LIV Golf released the field list last week for its first event at the Centurion Golf Club in London from June 9-11. Missing from this list were six names, as only 42 were made public for the 48-man, 12-team tournament. There was plenty of speculation surrounding the half-dozen names omitted, but with five reserved for a qualifying series on the Asian Tour, LIV Golf announced on Monday that Phil Mickelson will be the player filling the final spot.
“Phil Mickelson is unequivocally one of the greatest golfers of this generation,” said LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman. “His contributions to the sport and connection to fans around the globe cannot be overstated. He strengthens an exciting field for London where we’re proud to launch a new era for golf.”
Despite the delay, it was always believed Mickelson’s name would find its way onto the entry list, as he been the main player spearheading the rival tour’s efforts alongside Norman. The 51-year-old has been out of the public spotlight ever since his controversial comments regarding the Saudi Arabia regime surfaced in late February.
