6x Major Champion Phil Mickelson Left “Gutted” Following Shocking Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk was shot at a University in Utah during his first leg of "The American Comeback Tour" on Wednesday.

6x Major Champion Phil Mickelson Left “Gutted” Following Shocking Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk and Phil Mickelson (Image via NBC News/Imago)

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On Wednesday, the world received a major shock following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The 31-year-old was shot at a University in Utah while he was speaking at an event. Golfer Phil Mickelson would condemn this and admitted to being “gutted” by this act of violence.

Kirk had never been shy of political debates. He was kicking off his “The American Comeback Tour” at Utah Valley University. In this, he would hold a “prove me wrong” open table discussion and urge the audience to engage with him.

Around 3,000 students were present at the campus for this. Several of them would throw some hard-hitting questions regarding his opinion.

A few students were seen recording videos and sharing clips of this event on social media. One of these videos would suddenly capture a bullet piercing Kirk’s neck, causing a massive ruckus across the University.

As blood gushed out of Kirk, students would take cover to protect themselves. The security would later take him to a hospital. A couple of hours later, he was pronounced dead. This incident led to a huge social media movement.

Many came forward and condemned the act while praying and paying their tributes to him. Phil Mickelson, who is highly active on social media, would take to his X account to make his feelings known. The 6-time major champion would call this act of violence “sick” and “deranged.”

I never met Charlie Kirk but I am gutted by this atrocity. Open debate is healthy and essential. Free speech is a constitutional right. Violence for disagreeing with someone is sick, deranged, and creates a greater division that becomes harder to overcome.

Phil Mickelson on X regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk

According to reports from police, Kirk was shot at 12:20 local time. They would detain two people as suspects. However, after no ties were found between them and the shooting, they were released. The manhunt for Kirk’s shooter is going on.

The sporting world comes together to pay tributes to Charlie Kirk

Charlie Kirk was shot dead on Wednesday during a speaking event in Utah. Since his death, social media has been filled with several tributes from different sections of the world. The sporting world has also come together to mourn his death.

Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk (Image via CBS News)

New York Giants Quarterback Jaxson Dart was left heartbroken after hearing the news of his shooting. He would take to his Instagram stories and pray for his family’s well-being. After news of his death was confirmed, the rookie star would share a post of Kirk celebrating the first birthday of his son along with his wife and daughter.

Jaxson Dart tribute to Charlie Kirk
Jaxson Dart tribute to Charlie Kirk (Image via Instagram/@jaxsondart)

MLB side New York Yankees would hold a moment of silence on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx before their game against the Detroit Tigers.

One of their former stars, Mark Teixeira, urged the people to join him in praying for Kirk and his family during this hard time.

Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy called this incident one of the “darkest days” in United States history. He would even attack those who made some insensitive comments regarding Kirk after his death.

RIP Charlie Kirk. It doesn’t matter what your opinion is of Charlie or his politics if you don’t view this as one of the darkest days in American history than you are part of the problem.

Dave Portnoy on X

Meanwhile, activist Riley Gaines was left at a loss for words. The former Kentucky swimmer would share an image of her and Kirk and mourned his passing.

I don’t any words right now & I probably won’t for a long time. Lord be with his family, TPUSA staff, all who knew him, and all who admired him. No one loved this nation, God, or the truth more than Charlie.

Riley Gaines on X

President Donald Trump has ordered the flags to be flown at half-mast across the country, at military posts and embassies until September 14 as a mark of respect in his memory.

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