LIV Golf Invitation: Added Phil Mickelson to the Centurion Club course
Written byTimes Magazine
Six-time Grand Champion Phil Mickelson will play in the inaugural LIV Golf Invitation Series this week after a four-month break from the game.
Since his biographer published conflicting comments about the Saudi Arabia-funded secession series in February, the American has not acted.
Mickelson finished with 48 men in a $25 million (£20 million) prize money event hosted by Greg Norman at the Centurion Club in St Albans.
The 51-year-old man had asked to be released from the PGA Tour to compete in the event.
However, the PGA Tour said players attending the event could be punished. After criticizing the Saudi regime, Mickelson lost many sponsors and saw his reputation tarnished. Still, he tried to use his participation in the Saudi-backed Gulf Super League to gain influence on the PGA Tour.
He then missed the Masters for the 1st time in 28 years, as did last month's US PGA Championship, where he retained the championship.
"First and foremost, I want to once again apologize to the many people I offended and offended with my comments a few months ago," he said.
Having missed the last two major tournaments, Mickelson said he intends to continue competing in the biggest tournaments.
He added: "I'm excited to get started with LIV Golf, and I appreciate everyone involved. I also plan to play in the majors.
"I fully appreciate and respect that some people may disagree with this decision and have strong opinions, and I sympathize with that.
"I'm ready to get back to playing the game I love, but after 32 years, this new path is an exciting new start for me at this stage of my career and significantly changing, not only for me but also." for me, the ideal case for the game and my colleagues.
The LIV International Golf Series is considered the first incarnation of the breakaway Super League.
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