Rich Eisen on Phil Mickelson’s “Stunning Fall from Grace” Amid Saudi Golf League Controversy
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- Rich Eisen weighs in on Phil Mickelson’s “stunning” fall from grace” following his controversial comments about the Saudi Golf League that cost him sponsors and forced the 6-time major winner to step away from the game of golf.
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Hey Rich where's your segment calling out LeBron and the NBA for having the exact same attitude towards China?
I was looking for this comment and it's complete ignorance by the audience that this isn't the number one comment under this video absolutely despicable
Exactly! Rich get off your high horse
And Rory making these comments while decked out in Nike clothes. Our society needs to take a look in the mirror.
he is too sccaaaarrreeed to do that.
@Dust Pan True. It's all about the almighty dollar. They won't bite the hand that feeds.
I’m confused- is he in trouble for mentioning the quiet part out loud? SO many athletes and individuals engage in business with oppressive regimes, they just won’t admit the hypocrisy. If Phil just said the second part, he would have gotten off scot-free! This doesn’t make any sense to me…
Lebron and the nba is worse than this
You're right, though I don't think it's alright, as long as you don't say the quiet part out loud people tend to fly under the radar. I think players are probably more upset because he's saying that he's doing this for the good of the players, when it's actually incredibly risky for them with little to no real benefit in reality, all the while Phil got his money up-front with every player he lures over.
@@ryantremblay8677 How so?
Good point, amen.
LeBron/Eileen Gu with china for example
Dude spoke nothing but the truth too. We live in a time where speaking truth is called “a fall from Grace”. Everybody fall in line.
..and he said, he was OK w/ it and would take the money. That's what's wrong w/ it. He's a douche (but then, he's always been that guy...). THAT was his "once in lifetime opportunity," and he blew it...
I was scared he’d said something actually bad. He just said the quiet part about Saudi Arabia out loud, they constantly get away with human rights abuses/violations just because the US government is in business with them. How dare he verbalize what we all know already? 🙄
I agree, Phil was right to condemn saudi, he is cool
You left the main point out of course. ".....but I'd gladly jump in bed to make money with them." Fixed it for you.
Phil is 100% right. Disappointed Rich would lie & attack someone for criticizing war criminals, then talk about civil society & impact of words. What a joke.
yeah you’re glossing over the part where he, you know, actually DID say something bad. Nice try using a quote no one had a problem with while actually ignoring the fact he admits he’d rather be in business with an autocratic oppressive murderous regime than work with the PGA
@@Toadspring then why isn’t that what they made a stink about?
I mean what he said was pretty much true… they literally do commit those crimes. And he called the pga greedy. What’s so shocking about it
He said all those things and was still going to take their blood money.
I guess you don’t see the irony.
And? We see it happening in the nba with China and hypocrisy across the board. He called it what it was at least
So lying to everyone about the nature of the money is somehow better than calling it out?
Well, his comments about the PGA Tour business model are exactly right, even Norman’s letter is correct in the fact the players know it, and apparently accept it!
I volunteered at 2011 and 2012 waste management Phoenix open, I later worked there as an assistant superintendent in maintenance in 2017, 18, 19 and every time I encountered Phil he was by far the nicest pro that I met in my 5 years there. He still has my support
I have a buddy that runs a course that holds a PGA event and he says the same thing about Phil. Sure, he might not always be completely sincere when he's mugging for the cameras, but it's sure better than the surly bastards that won't even sign something for a kid. He's in the entertainment business and he does his best to entertain.
You are still a Trump supporter huh?
@@nivanfields7389 yes, I am.
And he still is. What he said doesn't make him a bad(evil) person. He could've talked out of emotion, or he is misinformed(or ignorant) or he could've been completely honest. The world now doesn't leave room to make mistakes and be sorry for it and change and redemption. Words matter, yes, but it seems his words after he realized his mistake doesn't.
@@nordomingo I wonder how his wife feels considering how the Saudi government treats women.I agree that everyone can make a mistake while speaking, but Phil has been around journalists long enough to know that nothing is off the record. I do not think he is a bad person, I just think that he did not realize the impact of his statements.
Please apply the identical logic to the CCP/NBA relationship.
That doesn't just apply to the NBA. Our government has been talking out both sides of their mouths about China (and Saudi Arabia) for decades. No one has the high ground when it comes to caring more about making money, then about human rights.
