Phil Mickelson sees value in the Saudi-backed Super Golf League, even while acknowledging the country's negative record on human rights.
The veteran golfer discussed the situation with biographer Alan Shipnuck, via Fire Pit Collective:
"They're scary motherf--kers to get involved with. We know they killed [Washington Post reporter and U.S. resident Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights. They execute people over there for being gay. Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates. They’ve been able to get by with manipulative, coercive, strong-arm tactics because we, the players, had no recourse.