Phil Mickelson issues unexpected response after Rory McIlroy makes LIV Golf U-turn

Phil Mickelson had an unexpected reaction after Rory McIlroy took a swing at LIV Golf.

Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy had a bitter rivalry amid the rift between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, but those tensions appear to have eased.

Phil Mickelson appears to have ended his bitter rivalry with Rory McIlroy after the Northern Irishman softened his stance at LIV Golf.
On Wednesday, McIlroy admitted he had made a “mistake” by criticizing management and players who decided to move to Saudi Arabia. The four-time major winner also embraced the much-maligned competitive circuit format, calling for the golf world to reconnect after nearly two years of drama.

“At this point, I think I was a bit critical of people who went to LIV Golf. And I think that was my mistake. Because now I realize that not everyone in my position or Tiger Woods is the same. McIlroy said in an interview with Stick to Football. “I understand why some golfers switched to LIV. At the end of the day, we’re professional golfers and we play for a living, so we understand.”There’s not a lot of love lost between us.