Phil Mickelson is a seasoned golfer who has faced serious criticism for years for joining LIV Golf. Once one of the most beloved figures in golf, the seasoned golfer is not exactly a person who evokes positive reactions today. The media continues to be focused on him, as we have already noted since joining LIV Golf, but it seems that his every move is closely watched and provokes strong reactions.
Phil Mickelson revealed via social media that he has hired defamation attorney Tom Clare to represent him in connection with a report first published by Hunter Brook last week. Phil indicated that he is prepared to take legal action against those who shared an article alleging that he obtained inside information about the Houston oil startup Sable Offshore and shared it in a private group chat.
Phil spoke openlyabout everything via social media, saying that there are certain boundaries to what he can tolerate, but that he no longer wants to put up with the various rumors surrounding him and his life.
The 55-year-old has announced that he is ready for many more moves regarding the media, but possibly other figures in this story.
I know from experience that being in the public eye makes me a frequent target for sensationalized media coverage, Mickelson wrote on X. I get that it comes with the territory but there are legal limits on false reports. And while I may have been willing to let it go in the past, Im no longer going to sit quietly and take it when those lines are crossed.
Mickelson's future moves
Where this case will go and what moves Mickelson will take, remains to be seen in the coming weeks.
It seems that the experienced golfer no longer wants to be a target of the media and does not want to be dragged into any stories. He has certainly been criticized in recent years, but it seems that this is coming to an end.
