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Phil Mickelson has lost $100 million betting on sports, according to a book released in August by Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters.
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Sep 19, 2023
Phil Mickelson: Gambling crossed the line 'into addiction'
The three-time Masters winner denied betting on the 2012 Ryder Cup.
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Apr 10, 2023
LIV Golf stars make mark at Masters
Nobody from among the LIV Golf contingent at this year's Masters was able to slip into the green jacket, but a few players from the controversial Saudi-backed circuit left an indelible mark on the leaderboard at Augusta National on Sunday.
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Apr 10, 2023
Jon Rahm pulls away to claim first Masters title
Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open winner, collected his second major championship by finishing at 12 under for a four-stroke victory.
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Oct 20, 2022
Rory McIlroy dismisses Phil Mickelson's view PGA Tour is 'trending downward'
Rory McIlroy said he did not agree with Phil Mickelson's assertion that the PGA Tour is "trending downwards" and added that golfers who joined the Saudi-backed breakaway LIV Golf Series have thrust the sport into a state of flux.
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Sep 28, 2022
Phil Mickelson, three others drop out of LIV lawsuit against PGA Tour
The players' decision to drop out of the lawsuit comes about a month after the PGA Tour made sweeping changes including increased purses and an earnings assurance program.
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Sep 18, 2022
Phil Mickelson: LIV series is 'here to stay'
The breakaway circuit launched in June and counts 12 major champions among its players.
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Aug 4, 2022
Phil Mickelson among group of LIV golfers suing PGA Tour
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Northern District of California, challenges the indefinite suspensions imposed by PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan.
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Jun 1, 2022
Dustin Johnson headlines inaugural LIV Golf event
World No. 13 Johnson, a two-time major champion, is the highest-ranked player in a field that currently includes 26 of the top 150 golfers in the world.
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May 14, 2022
PGA Tour's stance toward LIV Golf reveals uncharacteristic rancor in sport
Several times, Rory McIlroy, a four-time major winner who is ranked seventh in the world, has declared the breakaway LIV Golf tour 'dead in the water.”
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May 10, 2022
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods entered in PGA Championship
Mickelson has not competed since his controversial comments about Saudi Arabia came to light earlier this year, while Woods made his return from a horrific leg injury at the Masters.
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May 3, 2022
Greg Norman: Phil Mickelson's comments impacted Saudi-backed tour
Norman said that nearly one third of the top 50 players in the world were committed to playing in the new tour, which has restructured its schedule from 14 events to a potential eight.
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Mar 22, 2022
Phil Mickelson no longer on list of Masters competitors
The veteran's absence from the year's opening major will mark the first time that he will miss the Masters since 1994.
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Mar 3, 2022
Rory McIlroy says Phil Mickelson deserving of chance for forgiveness
'Hopefully, he comes back at some stage, and he will, and people will welcome him back and be glad that he is back.'
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Feb 27, 2022
Phil Mickelson out as host of PGA Tour event as fallout continues
The six-time major winner, who hosted the American Express tournament since 2020, will not return to that role next year and his foundation will no longer serve as its charitable arm.
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Feb 24, 2022
Brooks Koepka says threat of Super Golf League isn't going away
'Somebody will sell out and go to it,' Koepka said.
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Feb 23, 2022
Phil Mickelson issues apology over Saudi comments
The six-time major champion admitted he was using interest from the Super Golf League as leverage to get PGA tour players more money via enhanced media rights.
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May 24, 2021
Phil Mickelson wins PGA Championship to become oldest to win major title
Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama shot an even-par 72 in the final round to finish at 1-over, seven strokes behind Mickelson.
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May 22, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama two strokes off lead at PGA Championship
Starting six strokes off the lead after an opening-round 73, Matsuyama shot six birdies against two bogeys to sit at 3-under through two days at Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course.
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Mar 9, 2021
Phil Mickelson out of top 100 for first time in 28 years
Phil Mickelson has fallen outside the top 100 of the Official World Golf Ranking for the first time in 28 years.
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Apr 27, 2020
Tiger Woods promises some trash talk for event with Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
Tiger Woods promised that next month's made-for-TV match with Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will be an entertaining contest as the quartet try and raise funds for charities involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.

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