Phil Mickelson calls on major figure in golf to quit: "There is no unity"
Phil Mickelson appeared to endorse a post on X calling for PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan to resign over his treatment of LIV Golf players.
Tiger Woods will have you believe negotiations with LIV Golf's financiers are being conducted with 'no animosity'.
But there appears to be no love lost between Phil Mickelson and PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan.
Mickelson's activity on social media these days is relatively quiet compared to years gone by.
Gone are the days of Mickelson dropping an hilarious anecdote in front of a fire, or using an ice cream analogy to bash the USGA.
When he pipes up it's usually to accuse the journalist and author Alan Shipnuck of lying again or to endorse a post with 'I told you so' vibes.
His latest endeavour? Calling for the aforementioned Monahan to resign from his post.
Mickelson appeared to endorse a post by the golf commentator Bob Ball in which it was claimed Monahan will be out as PGA Tour chief whether the 6 June framework agreement is ratified or not.
He claims this comes from sources 'at the highest level of golf'.
Ball outlined some of what he perceived to be Monahan's mistakes amid unprecedented disruption in men's professional golf over the last 18 months.
The commentator claimed Monahan:
- Cynically started a narrative that LIV players somehow endorsed the 9/11 terror attacks and the murder of Jamal Khashoggi
- He did so having reportedly held discussions with the Saudis a year prior to help bail out the European, DP World Tour
- Broke the trust of PGA Tour players by going behind their back
Mickelson agreed, adding: "Well said. In addition to strong arming LIV players, losing trust with his players, and all credibility with his staff, golf is in this situation entirely because of him. There's no unity or path forward with him involved in my opinion as well."
Mickelson's post came hours after Woods, 47, spoke for the first time publicly on the PGA Tour-PIF deal.
Woods conceded he was 'surprised' by the news and 'frustrated' it happened without his and other members' prior knowledge.
It was what prompted his move to join the PGA Tour's policy board.
"It can't happen again," Woods said of secret deals being made.
Well said. In addition to strong arming LIV players, losing trust with his players, and all credibility with his staff, golf is in this situation entirely because of him. There’s no unity or path forward with him involved in my opinion as well. https://t.co/68x7U6Qb68
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) November 29, 2023
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