I agree, but Eisen is an ESPN stooge, so he will no mention NBA and China.
@@darinvee4980 Well the USA borrows cash from China and we buy OIL from Saudi Arabia so you there isnt much you can do to about having to do business with them.
@@spaceghost8995 That's totally my point. Condemning Phil for overlooking morals in the name of making money doesn't fly with me when the rest of the country does it all the time. We could decide not to buy from either of them, but that would cost more money, so it doesn't happen.
@@darinvee4980 Two (or twenty) wrongs don't make a right. Now go away.
Phil did nothing wrong, he said the PGA is greedy and Saudi Arabia commits hate crimes... what's wrong with that?!?! Only reason the other players didn't go along is because they don't have the guts and the wallet Phil has, Phil doesn't need the PGA and the young guys do and that's why they won't go against the tour.
It's more working / not working than right / wrong. He exposed himself as transactional at the expense of virtue. The consequences will be dysfunctional for him.
But he benefited from their greed to the tune of $500 million (through his own effort and talent of course). Still... calling them greedy when you're a gazillionaire because of them just does not sound right.
Why is he apologizing?
He doesn't need the PGA? LOL. Who are you kidding? No one cares about Phil Mickelson outside his golf life. Just like that other a-hole, Greg Norman.
Nothing wrong with that but obviously that isn't all he said...
KPMG was complicit in state-capture in South Africa and they definitely not a very reputable company and as corrupt as they come.
that might be true - but even they wouldn't touch Trumps financials with a 100 ft pole
@PJ Predhomme The prosecutors resigned in Trumps criminal case looking into his so-called financial crimes dumb dumb. This guy has been investigated for the last 30 years & hasn’t been charged with one single financial crime. Just give it up snowflake. They have nothing
Rory McEllroy: I don’t mean to kick…
Also Rory McEllroy: starts kicking. 😂
Exactly, so much for the high road. Yet no one holds the NBA accountable for their greed.
@@Scott-nj9gq I agree 100%. At least this guy was honest whether you agree with his position or not. The others (NBA and Hollywood) act like the CCP are as pure as the driven snow. They are even worse.
Rory is exactly correct. When you confess to working to undermine your membership to the PGA of America with a rival tour. Then two-faced Phil bad mouths the Saudi government, who are the financial backers of the rival tour. Of course, Mickelson has to make himself a "victim" of the PGA. Career earnings approaching $100 million, net worth according to Forbes $800 million, and has $250 million pension from the PGA tour. Also he gets to play the PGA tour Champions, where there is no cut. No organization is perfect but please spare me that victim hood Phil. Also to all the Phil apologists, he can start his own TV network if wants to monetize his image. That's how sports broadcasting business works in conjunction with the NFL, MLB, FIFA, the Olympics, NASCAR, etc. I did it for the good of golf and other players sounds noble but a lame excuse for someone ultra wealthy.
@@burkejones8277 yes!!!
@@Scott-nj9gq Exactly. Meanwhile Rory is decked out in Nike apparel. Hypocritical much? Haha
I thinks it was brave and courageous of Mickelson to condemn saudi
But he really doesn't though. He says even though they commit such horrible acts, they are not as bad as The PGA's behavior.
but not at the expense of his own agenda and greed.
Courageous? LOL. What courage is needed to criticize the Saudi culture? .A culture behind 9-11, the leadership knew and financially supported it.
@Arturo Yeah, they're just a bunch of perverted deviants as well
how is he condemning them WHILE taking the money ....thats NOT how it works...jesus!
Worked at TPC. PGA HQ right there. Knew the commissioner’s son who lived with his dad. Wow the comments he told me about the tour. The tour has deeper pockets and access to power more than anything people realize.
Any stories you'd care to share?
Thanks to Tiger and Phil
Rich defends the NFL powers that be, no matter how outlandish and un-American, 'nuff said.
Typical Jew
@@emperorburton typical racist .
Rich has turned to trash 🗑
It's all about money
@@emperorburton this escalated quickly
So, telling the truth its falling from grace according to Rich Eisen.
