After Round 1 of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Rory McIlroy was asked about Thursday's news regarding Phil Mickelson allegedly attempting to make a $400,000 wager on his 2012 U.S. Ryder Cup team.
And the Northern Irishman did not hold back.
"At least he can bet on the Ryder Cup this year because he won't be a part of it," McIlroy said.
Excerpts of an upcoming book by professional gambler Billy Walters revealed Mickelson asked Walters to wager on the 2012 Ryder Cup, which the U.S. lost to Europe by one point at Medinah, with Mickelson’s singles loss to Justin Rose contributing to the defeat.