Golf – The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational – Centurion Club, St Albans, Britain – June 8, 2022 Team Hy Flyers Phil Mickelson of the U.S. during a press conference Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Phil Mickelson and his ‘unofficial’ biographer are back at it again — courtesy of Jon Rahm, this time. The Spanish International, since bowing out of the TGL fuelled intense speculation about his next move. There are rumors that the Spaniard is going to join the LIV Golf. The 31-year-old has good relations with Sergio Garcia and Phil Mickelson.
According to the controversial author of “LIV and Let Die”, Phil Mickelson, is the one who is spreading the rumors. Reportedly, he has been telling in close circles that Rahm coming to LIV Golf is a done deal. Needless to say, Lefty was quick to deny this allegation earlier, calling his archnemesis “worst liar and a pathetic human,” the six-time Major Winner said he didn’t say anything. But like most of his boiling conflict with his critics, it didn’t end at that.
Phil Mickelson blasts his detractor again
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Did Alan Shipnuck, the controversial author in question, see this tweet? Does he know that the 53-year-old golfer called him a “pathetic human?” He does. But, possibly, from a third-party source, because, as per his admission earlier, Mickelson has blocked him on X.
When asked if he saw the tweet, this is what he had to say, “I did, it was typically sociopathic. I thought my original tweet was cheeky. For him to so wildly overreact (on Thanksgiving eve!) felt like projection.” Nevertheless, he stood by his earlier comments. “Phil knows the truth. The people he’s told (who are influential in the golf world) know the truth. It’s whatever.”
The LIV Golf Pro was visibly angry. This time he took the decibel a degree further. “I can’t be any more clear. You’re LYING… Name your source you POS.” Their rivalry stems from Shipnucks’ revelation in his book that Mickelson dubbed Saudis “scary motherf****.” Coming at a time when he was all set to join the LIV Golf, bankrolled by the Saudi sovereign fund, this caused him a lot of trouble. Mickelson hasn’t forgotten it. “I won’t go into countless lies in your book, too many to start…”, said the veteran golfer, before taking a sarcastic jab the sources were all “off the record” and “they aren’t real.”
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Clearly, no love is lost between Phil Mickelson and Alan Shipnuck. In his earlier tweet, the controversial author, dubbed Mickelson as a “relentless salesman/bulls*** artist.” This was not the first time the two were at loggerheads with each other.
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It all started when the veteran sports writer spilled many beans about the 45X PGA Tour winner in “Phil: The Rip-Roaring (And Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar,” much to the ire of the Linksman. Although, Lefty has since then deleted his tweet, don’t be shocked if he comes up with something more brutal later.
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