RICH IS OFF BASE AND IS OBVIOUSLY SAYING WHAT THE BIG BRANDS WANT HIM TO SAY SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO GET RICHER
Unfortunately Rich is among the Woke
Rich is bought and paid for a long time ago. Total corporate
It’s just typical liberal hypocrisy. Phil Mickelson is a white guy and a conservative that plays in a very white conservative sport. The PGA and PGA players, especially the American players, are fair game. Funny how Rich Eisen has never complained about The NBA and LeBron James and all the money they take from China or Hollywood in China is as bad if not worse than Saudi Arabia.
The tribe
I have a friend who is from Saudi Arabia and since he is now an American citizen and hates the Saudi govt, he thinks this is hilarious that Phil wanted to waste Saudi money to defeat a personal foe.
You're a bot
@@stevenjenkins3882 hahaha okay 👍
@@stevenjenkins3882 Why is he a bot?
I don’t get it 🤨 All he did was say out loud what is obviously happening with every other Saudi backed sports endeavour. Is the issue that he decided to go ahead with the deal? If so, then shouldn’t we feel that way about the other sports? 🤔
You don't get it because you haven't informed yourself as to what Phil really said.
@@John-78 He basically said, let's do what basketball is doing with China. Who Cares?
@@user-nc9pc3gr4c Exactly. He said I am more like a company than a person. Greed and profits and leverage first...
Yes we should, maybe this will start the dialogue. condemning yet still supporting confuses most people, especially when it only effects a tiny portion of very well paid people
@@user-nc9pc3gr4c Basketball is conspiring with China to start a league that rivals the NBA? Where did you hear that?
people find Phil's comments more offensive than the facts of the acts that he stated 🤔
This exactly!
this is our culture now
Greg Norman's ego strikes again! Maybe if he hadn't choked away the Masters, he would have gotten the love in America that he now resents not getting. He's been at war with the PGA Tour for 30 years, and has now enlisted the Saudis in his personal battle for being worshipped as the greatest golfer ever. The Shark has always been a jerk.
You are exactly right about Norman. He has been at war with the PGA Tour for 30 years. Phil’s problem has always been that he has always thought he was the smartest guy in the room and if he doesn’t get his way it eats him alive and then he goes scorched earth to prove he was right all along. It caught up with him this time. I love Phil and Greg’s game, but nobody gets their way all the time.
I went to a pro-am at the Greater Hartford Open in the mid 90's. I accumulated many autographs - Fred Couples , Payne Stewart, lawrence Taylor, John Daly. All of them were nice, except for the biggest jerk of the day - Greg Norman. He refused to interact with anybody there, had crowds roped off and signed a girls hat as he was walking away, tossed it over his shoulder behind him. Never saw a bigger sports tool than him.
I once felt for Greg and supported him. Finally, his many actions as a total a-hole have proven otherwise. He's a loser, a choker, a whiner, a greed monger, a supporter of a terrorist country, and he couldn't care less about others.
@@ehoffman2260 E Hoffman, that was the perfect analysis of those guys. But I give Norman zero credit for anything. Not sure why Norman has been at war with anything for the last 30 years. He has more money than many nations of the world, and the PGA tour made him who he is with that shark image. He should have committed his life to doing good things for others, instead of his obsessive mission to line every inch of his pockets with riches.
@@Arturo-sm1tb if I remember correctly he wanted the tour to expand globally faster then they were willing to do. I’m sure he wanted to be the face of the plan and would have benefited greatly. They rejected his idea. I’m like you, I once was a big fan of Norman, but the more I learned about him, the less I liked him.
Stunned by the feedback comments, were becoming a culture without any kind of moral bottom. If your rich and popular people will support you no matter if your money men are deadly and ruthless.
A vulture culture. Feeding off the carrion of the American dream.
Are you talking about the us government?
What did he do wrong
"If your rich and popular people will support you no matter if your money men are deadly and ruthless." That sounds like the Saudi government 100%
Hell be fine. The crowds will cheer him pretty the same as they were before.
He hasn’t had a fall from grace at all.
His peers will look at him differently and as a fan i think he's a greedy douche bag!
@@treetrunkthompson4537 is it any worse than Tiger’s behavior a few years back?.. they are entitled athletes… we will cheer for them again and all will be forgiven… when you have money you can say what you want… unfortunately this will cost him but he will be back
@@treetrunkthompson4537 he doesn't care what you think really.
True. That's Rich Eisen in a hyperbole moment.
