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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Phil Mickelson addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 13, 2022; Brookline, Massachusetts, USA; Phil Mickelson addresses the media during a press conference before rounds of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Phil Mickelson has been in controversy for some time now. The golfer was among the first few players to join the LIV Golf league. However, following him were a lot of other players too who put their PGA Tour careers at stake and joined the Norman-led league. Jay Monahan has given a strict statement about the suspension of all LIV Golf rebels who are willing to come back. But Mickelson being the face of LIV Golf has different consequences to face!
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What actions has The PGA Tour taken against Phil Mickelson?
Mickelson is one of the most influential players in the golf world. After becoming the highest-paid golfer and leaving Tiger Woods behind, Lefty has made his mark. But in the eyes of the PGA Tour, he is only a player who “betrayed” the tour. Moreover, the PGA Tour has also identified Mickelson as the one responsible for the transition of many golfers to the LIV Golf Invitational Series.
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Jan 27, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Phil Mickelson acknowledges the crowd after a putt on the fourth green during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS
Mickelson, along with 10 other golfers, filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour regarding his ban from playing PGA events. His complaint clearly mentioned how the former tour has been extending his ban regularly. The complaint mentioned that Mickelson was first suspended from the tour for 2 months. But he applied to be reinstated in June and was denied to participate saying that “Plaintiff Mickelson violated Tour regulations by participating in the LIV Golf London Invitational.” The tour also extended his suspension until March 31, 2023.
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Later, when Mickelson played in the LIV Golf Portland tournament, the tour again extended his suspension until after March 31, 2024. The complaint stated that there had been a huge “professional harm, as well as financial, and commercial harm,” to Lefty and that the Tour’s suspension was unlawful. According to Mickelson, he has lost the platform, the money, and the related opportunities that come along with the tour.
Jay Monahan kept quiet about Mickelson’s suspension
PGA Tour Commissioner, Jay Monahan, appeared in front of the media in March. But he didn’t say much about the actions taken against Mickelson. He kept emphasizing the fact that the tour has an old policy of not talking about suspensions of players. But he definitely pointed out that Mickelson had to pay for what he had done. It was for all the players who have or would ever betray the tour.
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Golf – The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational – Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain – June 10, 2022, Team Hy Flyer’s Phil Mickelson of the U.S. during the second round REUTERS/Paul Childs
Many sources suggest that the PGA Tour and LIV Golf should find a way to work together. However, it doesn’t look like either one of the two parties is ready for a merger yet.
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