According to Endeavor chief executive Ari Emanuel, the company was pitched a stake in the Saudi-backed circuit by Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau.
If his closing 65 at the Masters wasn’t enough proof, Phil Mickelson’s recent Twitter rebirth has further driven home the fact that the man is starting to feel himself again.
Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau and Sergio Garcia have been interviewed by the United States Department of Justice, along with lawyers from the PGA Tour, according to a report from the New York Times.
Mickelson appeared to be calling out the fact that a handful of LIV golfers who were not in the PGA Championship field are ranked higher on the Official World Golf Ranking than at least one golfer who will be competing, Beau Hossler, ranked 128th.
Gooch’s situation highlights the growing pressure on the Official World Golf Ranking to remain relevant when it comes to qualifying for the men’s Majors.
For months and months, golf fans have pondered what a Champions Dinner at the Masters would be like when past champions from LIV broke bread with their PGA Tour brethren.
Phil Mickelson’s precarious relationship with the PGA Tour establishment has been well-documented, and part of the reason the Tuesday night Champions Dinner has the potential for “Dad brought his new girlfriend to Thanksgiving dinner”-level awkwardness.
The internet moves quickly and memory is fleeting, so without further ado, we are proud to present the 10 Greatest Tweets in Golf History (This Very Second).
Phil Mickelson has made it abundantly clear that he believes if the PGA Tour leadership had latched onto some of his ideas to emphasise its marquee players, it wouldn’t find itself in the position of contending with LIV Golf. And to take it a step further, maybe the upstart Saudi circuit wouldn’t have come into existence at all.
Australian Golf Digest
