One of, if not the most famous men’s golfer of all time broke his silence Tuesday on a growing list of defectors taking part in the controversial LIV Golf Series tournament. argue. On Thursday, as the 150th Open Championship wrapped, perhaps the most famous face in the breakaway league responded.
On Tuesday, Tiger Woods said members of the Saudi Arabia-sponsored tournament had “turn their backs on what got them into this position“referred to leaving the PGA Tour. While Phil Mickelson – who played even in the first round – kept things cordial in his response to Woods, he said he has no regrets with his decision .
“I definitely respect his opinion. …I have a lot of respect for him. I respect his opinion. I think people will have strong feelings and opinions. strong about it, and I certainly respect him,” Mickelson said, according to ESPN’s Tom Hamilton. “I’ve made the right decision for myself. …And I’m excited about, as I say, having the opportunity to play competitive golf and have it in my life on a more moderate scale so I can doing some things outside of that too. I freed up a lot of other things – freed up a lot of time as well.”
Among other notable golfers joining Mickelson with the LIV Golf Series are Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler.
