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Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 8

‘Most Generous of All Players’: Phil Mickelson’s Surprising Gesture Emerges Years After Legendary Coach Helped Pull Off Unlikely Win

Phil Mickelson was the next big name after Tiger Woods during the early 2000s. Yet a series of events, starting with his comments about Saudi money and, more recently, the news about misconduct with female staff at The Farms Golf Club, led to his downfall.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 7

‘Greed Rules the Day’: Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman Handed Reality Checks as LIV Golf Gradually Goes Up in Flames

When LIV Golf launched in 2022, it snatched some of the DP World Tour’s best-known players. Those who stayed had to decide how openly to speak about the situation.

Golf News / HITC / October 5

What Vijay Singh could do even better than Phil Mickelson when on Tour, ‘people don’t know this’

Peter Jacobsen has claimed that Vijay Singh was so good at playing golf left-handed that he could actually hit the ball even better than Phil Mickelson.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 3

‘Arnold Palmer Reincarnated’: Brandel Chamblee Blames LIV Golf for Altering Phil Mickelson’s Legacy

Phil Mickelson’s career reached a defining moment at Kiawah Island in May 2021. At 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days old, he lifted the PGA Championship trophy, becoming the oldest player to win a major championship.

Golf News / Athlon Sports / October 1

Phil Mickelson Sought Treatment. The Golf Questions Can Wait

Phil Mickelson’s long absence from golf has new context, and it deserves to be handled differently from the way we usually handle a missing superstar.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 1

‘I Felt Compelled to Say’: LIV Golf Star Comments on Phil Mickelson’s Rehab News Amid His Absence

Few partnerships on LIV Golf run as deep as the one between Phil Mickelson and Anthony Kim. Over the past year, Mickelson has publicly championed Kim’s comeback from addiction and a 12-year absence from the game.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / October 1

Phil Mickelson’s Unstoppable Fall: Everything That Could Go Wrong Has Gone Wrong

Phil Mickelson confirmed this week that he had completed a stay at a treatment facility. This is the latest development in a difficult year for the six-time major champion.

Golf News / Field Level Media / October 1

Report: Phil Mickelson completed stay at addiction treatment center

Golf star Phil Mickelson had a voluntary stay at an addiction treatment center, TMZ Sports reported on Wednesday. Per the report, Mickelson was seeking help with "family trauma and addiction," and he was no longer at the facility.

Golf News / The Spun / September 30

Phil Mickelson Has Voluntarily Checked Himself Into Treatment Center

After months of silence, golf fans received an update on Phil Mickelson’s absence. Mickelson, 56, missed every major tournament this season. He announced in April that he was pulling out of the Masters due to a family-related issue.

Golf News / HITC / September 29

Brandel Chamblee claims golf has a ‘dangerous’ problem caused by Phil Mickelson and Greg Norman

It’s common knowledge that Brandel Chamblee has a big problem with the roles that Phil Mickelson and Greg Norman played in getting LIV Golf off the ground back in 2022.

Golf News / HITC / September 28

Brandel Chamblee tells Phil Mickelson what he must do now to be welcomed back by most golf fans

Brandel Chamblee believes that there is still an opportunity for Phil Mickelson to be welcomed back into the fold by the majority of golf fans should he apologise for his role in LIV Golf’s rise.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / September 28

‘He Wanted to Burn The Tour Down’: Brandel Chamblee Blasts Phil Mickelson Over Media Rights Entitlement

Few voices in golf have followed Phil Mickelson’s break with the PGA Tour as closely—or as critically—as Brandel Chamblee. The Golf Channel analyst has been at odds with Mickelson since the emergence of LIV Golf, frequently criticizing both his decision to join the breakaway league and his role in encouraging other players to follow.

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Golf News / EssentiallySports / September 24

‘There Are No Contracts’: Phil Mickelson’s Ex-Caddie Reveals Surprising Detail About His Job That No One Knows

PGA Tour caddies can earn a lot of money. Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, for instance, has made approximately $2,623,000 this year. That is far more than many professionals earned in 2026 on the PGA Tour.

Golf News / HITC / September 20

Why Phil Mickelson was once labelled ‘pathetic’ by the Internationals’ vice-captain after a Presidents Cup match

Tony Johnstone accused Phil Mickelson of a complete lack of sportsmanship after his dance to celebrate winning a point for Team USA during the second day’s play at the 2017 Presidents Cup.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / September 17

Kevin Kisner Lifts Lid on Phil Mickelson’s True Character as He Revisits Presidents Cup Moment

Some advice shapes how one perceives a person. It applies to Kevin Kisner, who walked into his Presidents Cup debut in 2017 after telling organizers he did not want to be paired with Phil Mickelson.

Golf News / HITC / September 15

The rule Phil Mickelson broke at the Presidents Cup which wrongly cost him two holes

Phil Mickelson is one of Team USA’s all-time greats in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup. Lefty is America’s all-time leader in Ryder Cup points and played in 12 Ryder Cups over the course of his career.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / September 12

Phil Mickelson’s NCAA Recruit Moves One Step Closer to DP World Tour Career Amid LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy

Great news continues to pour in for Michael La Sasso. The 22-year-old rookie enjoyed his breakthrough moment at LIV Indianapolis, where he defeated Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and several other stars to claim his first LIV Golf title in the league’s final event of the season.

Golf News / EssentiallySports / September 11

Phil Mickelson Handed Major Setback in LIV Golf Bankruptcy Filing as He Remains Absent Amid Unresolved Controversies

Back in 2022, LIV Golf was still a new, Saudi-backed league, and few players supported it as strongly as Phil Mickelson. He reportedly took a $200 million deal to leave the PGA Tour, but he did much more than that.

Golf News / Larry Brown Sports / September 8

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy as league still owes stars millions

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy after Saudi exit as league still owes stars millions

The uncertainty regarding LIV Golf has now added a new chapter.

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Golf News / Viral Sports News / August 18

Phil Mickelson’s Golf Future Takes Another Troubling Turn

Phil Mickelson’s prospects for continuing his professional golf career appear increasingly uncertain as troubles mount around LIV Golf and separate personal matters surface.

Golf News / DailyClubGolf / July 25

Phil Mickelson’s wife spotted without wedding ring amid misconduct allegations

Amy Mickelson, wife of golfer Phil Mickelson, was recently photographed without her wedding ring during a grocery run in San Diego, and the timing made the moment impossible to ignore.

Golf News / Yardbarker / July 18

Historic stretch leaves Sam Burns on brink of first major championship

Sam Burns turned up the heat on the competition during moving day at The 154th Open Championship. On Saturday, the 2026 U.S. Open runner-up made history by completing the lowest total score (127) in consecutive rounds in major history.

Chasing first major title, Sam Burns holds two-shot lead at The Open

Bryson DeChambeau is fired up following two-stroke penalty

Rory McIlroy rips 'performative' Bryson DeChambeau following Open Championship third round

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