Phil Mickelson skips PGA championship after he made controversial comments

Leila Fadel
Tom Goldman

May 19, 2022 / 2:11 am

Golf's PGA Championship gets underway Thursday in Tula, Okla., but defending champ Phil Mickelson won't be there after he made inflammatory comments about a new Saudi-backed golf tour.

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Phil Mickelson skips PGA championship after he made controversial comments

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