AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jon Rahm had just walked off the 18th green a Masters champion, striding through a throng of cheering patrons and into the scoring room near Augusta National's clubhouse. As Rahm finalized his Masters-winning scorecard, Phil Mickelson stood just outside beaming. Fresh off a landmark Masters performance of his own, sporting his HyFlyers LIV Golf gear, Mickelson shook hands and slapped backs, warmly greeting Augusta National's green jackets by name. He looked like he belonged exactly where he was.
, sporting his HyFlyers LIV Golf gear, Mickelson shook hands and slapped backs, warmly greeting Augusta National's green jackets by name. He looked like he belonged exactly where he was.
LIV has spent the last nine months taking body blows in the court of public opinion. Derided as a sportswashing effort for Saudi Arabia’s reputation, mocked for its low attendance and minuscule television ratings, LIV has struggled for attention, much less relevance. A series of actual court decisions have broken against LIV as well, including two this week.
Beyond that, this weekend could be a substantial boon for LIV in its ongoing attempt for rankings legitimacy. If the Official World Golf Rankings wants to be an accurate measurement of the best players in the world, it will need to find a way to incorporate LIV players. Mickelson noted that he was grateful for the reception he received, both from the fans and from Augusta National. Sunday evening marked the first hints of the “old” Phil, gregarious and outgoing; he’d spent the entire week virtually silent. He also not-so-subtly pushed for the continued inclusion of his fellow LIV players.
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