'You have to pick a side' - Phil Mickelson confident in decision to join LIV Golf from PGA Tour

Phil Mickelson is convinced he has chosen the “winning side” in making the move to LIV Golf, claiming he sees the PGA Tour “trending downwards". Mickelson was the first high-profile recruit for the Saudi-funded LIV Golf, despite courting controversy by labelling the Saudis «scary motherf*****s” and saying he was well aware of their „horrible record on human rights” only to move anyway. Ad The left-hander is in Saudi Arabia for the latest LIV event, which takes place at Royal Greens in Jeddah starting on Friday.

GolfMickelson gets tattoo of his own logo on his hand18 HOURS AGO LIV and the PGA Tour are at loggerheads, with the row set to end up in the courts next year, and it has created a rift in the sport. Mickelson feels LIV filled a gap in the market, and believes his side will emerge victorious and continue to grow. “It evolved a lot and it will continue to evolve over time; there were a lot of opportunities that were left open for somebody to come in and do this,’’ Mickelson said.

“For a long, long time, my 30 years on the PGA Tour, pretty much all the best players played on the PGA Tour. At least the last 20 years. That will never be the case again.

“I think going forward, you have to pick a side. You have to pick what side you think is going to be successful. “I firmly believe that I'm on the winning side of how things are going to evolve and shape in the coming years for professional golf.’’ Fowler shows old sparkle to take share of lead at halfway stage of ZOZO Championship Hull toils in Aramco Series — New York defence, Korda starts well Mickelson wants common ground to be found, but irrespective of any thawing of relations he feels LIV will has the upper hand.