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Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau Side With Charley Hoffman Following His Rant Against the PGA Tour

Published 02/12/2022, 10:57 AM EST

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Phil Mickelson is a six-time major championship winner. The Lefty is also a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. This means he’s one of the greatest professionals of all time.

However, the Lefty recently has been in the midst of controversies regarding the Saudi Golf League. He even got grilled on Twitter for taking the side of Charley Hoffman with his recent comments about PGA Tour.

Let’s see how things went down.

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Phil Mickelson and two other professionals grilled on Twitter

The professional golfing world is in the midst of several controversies regarding the Saudi-backed golf league. In the recent past, the name Saudi Golf League has hovered over the PGA Tour as well as of the DP World Tour like a dark cloud.

via Reuters

It’s not just the tour, but tour professionals have also been sparking controversies, like Bryson DeChambeau, who might have been offered $135 million to become the face of the Saudi Golf League. However, DeChabeau denies the rumor. Phil has also made a few comments about the Saudi Golf League as well. However, both the professionals were roasted on Twitter.

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Phil, as well as Bryson, were grilled on a tweet, which contained the following statement.

“If you guys want to go to Saudi Arabia just be big boys and say you want the money. But, holy hell, this shit ain’t it. Phil Mickelson, b_dechambeau (Charley isn’t on Twitter so please send my regards).”

Wow! that’s one gun of a statement. Phil, as well as Bryson, have openly voiced that they are with Hoffman on his comments about PGA Tour and are on his side.

Hoffman’s name is included because of his comments after suffering a stroke penalty.

 

Well, you might be wondering how the Lefty might have replied to it.

 

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Phil’s last appearance on PGA Tour

The lefty played his last event on the PGA Tour at the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open. Unfortunately, the American professional missed the cut at the event. He carded two consecutive rounds in the ’70s, 76 and 71. As a result, finishing the event with an overall score of three over par.

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Bazif Qadri

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Bazif Qadri is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing BSC Economics Hons, Bazif is a golf enthusiast. Not only a fan, but he is also an avid golfer himself.
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