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BIZARRE: 66 - What They Never Told You

Rory McIlroy crushed Phil Mickelson for comments about Saudi-backed golf league

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Rory McIlroy believes potential breakaway golf league is ‘dead in the water’

Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau have committed their futures to the PGA Tour.

The Independent UK

Johnson and DeChambeau become latest big names to commit futures to PGA Tour

They have joined Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm and Collin Morikawa in resisting the overtures of a Saudi-backed rival circuit.

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Bryson DeChambeau commits to PGA Tour, another massive blow to Saudi Arabia-backed Super Golf League

"I want to make it very clear that as long as the best players in the world are playing the PGA Tour, so will I."

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Lynch: Phil Mickelson’s mouth has brought him — and his greedy Saudi scheme — to the brink of ruin

It appears Mickelson is either resigned to his fate or eager for a showdown with the Tour.

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Joaquin Niemann continues Genesis Invitational magic as players debate Saudi league

LOS ANGELES — It is both the talk and the scourge of the PGA Tour, the speculation for more than a year now about a Saudi-financed breakaway league bent on poaching golf’s top players with massive appearance fees and purses generating headlines.

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Phil Mickelson calls Saudi leaders ‘scary’ but still champions upstart golf tour

He’s putting his mouth where the money is.

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Phil Mickelson brands Saudi Arabia 'scary motherf*****s' as he outlines PGA Tour plans

It seems six-time major winner Phil Mickelson has taken somewhat of a U-turn on his thoughts regarding the proposed Saudi Golf League

Daily Mirror

‘I’m so sick of it’: What Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and PGA Tour players have said about Saudi-backed golf league

Phil Mickelson is among the players considering defecting from the biggest organisation in professional golf, but McIlroy, Woods, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm and more have pledged their allegiance to the PGA Tour

The Independent UK

Justin Thomas on Phil Mickelson, others rumored to be jumping ship to the Saudi Golf League: ‘If they’re that passionate, go ahead. I don’t think anybody’s stopping them’

At the Genesis Invitational, Justin Thomas was asked about the breakaway league and player reaction.

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Chubb Classic: Saudi Arabia-backed Super Golf League has PGA Tour Champions players talking

"I don't think they're knocking on anyone's door out here," said Jim Furyk.

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Phil Mickelson trashes PGA Tour, explains why he’s in talks with ‘scary motherf—–s’ to join breakaway Saudi golf league

Phil Mickelson: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates."

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Lynch: It’s time the PGA Tour showed Saudi-linked hostage-takers the door

That it was Charley Hoffman who authored this episode shows just how deep the Saudi rot has set in among Tour players.

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Brooks Koepka back at WM Phoenix Open where his winning started in 2015

Brooks Koepka has a guess as to why he's been able to channel a majors mentality to the Phoenix Open.

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Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm on Saudi golf, PGA Tour — and Phil Mickelson’s ‘obnoxious greed’ comment

The two headliners in the WM Phoenix Open field were asked about Phil Mickelson's recent statement.

Daily Mirror

Mo Salah's Liverpool contract demand compared to Phil Mickelson's "underpaid" jibe

Phil Mickelson's rant about pay was rightly ridiculed but one point about golfing stars' financial values would have rung a bell in the ears of elite footballers with Mo Salah negotiating his new deal with Liverpool

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Lynch: Phil Mickelson cares about rights; just not the rights abused by his Saudi pals

It’s ill-advised to play chicken with people who cut off heads when crossed.

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Brooks Koepka slams Phil Mickelson over 'obnoxious greed' PGA Tour comments

Brooks Koepka has hit out at his former American Ryder Cup teammate Phil Mickleson, after the latter accused the PGA Tour of ‘obnoxious greed’

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Phil Mickelson's comments in Saudi Arabia could give clues to the future of professional golf

Saudi Arabia's bid to become a major player in golf is gathering speed, and recent comments from players such as Phil Mickelson have only increased speculation. It's been a big week for the game's biggest issue.

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Phil Mickelson considering other playing opportunities due to PGA Tour’s ‘obnoxious greed’

"If the tour wanted to end any threat, they could just hand back the media rights to the players."

The Independent UK

‘Greedy’: Brooks Koepka takes swipe at Phil Mickelson over Saudi-backed golf league

Golf faces a huge battle for its future amid Saudi Arabia’s $300m dollar investment in the Asia Tour

Daily Mirror

Phil Mickelson says 'every top 100 player' has been asked to play in Saudi golf super league

A new golf super league backed by Saudi cash is threatening to change the world of golf as we know it, with a swathe of top stars approached.

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From Saudi Arabia, Phil Mickelson talks about ‘leverage’ and what he really wants in order to stay with the PGA Tour

Does Lefty have a direct offer to play in the Super League? "I think every player has been contacted."

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Collin Morikawa, Phil Mickelson, Nelly Korda named 2021 Players of the Year by Golf Writers Association of America

All three golfer will be honored at the GWAA Awards Dinner in Augusta just ahead of the Masters.

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