Phil Mickelson has found himself mired in another rising controversy, with new details about his not-so-pleasant relationship with a fellow LIV golfer coming to the surface. In a new afterword for his Mickelson biography, author Alan Shipnuck has made fiery claims about what drove a wedge between the 6-time major winner and LIV’s Pat Perez.

However, in a new social media update, Lefty appeared to stray away completely from the topic in a rather unusual manner. Let’s jump in to find out more!

Phil Mickelson drops a new update on social media amidst the Pat Perez controversy

The golf world is well aware of the bitter relationship between LIV pros Phil Mickelson and Pat Perez. In November of 2022, Perez appeared in an episode of the “Son of a butch” podcast, wherein he talked about disliking Lefty for an “uncrossable and unforgivable” action. But what exactly did the 53-year-old do to rub Perez the wrong way?

In an afterword for his book, “Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar,” writer Alan Shipnuck offered an insight into what may have caused the feud between the two. Per Shipnuck, Mickelson allegedly showed “offensive” photos to Perez’s wife during a 2015 dinner in New Jersey!

Instead of addressing the new claims, Mickelson has now sidetracked the entire fiasco in a recent Instagram video, and how! Offering some golfing pointers in the new post, the golfer kicks off the video by saying, “Like me or not, your short game wants some help.”

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“Let’s put personal feelings aside for a moment and prioritize improving your short game,” he further wrote in the caption, seemingly hinting at the messy situations he has landed himself in of late. Fans appeared to harbor no harsh feelings towards Mickelson either, showering him with praise in the comments!

Fans hail Mickelson despite the shocking new account of his relationship with Pat Perez

In spite of the mystery surrounding his relationship with Pat Perez, Phil Mickelson has garnered much love for his new golf tips video. “I don’t like you Phil, I love you,” wrote one fan. “‘Like me or not’ ?!? Phil, we love you bro,” said another. Meanwhile, one Instagram user referred to him as “Phil the GOAT.”

Per the New York Post, both Mickelson and Perez declined to comment on the matter after Shipnuck’s claims surfaced. However, fans clearly aren’t thinking much of it, with one writing, “Nothing but love for the lefty.”

“Sorry to hear about your fan issues at LACC. Glad you kept a smile. Keep doing your thing,” said one fan in regard to the golfer getting heckled during the US Open last week. “Please keep these tips coming. I need em,” wished another.

Recently, Mickelson’s attorney shared that the golfer’s agent, Steve Loy, and Perez’s former agent, Jeff Koski, were present during the dinner. However, they have reportedly stated that Shipnuck’s account was “completely untrue.” It will, no doubt, be highly interesting to see how the Phil Mickelson-Pat Perez situation unfolds down the road.

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