Phil Mickelson has been in the news ever since he joined LIV Golf. The six-time major winner has millions of fans across the world and has made numerous records in the sport. However, there was a time when he was in the headlines for a special reason.

And it was after the 2018 US Open, after which, Mickelson’s wife made a few statements about the golfer.

Amy’s statements about Phil Mickelson after the 2018 US Open

Phil Mickelson has been playing professional golf for a long time. The LIV Golf defector was initially a part of the PGA Tour. He even won several tournaments during his time on the PGA Tour. But, Mickelson is also a human at the end of the day, and hence he made a few mistakes.

There was a time when he made a huge blunder and hit the ball when it was still rolling after the initial putt. He was on the 13th hole at the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills when the golfer ran towards his bogey putt and decided to hit the ball again. And that too, without letting it stop. As a result, Mickelson was given a two-stroke penalty.

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After the incident, Mickelson didn’t want to speak about the matter to the media. But his wife came to his rescue to explain his situation to the reporters. Amy Mickelson said, “He’s a good man who had a bad moment.”. Fans and other players on the field thought that the golfer was guilty of cheating. Some said that Mickelson should have been disqualified rather than given a penalty. However, the rules are the same for everyone, and so was the case with Phil Mickelson.

How did Mickelson explain his actions?

Phil Mickelson spoke about the matter after the third round and said that he was aware of the rules. “I took the two-shot penalty and moved on,” Mickelson said. “I’ve had multiple times where I’ve wanted to do that. I just finally did.” The golfer also explained that he didn’t intend to hurt or disrespect anyone with his actions. But it just happened at that moment.

After things quickly escalated as the news went viral, Amy Mickelson took to the stage again to defend her husband. She said, “You might have a bad day at work or do something or say something that you regret”. However, the world kept taking shots at the golfer and kept accusing him of cheating.

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