SHEBOYGAN, Wis. – Phil Mickelson’s name surfaced again this week in another story about a federal probe into insider trading.
The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that U.S. authorities are investigating former Dean Foods chairman Tom Davis and whether he leaked confidential information about a corporate spinoff to a professional gambler who may then have tipped off Mickelson.
After posting an even-par 72 Thursday at the PGA Championship, Mickelson was asked if he wanted to comment on the story.
“No, I don’t,” Mickelson said. “It seemed like it was the same [story] as a year ago.