Phil Mickelson said he has heard from "numerous" professional golfers from both LIV Golf and the PGA Tour about the current upheaval in the sport and the changes that have come as a result of it.
"I think players on both sides of LIV and the PGA Tour are appreciative of what is happening," the 52-year-old Mickelson told Sports Illustrated in an interview published Thursday. "Every player is benefiting. ... There was no leverage. There were no other options."
PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan last week announced the PGA Tour's top players had committed to compete in 20 events, including 13 elevated events with average purses of $20 million, starting in 2023.