Former PGA champion Phil Mickelson has run into trouble with yet another sponsor following his comments expressing willingness to join a golf league sponsored by Saudi Arabia.
Callaway Golf, a maker of golf balls, clubs, footwear, and several other types of golf accessories, decided to pause its 17-year relationship with Mickelson after he played in the league despite the Arab nation’s “horrible record on human rights.”
“Callaway does not condone Phil Mickelson’s comments and we were very disappointed in his choice of words – they in no way reflect our values or what we stand for as a company,” Callawayin a statement. “Phil has since apologized and we know he regrets how he handled recent events. We recognize his desire to take some time away from the game and respect that decision. At this time, we have agreed to pause our partnership and will re-evaluate our ongoing relationship at a later date.
In an excerpt from an upcoming biography made public last week, Mickelson discussed his decision to become involved in a new Saudi-backed golf league.reporter Jamal] Khashoggi and have a horrible record on human rights,” Mickelson told the biographical author in an interview, ESPN. “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.
Mickelson also told the author that the PGA likes to “pretend it’s a democracy, but it’s really a dictatorship.’“Although it doesn’t look this way now given my recent comments, my actions throughout this process have always been with the best interest of golf, my peers, sponsors, and fans,” the golf legend wrote.
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