Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we’re pretty sure a record for most armchair caddies was set on Sunday. Sadly, Twitter wasn’t there for Jean Van de Velde at the 1999 Open Championship or for Phil Mickelson at the 2006 US Open, but it was for Mito Pereira at the 2022 PGA Championship. … Read more
This is the online version of our daily newsletter, morning victory. Subscribe to get irreverent and incisive sports stories delivered to your inbox every morning. Phil Mickelson was the defending PGA Championship champion heading to Southern Hills last week, but the 51-year-old legend chose to stay hidden and not try to back down. Although Mickelson … Read more
Jim “Bones” Mackay is at it again, carrying the bag and helping strategize for Justin Thomas at this week’s PGA Championship, as Thomas has moved up the rankings. Bones has five major titles to his caddying credit, making him one of the most successful loopers of all time at golf’s biggest events. But, he doesn’t … Read more
Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we want to formally extend an invitation to Phil Mickelson. Phil, you are welcome to take part in our annual buddy golf trip and compete in the 2022 HGGA Championship. The purse, and the betting, will not be what you are used to, but as HGGA Communications … Read more
Thirteen years after he last competed in one, major championships remain a reliable source of disappointment for Greg Norman. At last month’s Masters, Augusta National president Fred Ridley clearly signaled his support for golf’s existing world order, thus tacitly rejecting Norman’s Saudi-funded effort to seize the top of the professional game. On Tuesday at the … Read more
Here’s a look at the timeline of key events that have transpired in connection with the LIV Golf Invitational Series and Phil Mickelson (courtesy of Golf Channel’s investigative unit): Spring 2021: Reports are emerging of a proposed golf league backed by Saudi Arabia set to start in 2022. May 23, 2021: Phil Mickelson wins the … Read more
Phil Mickelson withdrew from the PGA Championship on Friday, choosing to extend his hiatus from golf following inflammatory comments he made about a rival Saudi-funded league he supports and the PGA Tour he accused of greed. Mickelson scored one of the most impressive victories last year when he won the PGA at Kiawah Island, at … Read more
In this week’s issue, we break down the PGA Tour’s decision to deny conflicting event releases at LIV Golf events, marvel at more losses for Phil Mickelson, and lament Greg Norman’s status as the face of the rival league. cut done max. [Homa] perspective. One of the Tour’s most entertaining people on social media has … Read more
Reigning PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson, who hasn’t played competitively in more than three months, will not defend his title next week at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The PGA of America announced Friday that Mickelson has withdrawn from the PGA Championship. “We have just been informed that Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from … Read more
Jim Nantz doesn’t think Phil Mickelson’s recent controversies will stay with him forever. Nantz and six-time major winner Nick Faldo announce the PGA Championship next weekend from Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., for CBS, appearing at the network’s press conference Wednesday before the second major of the year Mickelson, who won the PGA Championship last … Read more