Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the fifth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on Jan. 26, 2022 (January 27 in Manila) in San Diego. AP FILE PHOTO
Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the fifth hole of the South Course at Torrey Pines during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament on Jan. 26, 2022 (January 27 in Manila) in San Diego. AP FILE PHOTO

KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia: Phil Mickelson claims the "obnoxious greed" of the PGA Tour and its ownership of media rights is why players are tempted by the prospects of rival tours, such as one backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Golf Digest reported.

Subscribe to unlock this article
Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
Subscribe to the Premium + Digital Edition Plan
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details