A recent revelation by Phil Mickelson about his reaction to being left out of initial plans for PGA Tour returning members has reignited conversations around ongoing talks between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

Phil Mickelson, LIV golfer, decided to react to the move to 72 holes.

The 2026 LIV Golf season is set to begin in February in Riyadh, and while several teams have already finalized their rosters, Phil Mickelson’s HyFlyers GC still has one open spot.

LIV Golf find themselves in need of a lift after a slow start to the offseason. The league, which is backed by Saudi Arabia, hasn’t managed to bring in any big names so far.

Phil Mickelson has never been one to hold his tongue or shy away from controversial subjects. The golf legend, who has become the face of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, has weighed in on the recent allegations of massive fraud in his home state of California.

Phil Mickelson has once again shared his political views, opining that ending 'fraud' in California would significantly hurt the Democratic Party’s position in the state as well as across the country.

Phil Mickelson opposed California's proposed billionaire tax amid alleged fraud claims, saying there should be no new taxes until the government addresses fraud issues.

To allow Brooks Koepka’s application to return PGA Tour created a special club called the Returning Member Program. To join this club, a player must have won a major trophy between 2022 and 2025.