The intrigue is constructing for Phil Mickelson to defend his PGA Championship win subsequent week, because the match’s boss hopes the looming return is just not a “circus.”
Like PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan earlier than him, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh wouldn’t affirm or deny that Mickelson has been shadow-banned for his remarks ripping the PGA Tour and downplaying human rights considerations of the Saudi regime.
Waugh additionally wouldn’t affirm or deny that Mickelson is competing within the main at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., subsequent week, however stated that if Lefty performs, all of the uncomfortable media questions would hopefully occur earlier than the foremost begins.
“I hope what we will do is have that [the press conference] earlier than the flag goes up,” Waugh stated on the “5 Golf equipment” podcast.
“The concept is, if he does play, and if he’s capable of and allowed to… he would definitely must face the media. However I hope it’s Monday or Tuesday… What we’re making an attempt to do is ship a serious championship, not a circus.”
Mickelson, in a serious shock, received the PGA Championship final 12 months on the age of fifty.
Mickelson has been in seclusion in current months after controversial feedback in regards to the PGA Tour and upstart Saudi Golf League. Mickelson accused the PGA Tour of “obnoxious greed” within the amount of cash they (don’t) distribute to golfers, and downplayed human rights considerations related to competing within the Greg Norman-fronted Saudi Golf League.
“They’re scary mom [expletive] to get entangled with,” Mickelson instructed his biographer, Alan Shipnuck. “We all know they killed [Washington Post reporter Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible document on human rights. They execute individuals over there for being homosexual. Understanding all of this, why would I even think about it? As a result of it is a once-in-a-lifetime alternative to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”
It’s been a number of months since Mickelson competed in a match. He missed the lower on the PGA’s Farmers Insurance coverage Open in January, and tied for 18th on the Saudi Invitational in February.
Tiger Woods, who competed in The Masters however remains to be recovering from a debilitating single-car wreck final February, can also be listed within the PGA Championship subject.
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