“This is a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity to shape how the PGA Tour operates,” he said. “They’ve been able to get by with manipulative, coercive, strong-arm tactics but we, the players, had no recourse. As nice a guy as (PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan) comes across as, unless you have leverage, he won’t do what’s right. And the Saudi money has finally given us that leverage. I’m not sure I even want (the new league) to succeed, but just the idea of it is allowing us to get things done with the (PGA) Tour.” — Phil Mickelson (Two years ago the week of the Genesis Invitational)
And the rest is history…the world of professional golf will never heal and will never be the same again, even if there is some form of unification. There is a great deal of bad blood between players on both sides, and deepening anger among the fans towards the profound selfishness of professional golfers across the board. They have a long way to go to regain our trust and support.
The Head Nut
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