Phil has been a phony his whole career. Not a genuine moment, ever. His popularity only shows how gullible and uncritical consumers are.
Let me guess....Tiger fan
Do not forget the insider trading stock scandal ! Phil bought his way out of that !
Explain the phoniness. He's popular because he speaks his mind, and he's the best golfer in the past 30 years, aside from Tiger.
What did he say that was so wrong?
Can someone explain why calling out a tyrannical government is bad?
It's pretty bad if you also take an exorbitant amount of money to play for that government
He said a lot more than "a tyrannical government is bad".... let me guess, you started typing 3 seconds in no brain all keyboard aggression. This is a grown up conversation involving grown up matters.
I’ve been a fan of many sports for my entire 52 years, and a huge Phil Michelson fan; however I’m done with the greed of these athletes. You acknowledge the human rights abuse at the hands of Saudi Arabia, yet are still willing to take their money? I agree with Rich. How much money does Phil need? So disgustingly greedy!
I agree but my problem is Rich as I far left liberal which is why I quit watching his show and this video reminds me of that because he has never once called out anyone in the NBA which takes more blood money from China every year whereas this is something that is proposed but the NBA has been taking blood money from China for years as has Hollywood and Rich Eisen never calls that out. This is selective outrage because it came from a white conservative and rich is very far left.
They're in the entertainment business, and you pay the talent, i.e, the golfers. It's simple as that.
How much money does Phil need? I don't know, the GNP of France, perhaps? If the PGA Tour is making a ton of money from media rights and other ancillary products that the players have NO access to, then why shouldn't Phil want at least a piece of that big pie? After all, the fans PAY to see the players play, not the suits in the PGA corporate office.
If they actually cared about issues like this why aren't they talking about the NBA and their relationship with the CCP?
Oh right, too touchy.
This is why people complain about cancel culture. You cancel things that fit your agenda and that's it.
"If they actually cared about issues like this why aren't they talking about the NBA and their relationship with the CCP?"
Because you then would have to follow up by mentioning every other American institution, including the federal government, that has some financial/economic relationship with the PRC. Where's your moral outrage for them? You're doing the very thing you're accusing the other side of doing.
This is why I think the idea of "cancel culture" is a bunch of bullshit, because it implies that people/companies aren't allowed to disassociate themselves/end business relationships out of their own volition, lest they be accused of "caving into pressure" from some mythical "mob".
NBA and CCP ties are wel documented, but billions of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ keeps them happy.
You know who profits the MOST from the NBA? Correct. The country of China.
USA.....is being eaten away.
Phil’s bitter about the PGA. He’s made $850 million over the course of his Tour membership.
He is bitter....good point.
And he made $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ playing golf, so why the angry face???
How much did the pga make from him?
@@axileus9327 I do not know.
I would guess millions and millions and millions and millions and milliions. So what is your point?
@@axileus9327 Not so much. The entire growth in interest and pay was because of Tiger Woods. He’s probably bitter about hat too.
@@MrRufusRToyota was more to do with technology than Tiger
I’m confused… are people angry about the stuff he said about the Saudi government (which seem pretty true) or the part where he is happy to look beyond that in order to help change golf for the players?
Anger comes from his lies and motives.
He lied in the beginning, he backtracked his lies, then he got caught in other lies and then could not apologize again.
So now Phil has gone away and is hiding, since the Saudi's are mad (they want a gold league) and they want some $$$$$$$$ they were promised.
He’s not trying to “change golf for the players,” he’s looking to make some dough.
He’s trying to make some blood money, he isn’t “reshaping” anything besides his bank account.
@@Black_Caucus Well said, the rumour is Phil has gambling debts to pay off and his wife is spending $$$$$ like a mistress with a credit card, because Phil is not going to say boo....
Yet the USOC, as part of the IOC, goes along with the Olympics, the World Cup played in Russia, the NBA in bed with China, etc. But Phil is completely terrible. Yup.
This is literally one of the dumbest takes. Since when was any of this an either/or proposition? Perhaps its you who is trying to be morally selective.
@@Eiuol81853 did you boycott the Olympics?
@@axileus9327 If by "boycott" you mean not watch the Olympics, sure, although that is mainly because the only winter sport I care about is hockey.
@@Eiuol81853 then you will boycott in summer?
