Earlier Thursday, the Hearth Pit Collective launched an excerpt from Billy Walters’ new ebook, Gambler: Secrets and techniques from a Life at Danger.
Inside this excerpt, Walters alleges that Phil Mickelson wagered $1 billion over the previous three a long time.
He additionally famous that Mickelson approached him about betting on the 2012 Ryder Cup, which Mickelson performed in.
After enjoying in a LIV Golf Professional-Am occasion at Trump Bedminster Thursday, Mickelson responded to those allegations.
“I by no means guess on the Ryder Cup,” his assertion reads, offered by Evin Priest of Golf Digest Australia. “Whereas it’s well-known that I all the time take pleasure in a pleasant wager on the course, I’d by no means undermine the integrity of the sport.”
“I’ve additionally been very open about my playing dependancy. I’ve beforehand conveyed my regret, took duty, have gotten assist, have been totally dedicated to remedy that has positively impacted me and I be ok with the place I’m now.”
Phil Mickelson has offered an announcement refuting allegations (in a ebook excerpt) that he guess on the 2012 Ryder Cup whereas additionally enjoying in it. Says he “by no means guess on the Ryder Cup.” pic.twitter.com/QfrR2Havjb
— Evin Priest (@EvinPriest) August 10, 2023
Walters alleges that Mickelson wished to place a $400,000 wager down on Crew USA to win the Ryder Cup.
He additionally claims he talked Mickelson out of the thought, asking him, “Are you f***ing loopy?” per the excerpt.
Mickelson denies betting on the Ryder Cup, one thing Walters by no means claimed he went by means of with. But, Mickelson doesn’t deny he gambled, nor does he dispute any of the figures that Walters offered.
Walters notes that Mickelson has misplaced $100 million over the previous three a long time, together with $143,500 in someday in June 2011.
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Enjoying Via. You may observe him on Twitter @jack_milko for extra golf protection. You’ll want to try @_PlayingThrough too.
