For the unversed, it all began when Reed tried to greet the World No. 1 at the practice range. But McIlroy decided to give him a cold shoulder, which prompted a disgruntled Reed to throw one of his LIV golf tees.
While the situation wasn’t apt for the morality of golf, the 6-time major championship winner was captivated by the Reed-McIlroy dispute. It eventually ignited the pair, as the two went head-to-head in a stunning finish to the tournament.
Playing at the Saudi International this weekend, Mickelson gave his school of thought regarding the controversies that occurred in the Emirates Golf Club last week.“I thought it was great for the game,” he said. “To have that type of interest, and it’s been interest throughout the globe, that’s a really good thing.” Said Phil
Mickelson wasn’t shy of taking a dive into the incident as well, be it his tweets on McIlroy’s impressive Sunday performance, or his view on the whole controversy. In the end, the PGA Tour loyalist triumphed victoriously, by merely a single stroke, but fans left smiling after an engrossing weekend. “What transpired early in the week with Patrick and Rory added to the excitement level,” Mickelson said.
According to Mickelson, the LIV fraternity has an upper hand. In such a scenario, he believed there would be more events with a roster of both DP Tour and LIV players, which would ultimately result in a clash of opinions.
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