for basque Jon Rahm, world number 2 and friend of Phil Mickelson (he was one of his ‘godfathers’ on the PGA Tour and Tim, Phil’s brother, was his manager for a time) the controversial comments of Left of San Diego about the billionaire world league supported by Saudi Arabia They are not enough to break his legacy in the world of sports and especially in golf.
Rahm told reporters in the press room at the tournament Mexico Open in Vidantawhere the Basque returned PGA Tours after a calm Augusta Mastersthat “Mickelson gave his life to golf”, added that the six -time champion of a ‘major’ (3 Masters, two PGA and a British) did not have to show his remorse to leave the controversial situation where he got himself.
“Everyone makes mistakes and everything can be corrected, and I think that can happen, but that must have come from him as well,” Rahm said. “I think, if they start to realize everything he’s done in his career since he started, I think a lot more people will understand where he came from.”
Mickelson was criticized for comments he made about the so -called Super Golf League, now the LIV Golf Invitational Series, which is backed by Saudi money. He told Alan Shipnuck that the Saudis have a “scary, horrible human rights record” but he intends to still work with them in an attempt to benefit from the PGA Tour to correct various financial issues.
After issuing a mea culpa in February, losing several sponsors and saying he needed “time out” from the sport, Mickelson remained silent and did not play the Masters.
This week, his representative released a statement saying the 51-year-old had signed up for PGA Championship (to be played in May and where he is the defending champion) and on US Open (in June) and requested permission to play the first event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series in London in June, a week before the US Open. But Mickelson has not yet made a final decision on what events he will play next.
Ang PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahanhas threatened to ban life players from opting for LIV Golf, which was considered a rival circuit before the company announced the reduced schedule of eight events for this first season.
“I don’t think what happened recently shouldn’t or too much damage to his legacy,” Rahm said. “Phil gave his life to golf, and a lot of what we have and a lot of us competing now is there because of him. I know he’s down now, for what it is, but I don’t think his totality career or his legacy must change because of some comments, “said world No. 2.
Rahm’s views are in line with other PGA Tour players such as Rory McIlroywho was critical of Mickelson in February but later said “everyone was wrong” and expressed confidence that Mickelson would be able to return to the PGA Tour at some point.
Even Rafa Cabrera in the argument
The Mexico Open in Vidanta, a tournament with 7.3 million dollars in prizes, will also feature canary participation Rafael Cabrera, and can be watched live on television on Movistar + (channel 57). Broadcasts will begin this Thursday, April 28, from 7:00 pm to 12:30 am, the same slot where the second round will be broadcast on Friday 29. The Golf weekend at Movistar+ will connect from 7:00 pm April, for the fourth and last, on Sunday May 1st.
Source: La Verdad

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