Phil Mickelson Loses Major Sponsor: Golf World Reacts

[Matt Dillon]

Phil Mickelson’s week just got a little worse.

On Tuesday afternoon, one of his longtime sponsors announced it cut ties with the popular golfer. Following his controversial comments about the new Saudi-backed Super Golf League, Mickelson lost a sponsorship from KPMG.

“KPMG U.S. and Phil Mickelson have mutually agreed to end our sponsorship effective immediately. We wish him the best,” the sponsor said in a statement.

It didn’t take long for fans to start reacting to the news. One golf writer, Kyle Porter, suggested that Callaway could be another sponsor to cut ties with Mickelson in the near future.

Phil Mickelson Loses Major Sponsor: Golf World Reacts (msn.com)

[Matt Dillon]

I guess Lefty never heard the saying "you can't fight city hall" or, in this case, the PGA. Never bite the hand that feeds you or makes you filthy rich.

[Catsrock]

At least he’s smart enough to recognize when he has stepped in it. He’s very apologetic now. I’m rooting for the PGA, not a Saudi competitor. Phil wants to make golf better. I think it’s fine.