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Phil Mickelson’s Apology Makes Him Look Even Worse

Phil Mickelson was raked over the coals for comments he made about potentially joining the Saudi Arabian-backed Super Golf League. He apologized on Tuesday but the apology felt hollow and likely only made the situation worse.

For context, here is the quote that got Mickelson in trouble:

They’re scary motherf–kers to get involved with,” 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.

Those comments were made to long-time golf writer Alan Shipnuck for a biography he’s working on.

And here is the six-time major winner’s apology.



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