Phil Mickelson has been an integral part of LIV Golf ever since its inception. However, a few controversial comments about Saudi Arabia almost meant that the move to the new breakaway tour was over even before it even began. Before joining the league in 2022, he cited his reasons for working with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, which did not sit well with people.
According to an interview by the Fire Pit Collective, Mickelson opened up about the incident in his autobiography written by Alan Shipnuck. He famously described Saudi Arabia as ‘scary motherf******’. He made references to the human rights issue in Saudi Arabia and said:
Needless to say, when Phil Mickelson joined the league, he had to issue an apology beforehand. Soon after, several other golfers began to join the breakaway tour as it now enters its third season. The tour has seen its fair share of challenges.
