Phil Mickelson

Enchanted Yanks will always rise before the roosters to watch The Open, golf’s greatest major

The Open preview: With the delight of a child expecting Santa, I’ll fire up the obscenely large TV to watch the grand theatre of a Scottish summer

Wed Jul 17 2024 - 16:13

Shane Lowry rues Masters miss, but round with Phil the Thrill a day to remember

‘I love playing golf with Phil. He hit some shots that I’m … enjoying as a spectator more than anything else’

Sun Apr 14 2024 - 21:59

‘Divisive’ Phil Mickelson rules out 2025 Ryder Cup captaincy

Believes there is too much hostility towards him from PGA Tour players following his switch to LIV

Fri Jan 12 2024 - 09:57

Alan Shipnuck on LIV Golf: ‘Everything happened in secret. Every negotiation, every deal, every betrayal’

New book LIV and Let Die shows nuances and shades of grey in golf’s response to breakaway tour

Sat Nov 04 2023 - 06:00

Phil Mickelson: My gambling crossed the line ‘into addiction’

‘I won’t be betting this year because I crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all’

Tue Sept 19 2023 - 14:44

Rory McIlroy takes dig at Phil Mickelson amid gambling claims in new book

Billy Walters, an old gambling associate of Mickelson, claims golfer bet $1 billion over 30 years

Fri Aug 11 2023 - 18:44

Silence on human rights shows that golfers know price of putting and value of nothing

Rory McIlroy has consistently been one of the strongest voices but even his remarks have softened

Mon Jul 17 2023 - 06:00

LIV Golf: All relatively quiet on the publicity front but golf still in the rough

Despite attempts to suggest calm has been restored by the LIV-PGA Golf merger, tensions remain

Sat Jul 08 2023 - 05:00

Shock LIV merger with PGA Tour ‘more evidence of Saudi sportswashing’ says Amnesty International

'Away from the glamour of golf courses and TV cameras there’s mounting repression in Saudi Arabia'

Tue Jun 06 2023 - 17:23

Oak Hill Diary: Big hitters’ plans at sixes and sevens as PGA invokes local rule

Plus: ‘Scientist’ Bryson DeChambeau makes new appointment as he searches for winning formula

Wed May 17 2023 - 05:00

Brooks Koepka and Phil Mickelson reignite Ryder Cup conversation for LIV rebels

The make-up of the United States team remains a thorny issue with notable performances from interlopers at the Masters

Tue Apr 11 2023 - 15:51

Mickelson and Koepka tie for second as LIV Golf contingent leave mark on Masters leaderboard

Lefty began the final round 10 shots behind Koepka but fired the low score of the day, a seven-under-par 65

Mon Apr 10 2023 - 07:15

Masters digest: Phil Mickelson focused on ‘hard reset’ after dramatic weight loss

This year’s field of 89 players at Augusta is the smallest since 2019

Wed Apr 05 2023 - 09:58

No point pretending Mickelson and the other LIV golfers are not at the Masters

The idea that the TV broadcasters should ignore the breakaway players is ridiculous - golf is precious, the Masters is precious squared

Sat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00

A-Z of the Sporting Year: A bad start for Novak Djokovic, an untimely end for Eddie Jones

Heady days for Katie Taylor, Irish cricket and laser-eyed Pat Spillane; and a heck of a time for tennis, Roy Keane, Phil Mickelson and many more.

Sat Dec 31 2022 - 05:00

‘I don’t know why you’d want to play that sport because it’s dreadful to watch’: The sports quotes of the year

From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022

Mon Dec 26 2022 - 10:00

Manchester City and LIV Golf can’t cry xenophobia every time somebody disagrees with them

Nothing wrong with pointing out Gulf States have changed the game in a way nobody else can

Sat Oct 22 2022 - 06:00

Mickelson and Poulter drop out of LIV Golf lawsuit against PGA Tour

Both players say with LIV joining the lawsuit they no longer feel they need to pursue the case individually

Tue Sept 27 2022 - 19:16

Ethics and money, not the first time for a PGA at war

Players rebelled in the 1960s with Jack Nicklaus as a figurehead and money at the heart of the dispute

Sat Aug 20 2022 - 06:00

Phil Mickelson will not join colleagues in quitting PGA Tour despite LIV Golf involvement

Six-time major winner says Ryder Cup not the motivating factor behind keeping tour membership

Wed Jun 08 2022 - 18:37

LIV Golf Series - All you need to know about the controversial new tour

Phil Mickelson, Graeme McDowell and Dustin Johnson headline the players taking part

Wed Jun 08 2022 - 15:09

Phil Mickelson confirms participation in controversial LIV Golf tour

Six-time major winner ends months of speculation to make debut at Saudi-backed tour’s maiden event

Tue Jun 07 2022 - 06:22

Justin Thomas’s US PGA win shows the value of a good caddie

Golfer hails influence of Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay on his victory at Southern Hills

Mon May 23 2022 - 19:20

Golfing compass firmly fixed on Southern Hills as PGA Championship begins

Grouping of Woods, McIlroy and Spieth has generated box office razzmatazz to kickstart guest for Wanamaker Trophy

Wed May 18 2022 - 21:24

Car troubles keep Koepka stuck in first gear

Former champion hoping strange run of bad luck behind him

Tue May 17 2022 - 20:16

Different Strokes: Unlucky Im joins the non-runners in USPGA

South Korean joins Mickelson on absentee list after falling foul of Covid

Mon May 16 2022 - 21:04

US PGA – Five things to follow at Southern Hills

Can Masters champion Scheffler continue his amazing run of form?

Mon May 16 2022 - 19:26

Jordan Spieth heads to US PGA in form with career grand slam in mind

Absence of defending champion Phil Mickelson will dominate conversation

Mon May 16 2022 - 06:00

Phil Mickelson withdraws from USPGA Championship

Six-time Major winner will not play at Southern Hills next week

Fri May 13 2022 - 23:20

Greg Norman: Phil Mickelson’s comments hurt Saudi-backed tour

Two-time major winner fronting a controversial new golf tour backed by Saudi Arabia

Tue May 03 2022 - 10:18

Pro game a safe place for amateurs? Did the Dubs ever really go away?

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Tue May 03 2022 - 07:06

Mickelson requests PGA Tour release to play in Saudi-backed event

US reports say 15 of the top 100 players in the world have signed up for London competition

Tue Apr 26 2022 - 11:36

Phil Mickelson set to play US Open at Brookline in June

Six-time Major champion missed last week’s Masters and has not played since February

Wed Apr 13 2022 - 21:10

Scheffler leads Smith by three heading to final round of Masters

Lowry’s 73 leaves him seven off the lead on a day of difficult conditions at Augusta

Sun Apr 10 2022 - 01:08