Phil Mickelson is one of the most controversial players in the golf world. Anything done by the golfer becomes news in no time. Mickelson’s fearless comments and opinions in various interviews have led him to certain unforeseen situations over time. However, there was this one time when Mickelson managed to avoid any sort of trouble coming his way. It was when ex-President Donald Trump made a move on his last day in office regarding a convicted gambler.

But what was it that Trump did? And what did Phil Mickelson have to do with it? Keep reading to learn more.

Phil Mickelson refuses to get a commutation for a convicted gambler

Billy Walters was a convict in an insider trading case and it was allegedly connected to Phil Mickelson. It was one of the 143 cases that received clemency from Donald Trump.

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A release from the White House had Phil Mickelson’s name along with Butch Harmon, David Feherty, and Peter Jacobsen as supporters of the convicted.

However, Mickelson denied any involvement in Walters’ commutation, as per a report by ESPN. Mickelson’s attorney, Glenn Cohen, said, “Phil had nothing to do with this” and added that Mickelson had not sent any letters nor made any calls to the gambler. “The press release referencing Phil Mickelson is erroneous. The reason we are upset is because it’s untrue.”

Phil Mickelson’s alleged involvement in the Walters case

Walters was convicted in 2017 for securities fraud, conspiracy, and wire fraud in the US District Court. The argument between the prosecutors went on from 2008-2014. However, findings said Walters made $43 million from Dean Foods’ trades. He obtained all the information about potential profits and losses from Tom Davis.

An investigation showed that Mickelson also traded in the stock of Dean Foods when Walters urged him to do so. Lefty reportedly made over $931,000 in profits in the period July to August 2012. Mickelson’s trading was essential evidence against Walters in the case. But Mickelson chose to avoid testifying in the trial. The golfer’s lawyers said that if the prosecution or the defense called Mickelson, he would refuse to testify as per the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.

Walters was sentenced to five years in jail but was released in the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Mickelson’s involvement in the information about the source of insider trading could not be proven. But the SEC stated that Mickelson was a “relief defendant” and that he had allegedly received profits from the trading, with or without direct involvement.

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