Phil Mickelson feels LIV Golf has benefited PGA Tour players, expects to play in the Masters at Augusta

Phil Mickelson has broken cover to say he has been contacted by players on both sides of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf divide to thank him for what he has done for the sport. Mickelson caused huge controversy earlier this year when joining LIV Golf, despite labelling the Saudis — who are funding the series — «scary motherf*****s” and saying he was well aware of their „horrible record on human rights.” Ad Legendary coach Butch Harmon recently called out Mickelson and others for not admitting that he made the move for money — he was reportedly handed a $200 million contract.

BMW PGA Championship'There will be friction there' — LIV player Kaymer confirms he won't be at WentworthAN HOUR AGO It was suggested Mickelson was using LIV as leverage for a better deal for players on the PGA Tour — himself included — only to join the new series. LIV’s emergence has caused a rift in the sport, but it has resulted in the PGA Tour announcing a raft of changes which will see guaranteed income to all players and bigger prizes for the elite of the sport.

Rory McIlroy conceded after his win at the Tour Championship that Mickelson’s move had made an impact on the decision making of the PGA Tour, and the six-time major winner was happy to say the emergence of LIV had influenced the changes. 'There will be friction there' — LIV player Kaymer confirms he won't be at Wentworth Ogletree, man who finished dead last in first LIV event, wants route back to golf “I’m extremely happy that the top players are being listened to and that their input is being valued….

and what they are doing for the Tour is now being valued,” Mickelson told Sports Illustrated. “It was stated very clearly that nothing was going to happen.