Golfer, Phil Mickelson is currently hogging the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The six-time Major championship winner has found himself in the headlines following bombshell allegations levied against him by a woman. For those unaware, at the beginning of June 2026, an unidentified woman accused Phil of inappropriate behaviour towards her. Soon after this, Pat Perez’s ex-wife, Ashley Perez, also alleged misconduct by Phil. Amid the buzz, Phil Mickelson’s controversial comments about a Saudi-backed golf league have surfaced.
Phil Mickelson faced backlash for his controversial comments about a Saudi-backed golf league
Before Phil Mickelson’s recent controversy involving his inappropriate behaviour, he had faced a lot of backlash over comments made about the Super Golf League. For those who don’t know, it is a breakaway league that wants to lure players away from the world’s premier professional golf organisations, including the PGA Tour. The league is reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Phil Mickelson was one of the most high-profile golfers who had openly shown his support for the SGL since details of it first became public years ago. However, during an interview with golf writer, Alan Shipnuck, he shocked all of his fans. He said:
“We know they killed [Washington Post reporter and U.S. resident Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.”
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