In a wide-ranging Q&A, Hall of Famer and LIV golfer Phil Mickelson discusses how he feels at age 52, his friendships within the golf world and his sense of 'freedom' around golf's legal issues
In a wide-ranging Q&A, the Hall of Famer and LIV golfer discussed how he feels at age 52, his friendships within the golf world and his sense of "freedom" around golf's legal issues.Phil Mickelson's status as a Hall of Fame golfer and one of the game's best players is secure, but it remains to be seen howwill impact his overall legacy, one that many argue was damaged when he defected to the rival league last year.
Mickelson has returned this week to play the Saudi International. Not surprisingly, in an interview with, he declined to go into detail about the events that occurred a year ago, not wanting to "rehash" what led to huge upheaval in the game.He'll make his first start of 2023 in Saudi, while the LIV Golf League schedule is set to begin at the end of February. He agreed to take several questions from SI in a question-and-answer format.We're basically full circle.
SI: Do you still maintain good relationships with players who did not go to LIV? Are there any that you still practice and play with?"I've had a number of guys thank me profusely. I've got the same close relationships with the players I've been playing with around here as I've had in the past. The relationships that are going to be affected were not really close and were more acquaintances. Their views are going to be altered by public perception or what not.
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