Writers' Block: Mickelson's brand is 'toxic'
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The most turbulent week of Phil Mickelson’s Hall of Fame career came to a familiar end with Callaway Golf confirming late Friday the company’s plans to “pause” its relationship with the left-hander.
Mickelson has been under increasing scrutiny since a story was published last week on Firepitcollective.com that included strong criticism of both the PGA Tour and the Saudi government, which the 51-year-old called “scary mother----ers.”
On Tuesday, Mickelson offered a lengthy apology that never mentioned the PGA Tour and challenged the comments published in the story as “off the record” and “out of context.