The game of golf is known for its tidal nature. And recently the Golf world has been riddled with highs and lows. A glimpse of the low phases has been visible since the coming of the LIV Tour. Ever since its announcement in 2021, the Saudi Arabia-backed league has robbed some of the biggest names of the PGA Tour, including Phil Mickelson.
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However, the American sensation might want to give another glance at his move from the PGA Tour. Ever since his move announcement to the LIV Tour, Mickelson has been highly vocal about his complaints with the PGA Tour. However, on 24th August 2022, the PGA Tour announced some major structural changes, leaving the golf world empathizing with Mickelson.
Fans predict the current state of Phil Mickelson after PGA Tour’s announcement
Yesterday, the tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, along with Rory McIlroy made the headlines by breaking the massive announcement. Following the announcement, renowned golf journalist, Dan Rapaport took to his Twitter handle, leaving the floor open to opinions of the golf world.
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“Have to wonder what Phil Mickelson is thinking right now, seeing all these PGA Tour changes he essentially called for. The emergence of a worthy competitor gave the top players leverage, and they took a leading role in creating a comprehensively new PGA Tour,” he wrote.
Have to wonder what Phil Mickelson is thinking right now, seeing all these PGA Tour changes he essentially called for. The emergence of a worthy competitor gave the top players leverage, and they took a leading role in creating a comprehensively new PGA Tour.
With Rapaport being a prominent name in the golf world, it goes without saying that the Tweet spread like a forest fire. Taking to the comments section, fans appreciated the PGA Tour for the colossal changes. However, along with the appreciation, they also put out messages of sympathy for Phil Mickelson.
This wasn’t all. Walking on the same path, numerous other golf fans also came up with a similar point of view. Taking to their Twitter reactions they wrote:
Karma is a beautiful thing.
Thinking Phil did anything for anyone other than Phil is pretty funny
Phil said all along he only wanted to change the PGA Tour, even if it meant taking 200 million and selling his soul
Phil left for the guaranteed money. Everything else is a smoke screen
Hopefully Phil is just happy he got some temporary debt relief because that’s ALL he cared about
Prettty sure he’s still happy with his $200 million. He wouldn’t even qualify for these events lol
Have to wonder what Phil Mickelson is thinking right now, seeing all these PGA Tour changes he essentially called for. The emergence of a worthy competitor gave the top players leverage, and they took a leading role in creating a comprehensively new PGA Tour.
Phil Michelson & Greg Norman have ruined, destroyed golf! Professional Golf now is about money, no cuts, smaller fields, salaries just find ways to pay millionaires more money & eliminating competition! Pro golf is now sports entertainment & money! #OhMy #Period
Have to wonder what Phil Mickelson is thinking right now, seeing all these PGA Tour changes he essentially called for. The emergence of a worthy competitor gave the top players leverage, and they took a leading role in creating a comprehensively new PGA Tour.
The message from the fans rightly comes as a show of disapproval for Mickelson’s move to the LIV Tour. While numerous players have been announcing their shift to LIV Golf, majority of the golf world has been critical about the Saudi backed league and the players’ move towards it.
Announcement that might force Mickelson to re-think his move
After much spearheading, the recently concluded BMW Championship became the end point for meetings relating to the tour’s future. After an all-player meet at the BMW Championship, tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, and Irish legend, Rory McIlroy, yesterday addressed a press conference to announce the changes.
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – NOVEMBER 07: Incoming PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan speaks during the PGA TOUR You Employee Meeting in the Ponte Vedra Room at TPC Sawgrass on November 7, 2016 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA TOUR)
The breakthrough announcements ranged from filling up the financial bucket for players, to making changes to the tour format. Along with the players, the commissioner also announced exciting news for the fans. As per the latest changes, the elite players of the game will now be seen at least 20 times in a season. However, among these announcements, the one that took the limelight was an announcement concerning the players who have shifted to the LIV Tour. As per Monahan, the LIV Pros won’t be returning to the PGA Tour anytime soon.
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