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Tiger Woods Once Sent Comforting Texts to Phil Mickelson During a Personal Struggle

Published 08/05/2022, 12:30 PM EDT

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Tiger Woods is one of the greatest golfers of all time. The 15-time major winner is always in the news for all different reasons. Another golfer who is in the headlines every now and then is a six-time major champion, Phil Mickelson.

Woods and Mickelson are known to be longtime rivals. However, there was a time when the two got very close and became good friends. But did you know that Tiger Woods once sent good wishes for Phil Mickelson’s wife?

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Tiger Woods and his supportive texts for Amy Mickelson

Woods is loved by his fans for his humble nature and down-to-earth approach. But his humble and rather empathetic side is not limited just to his fans. The golf ace once texted Phil Mickelson and wished his wife, Amy, good health.

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Amy Mickelson was diagnosed with cancer and the couple was going through a tough situation. As a result, Phil Mickelson immediately withdrew from the PSG Tour. Woods, who was still married to Elin Nordegren, texted Mickelson to give him support during his challenging times.

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Woods texted, ‘Elin and I wanted to let you know that you and Amy are in our thoughts… Hopefully, they will soon find a cure.”. Replying to Woods, Mickelson humorously made fun of Woods’ swing. Lefty replied, “That’s very kind, thank you… Yes, thanks for that. And hopefully, they’ll soon find a cure for your hook.

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Mickelson’s response to Woods’ recent statements

Tiger Woods made strong statements about the players who have transitioned to LIV Golf. Phil Mickelson, being the face of the league, decided to react to Woods’ statements about the matter. Mickelson said“I certainly respect his opinion,… I have a lot of respect for him. I respect his opinion.”

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He added, “I think everybody’s going to have strong emotions and opinions about it, and I certainly respect his.” Mickelson was one of the first few players to join the LIV Golf league, putting his PGA Tour legacy at stake. While Woods chose to hold on to the PGA Tour. Many more players went ahead to join the LIV Golf series, and as a result, were suspended from the PGA Tour.

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Joydeep Singh

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Joydeep Singh is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. Having completed his Bachelor's degree in Business Management, he possesses a writing experience of more than four years now. Having picked up on following golf for quite some time now, his favorite is the legendary Tiger Woods, whose games he just does not miss.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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