[Golf Topic] Mickelson's Sing 'Defense'... "Has the Right to Play on the 2nd Tour"

Phil Mickelson (left) and Vijay Singh. Photo by Golf Channel

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○..."Everyone has the right to participate in the tournament they want."

Veteran Phil Mickelson (USA) defended Vijay Singh (Fiji), who has been criticized for planning to participate in the PGA Tour's Korn Ferry (2nd tier) Tour. On the 9th (Korean time), he posted on his Twitter, "Everyone knows that I am not close with Singh," but added, "Singh has the right to compete in the tournaments he wants." Singh is a player who has won a total of 64 victories worldwide, including 34 PGA Tour wins and 3 major championships, and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

On the PGA Tour, he has earned a total prize money of $71,216,128 (87.16 billion KRW), ranking 4th all-time in this category. When Singh registered for the Korn Ferry Tour Challenge starting on June 11, fellow players criticized him, saying he was "playing in a tournament beneath his status." Brady Schnell (USA), who is playing on the 2nd tier tour, especially expressed outrage, saying, "If you show up in this tournament, you are really trash," and called it "an act that takes away opportunities from young players."

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