Mickelson breaks silence on LIV Golf’s rating blow in newest PGA Tour assault

In the aftermath, quite a lot of LIV Golf gamers have been fast to hit again on the resolution, together with six-time main champion Mickelson. He took to Twitter (X) to have his say, hitting again at former Masters champion Trevor Immelman, who criticised LIV for failing to adapt to OWGR’s standards.

Mickelson believes the choice to say no the breakaway league’s utility is all the way down to the circuit’s rivalry with the PGA Tour. “Trevor, LIV was NEVER going to get points,” the HyFlyers captain wrote. “Why? 1) it’s a monopoly run by all the governing bodies 2) the PGA Tour tv contract is based on owgr criteria for them to get all their money.

“3) they would lose leverage in negotiations if LIV got points 4) Last but not least, Tour has BORROWED against the tv deal! If they don’t hit their benchmarks and don’t get all their TV money (from CBS 🙂 they will have an immediate capital call. Don’t believe me? Ask Sean McManus.”

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Mickelson’s declare is dividing opinion amongst golf followers, with one calling on the previous PGA champion to “stop whining” over LIV’s newest setback. In typical Mickelson style he shortly responded, and admitted he has no considerations in regards to the Saudi-backed league not being handed world rating factors.

“Stating facts isn’t whining and I don’t care if LIV ever gets points,” the 53-year-old added. “This is move 6 in a long game of chess. You won’t believe moves 32-37. That’s when it gets REALLY good.”

The similar couldn’t be stated for these in cost although, after the LIV setup hit out on the OWGR’s resolution. In an announcement, the breakaway league stated: “OWGR’s sole goal is to rank the very best gamers throughout the globe. Today’s communication makes clear that it will possibly not ship on that goal…