LIV Golf rebel Phil Mickelson says PGA Tour monopoly on elite stars is over forever
dailystar.co.ukLIV Golf is here to stay," as the rebel series continues with its bullish attempt to wreck the status quo.The fifth LIV event got underway in Chicago on Friday, with a prize of £3.5million available for the winner.
That exceeds any of the top cash prizes on offer in golf's four major championships.Mickelson, who was one of the first high-profile names to jump ship, finished his first round at two under par, seven off runaway leader Dustin Johnson.
And at the close of play, he warned that never again will the PGA Tour have the monopoly over the game's top stars.READ NOW: Meet the LIV Golf WAGs who are also cashing in on mind-boggling mega-money contracts"The PGA Tour, for last 20 or 30 years have had all the best players in the world," said the six-time major champion. "That will never be the case again.
LIV Golf is here to stay."Mickleson is currently one of 11 players to have put his name to a lawsuit against the PGA Tour over them suspending rebel players from competing in their events.
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