Phil Mickelson to face a massive $800,000,000 bill fine if he decides to leave LIV Golf

Phil Mickelson might face tremendous penalties should he decide to leave LIV Golf.

Phil Mickelson to face a massive $800,000,000 bill fine if he decides to leave LIV Golf

Phil Mickelson (Image via Imago)

Phil Mickelson might be now changing his approach towards LIV Golf gradually. In one of the interviews ahead of the upcoming Masters, he said he was excited to meet everyone again. The six-time major champion seemed to have changed his stance towards the PGA Tour, probably because of all the nostalgia and memories attached to Augusta National.

However, he might face heavy consequences if he leaves the Saudi-backed tour before his contract expires in 2025. LIV Golf, created in 2022, attracted players to their Tour with lucrative contract deals and tournament prize purses. However, unlike the PGA Tour, which allows their players to miss one event, LIV Golf expects their players to participate in all 14 events throughout the calendar year.

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Hence, Phil Mickelson would have to play all the events coming up for LIV Golf and would not be allowed to quit before his contract ends. Alongside the ‘Lefty‘, there are other former PGA Tour stars in LIV, such as Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, and Cameron Smith.

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What is the cost of Phil Mickelson leaving LIV Golf?

Phil Mickelson received $200 million from LIV Golf upon signing a contract in 2022. His contract will be valid till 2025, which is true for almost all LIV players. However, the clauses of this Saudi-funded golf tour might come off as much more stubborn than the PGA Tour.

As per their new business plan, if any player contracted with LIV Golf decides to leave before their contract ends, they might have to pay two, three, or even four-times the amount of their initial contract deal. This would mean Mickelson might even end up paying $800 million, should he decide to call quits on Greg Norman‘s tour.

Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson (Image via Imago)

Phil Mickelson is now at Augusta for the past couple of days to practice ahead of the Masters. In an interview, Mickelson claimed that everything was “cool” as he made his return to the site where he won three times, after leaving the tour in 2022.

Everything was really cool. Yeah, it was great. I'm very appreciative to go back
Phil Mickelson said as per Bob Harig of SI.

The 52-year-old golfer has played just eight competitive rounds this year, and will be part of the Masters, having played just 11. In the 10 LIV Golf events Mickelson participated, he has only recorded one top-10 finish, which came in Chicago in September 2022.

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