The move by Phil Mickelson to LIV Golf was much talked about in the recent months. But the fire surrounding his switch hasn’t gone out yet. The aftermath of his shift has kept the entirety of the world of golf on its toes.

Recently, Mickelson gave an interview that went viral. In the said interview, the pro golfer denied an alleged statement he made previously. His series of statements regarding the issue went viral. Twitter spares no one and Mickelson was clearly no exception.

Phil Mickelson made a controversial statement that drove Twitterati wild

Mickelson is not one to stay quiet when it comes to big issues surrounding him or the world of golf. The pro golfer is known for boldly representing his opinions. However, he faced criticism for allegedly going back on one of his statements made a few months back.

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Phil Mickelson had once made a statement against the Saudis before he joined LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed league. A few months after the said incident, Mickelson changed his statement and said that the interview in which he confessed the same was off the records.

However, in a recently conducted interview, when Mickelson was asked why he made the said statement against the Saudis, he completely denied it. This sparked a huge controversy among users on Twitter.

How did the fans react to Phil’s new statement?

Fans were quick to react to Mickelson’s controversial statement made. Twitter was taken by a storm of replies. While some users attacked Mickelson for doing all this for monetary reasons, others tried to ask Alan Shipnuck for some clarity on the issue.

All in all, Twitter was quick, as usual. The diverse replies are still pouring in on the situation.

Mickelson and his move to LIV Golf

Phil Mickelson is one of the most well-known golfers of our time. His skill is unmatched by probably anyone in this generation. So obviously, when he defected to LIV Golf, it made heads turn.

The six time major champion explained the reason for his move by saying, “This new path is a fresh start, one that is exciting for me at this stage of my career and is clearly transformative, not just for myself, but ideally for the game and my peers. I would like to think that I have given back as well but now I am excited about this new opportunity.”

Phil also pointed out how this allowed him to introspect and be present for the people he cared about. However, Phil did not give up on his lifetime membership and is fighting hard to not do so.

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