Mickelson also revealed how the win was about understanding one’s true self and not playing with frustration. Allen said, “Hearing that from a Hall of Fame golfer, one of the best of all time, to say that type of thing, that resonated well with me.”

The NFL great had recalled Mickelson’s words when they desperately needed a win and said, “It helped me today and hopefully it’ll help me in the future, too.” The incident goes to show the influence and respect Lefty has in the sports world and how he’s helping shape a different sport.

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‘Find the Right Balance’: Phil Mickelson Once Revealed His Urge To ‘Re-Evaluate Things’ That Eventually Led Him To Win Another Major After a Rough Patch

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Despite Tiger Woods stealing most wins from under his nose, Phil Mickelson has always enjoyed playing golf. His love for good competition made him happy whenever he won it against his all-time rival or anyone else. However, the always playful Mickelson, too, had once faced a lump in his career, where he was forced to re-consider his gameplay so he could continue playing the sport he loves.
“If I don’t play well early on,” he said a week ahead of The American Express in 2021. “I’ll start to re-evaluate things,” he added.

What made Phil Mickelson reassess himself in 2021?
Although he got 30 top-10 finishes in a row on the PGA Tour, Lefty was unable to convert any of them to victory in 2020. Hence, he was not in high spirits when he talked to the media at the beginning of 2021, where Mickelson explained he would want to “re-evaluate things.”

“Maybe play a few more events on the Champions Tour,” the California-based golfer said. Notably, Phil Mickelson had a good start at the PGA Tour Champions, the Senior Tour, in 2020. And hence, he wanted to try things differently or play more Senior Tour events to get a PGA Tour victory. “Because what’s fun for me is competing, getting in contention, and trying to win tournaments,” he added.

Mickelson explained what changes he wanted to implement in 2021 to get his target. “I find myself just internally motivated because of my love to compete and my love to try to bring out the best in me,” he said. “I’m trying to find the right balance.”

Did Lefty’s strategy help him get a win in the 2021 season?
It would be an understatement to say that Phil Mickelson’s ‘re-evaluation strategy’ worked for him. It helped him break records on both the PGA and the Senior Tours in 2021.
He won the 2021 PGA Championship, his sixth major, at 50. With his win, Lefty broke the record of Julius Boros (48) and became the oldest ever to win a major.

On the other hand, Mickelson also won Charles Schwab Cup Championship in 2021. His victory helped him match Jack Nicklaus‘ record of winning 4 wins with the fewest starts on the Champions Tour (6).
Mickelson was worried before the beginning of 2021 about his game. However, he got better than good results from it after he kept his gameplay in check. Now that he joined the LIV Golf and has yet to win one event, do you think he will use the same strategy and become successful in the upcoming season?

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‘Wonderful Parents’: Phil Mickelson Once Penned Down a Heartfelt Message For His ‘Role Model’ Parents On Their Wedding Anniversary

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One of the kindest yet most controversial players in the golf fraternity, Phil Mickelson has a unique fan base around the world. Ever since the golf legend switched to the LIV Golf league, the PGA Tour has been struggling to retain other players from following in the footsteps of Lefty. That is how influential Mickelson can be at times. However, despite his habit of getting into trouble for speaking about controversial issues, the golf legend only had kind words for his parents on their 54th wedding anniversary in 2018.

Phil Mickelson wished his parents a happy wedding anniversary on Twitter

Phil Mickelson is one of the most talked-about players of all time. The golf great has made millions of fans with his spectacular performances on the course. But more than his game, fans like to remember him for everything he says off the field. However, he once had a beautiful message for his fans when he sent his warm wishes to his parents via Twitter.

It was September 20, 2018 when Mickelson wrote a heartwarming tweet on his account. “Today is my parents 54th wedding anniversary,” he wrote. ”They are wonderful parents and grandparents but most importantly, they are the best example and role models for what a great marriage should be. So much love and respect.”

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Mickelson has had quite a memorable relationship with his parents since his childhood. Born on 16 June 1970, Mickelson is the son of a former Navy pilot, Phil Mickelson Sr. It was clear that the golf ace had a strict childhood due to his father’s profession. However, according to the golfer, his father is a “man of very few words”.

The LIV Golf star once shared an incident when he was trying to sneak some candies along with his sister, Tina. But soon, his father caught the siblings with a mouthful of candy. As expected, due to his non-lenient personality, Mickelson Sr. took all the candy and burned it in the fireplace.

On the other hand, Mickelson’s mom, Mary Mickelson, has been super-supportive in his career as a golfer. His parents were aware of his interest in the game ever since he was a kid. “He won the junior world in the 10-year-and-under division,” his father said. “At that point, he told me he wanted to be a professional golfer”

Well, good for Mickelson that his parents supported his dreams of being a professional golfer. Had it been any different, the world would have had one less legend in golf’s history books.

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