Phil Mickelson’s bold LIV Golf claim puts PGA Tour in major rearview
Phil Mickelson is again on Twitter, giving the general public sizzling takes as he continues to advocate for the LIV Golf Tour. After the nice and cozy welcome from Rochester through the PGA Championship, he wasted no time attempting to show a degree.
Lefty was and remains to be a favourite for PGA Tour and LIV Golf followers worldwide. His infectious thumbs up and smile are two of probably the most recognizable issues on a golf course. He was one of many largest manufacturers whereas he performed on the PGA Tour, and when he left for LIV, a lot of his followers caught with him. Whatever the points that got here with him leaving for the Saudi-backed tour, folks nonetheless love him.
Mickelson performed across the similar variety of occasions, assembly the minimal 15 occasions whereas he performed on the PGA Tour, however not all the guys who went to LIV had that very same potential. Some performed all yr lengthy, so the LIV Golf format was interesting. For him, LIV was a chance to play much less and nonetheless compete for large quantities of cash.
Love LIV or hate it, it’s one of the simplest ways/Tour to be your finest within the majors. Sufficient occasions to maintain you sharp, contemporary and prepared, but not be worn down from too many tournaments or obligations. 14 LIV occasions, 34 weeks left open to arrange for the 4 majors. Truth.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) Could 23, 2023
“Love LIV or hate it, it’s one of the simplest ways/Tour to be your finest within the majors. Sufficient occasions to maintain you sharp, contemporary and prepared, but not be worn down from too many tournaments or obligations,” Mickelson tweeted. “14 LIV occasions, 34 weeks left open to arrange for the 4 majors. Truth.”
The tweet is probably not nearly him however these guys who had been grinding each single week.
If golfers compete in simply 14 occasions, permitting time to be contemporary and able to play within the majors, is Lefty on to one thing? Not all the LIV golfers are eligible to play within the majors. The World Golf Rankings doesn’t award factors for LIV Golf occasions.
The likes of Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Cam Smith, Dustin Johnson, Lefty and those nonetheless ranked excessive sufficient to qualify, however for the opposite guys that don’t get these factors, it will likely be tough.
