Sports Illustrated Weekly

How Phil Mickelson Joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf

Over his 30-year pro career, Phil Mickelson has established himself as one of the greatest golfers ever to play the game. Recently, though, Mickelson has become steeped in controversy over his association with the Saudi-backed startup golf tour, LIV Golf. SI and Morning Read golf writer <a href="https://twitter.com/BobHarig">Bob Harig</a> tells SI Weekly why Mickelson's latest swing may be his biggest yet. Read: <a href="https://www.si.com/golf/news/exclusive-phil-mickelson-on-liv-golf-and-his-pga-tour-status">Exclusive: Phil Mickelson On LIV Golf and His PGA Tour Status, 'I Have Not Resigned My Membership'</a> Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/podcasts_si">@podcasts_si</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/JohnGonzalez">@JohnGonzalez</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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