Phil Mickelson has again created tension between the two pga tour And LIV Golf with a simple post on social media.
One of the biggest issues troubling Rival Saudi-backed tour There is a failure to achieve world ranking recognition through its tournaments. LIV first applied to the official World Golf Ranking Board in July 2022, but the bid was rejected in October.
Phil Mickelson on the fourth tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on April 11, 2024. (Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman Gave up that effort after some time, Which led him to publicly question “the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the OWGR rankings” system.
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With the first of the four major championships completed, questions continue to arise about LIV Golf’s representation on golf’s biggest stages. pga championship Next week.
In response to a post on If not, what might the future of golf look like? Been able to participate in bigger competitions from the LIV Tour.
Phil Mickelson during day two of the LIV Golf Invitational at Trump National Doral in Miami on October 21, 2023. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images)
“Maybe some LIV players won’t be left out. But what if none of the LIV players played? Will they be left out? What about next year when more great players join in? Or the year after? At some point But they will care and have to answer to sponsors and television,” Mickelson wrote, via The Associated Press.
He ended the post with the acronym “FAAFO,” which stands for “F— around and find out.”
The post was removed, but not before being shared on social media.
Rory McIlroy watches his shot from the sixth tee as Phil Mickelson looks on during the Zozo Championship @ Sherwood on October 22, 2020 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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on Tuesday, PGA of America The official field for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla was announced next week. The list features 16 LIV golfers, including seven ranked in the world’s top 100 players.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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