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‘Don’t know if I’d be using the word greedy if I’m Phil’: Brooks Koepka takes a sly dig at Mickelson following the 51-year-old’s incredible complaint about the PGA Tour’s ‘obnoxious greed’ – despite pocketing $800m in his golfing career
- Phil Mickelson has earned an estimated $800million during hid golfing career
- But the 51-year-old claimed the PGA Tour is preventing him from earning more
- Mickelson claimed the Tour’s ‘greed’ is making him consider other opportunities
- Brooks Koepka appeared to call out the veteran for his comments on Instagram
Four-time major winner Brooks Koepka has called out Phil Mickelson for his comments on the PGA Tour’s ‘obnoxious greed’.
The 51-year-old appeared to hit out at the Tour for shorting players over media rights – despite cashing in just under $100million (£74m) in career earnings, sitting on a pension worth at least $200m (£147m) and raking in an estimated $500m (£368m) in sponsorship deals.
Mickelson recently ranted about the ‘obnoxious greed’ of the PGA Tour in not allowing him to earn far more, saying it is a key factor as to why he is ‘looking at opportunities elsewhere.’
Brooks Kopeka (left) took a sly dig at Phil Mickelson (right) following his ‘greed’ comments
By other opportunities, Mickelson is of course referring to the Saudi-backed Super Golf League (SGL) who are seemingly trying to poach the sport’s elite and have reportedly contacted ‘pretty much every player in the top 100’.
In a defiant interview with Golf Digest, Mickelson explained his biggest complaint concerned media rights. ‘It’s not public knowledge all that goes on,’ he began.
‘If the tour wanted to end the Saudi threat or from anywhere else they…
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Source : dailymail