@@Eiuol81853 I didn't say its either/or. I was pointing out how selective Rich is in expressing his outrage. He barely whispers about situations tied to corporations that could adversely affect him or his network. He should be decrying them all.
Still your golf fan Phil.
What you think politically, financially, sexually or culinary wise is non of my business.
Enjoy your freedom of speech which is one reason I spent 8 years in the Marines.
Rich Eisen doesn't understand what he's talking about. Pro golfers are all independent contractors unlike other sports. There's nothing wrong with wanting more leverage against the tour. Any business owner would do the same. Mickelson losing sponsors is just the PGA Tour doing everything possible to snuff out the prospect of a competing tour. This would only help lower ranked and bubble players make more money. Tour players aren't obligated to have the same fealty to the PGA Tour as other professional athletes. Mickelson has every right to think and say what he said.
Cliff Notes please. The Saudis will just DISMEMBER the AUTHOR of the STORY...
Phil's only mistake was apologizing.
Dude spends a lot gambling, needs all the money he can get
Clear throat at media, “NBA!” Phil said the quiet part out loud, not a ton more.
Yeah he really just put words to what has been happening already I don’t really see the issue with what he said
Stunning fall from grace? Golfs worst kept secret is how phony Phil is. Been spoken about for as long as I can remember how fake the aw shucks is.
I always wondered about that. He seemed like a nice guy but I don't follow golf. Seems like another self-absorbed obscenely rich guy.
Maybe what he was trying to get at was that if enough player would commit to the Saudi League, then that would force the PGA to compete and maybe start listening to players complaints.
PGA owning rights to players video etc is like record labels owning the rights to recording artists music.
I'm totally speculating this is what he was getting at.
Rich should talk to Chris Solomon from No Laying up about this. They have been covering this for a year.
I think the controversy is overhyped. He didn’t do anything wrong. Kaepernick called the NFL slavery even sued the league, and he still has his endorsements.
What dont you get Rich? He was attempting to get some leverage against the monopoly that is the PGA to make changed for the better for players. He has plenty of FU money and can step away whenever he chooses. God forbid anyone actually tell it like it is in this Fugazi corporate BS world we live in.
This is a dumb take, fall from grace is a bit much. Let’s not try to act all high and mighty. He tried something and it sounds like it is not going to work.
Cue Walter Sobchak’s “Has the whole world gone crazy!?” I still love Phil and I hope real change can come from this both in Phil’s life and career and for the PGA. Be bold. Be brave. Speak your mind. I would love to play a round of golf with Phil. He’s a man’s man and a man of the people. Those that cancel him for this can find someone else to cheer for. The Covid era has produced a low tolerance for just about everything. Not me. I accept what he said as his truth, whether it was off record or not. This doesn’t change the fact that Phil is probably in the top 10 golfers of all time list and that will never change. I support him and will continue to.
Mark... it... ZERO.
Rich has become appointment YouTubing for me ... love his commentary and sensibility. Great interviewer.
His voice is like therapy for me
@@RaiderNation327 ?
Watch out for any words that will fly through the screen and hurt you.
Didn’t he get an 8 million dollar player impact bonus last season? Dang that sounds pretty dang nice. Don’t bite the hand that gives you millions of dollars
True and now his GREED is going to cost him, because the Saudi's are NOT happy.
Phil is still gonna be beloved any and everywhere he goes. No one's gonna look at him like he's the devil. All will be forgiven in 6-12 months, people have said worse. People forgave Tiger, they'll forgive Phil.
@UCLPCmdu6UeNQvv6HavUl1gg you’re one of a few that will
Speak for yourself.
@ I am not defending Phil, but if people don't hold our own government and corporations accountable for their deals with the Saudi royal family and government than why would they hold it against Phil. I don't like his comments or attitude at all, but its far less severe than the actual actions of the US government who continues to support the Saudi royal family. All of this despite the evidence of financial support for 911, despite the human rights violations, and despite the illegal and draconian war with Yemen which three presidential administrations have now backed. The public has given two political parties, numerous presidential administrations, and the war profiteers in our public and private sector a pass, but none for Phil.
@ Tiger has likely grossed a billion dollars over the past 25+ years from deals with corporations that have done business with, and have operated in oppressive regimes, so I think you're being a bit naive. I think all or most will be forgiven with Phil when he comes back and tees it up, and I wouldn't be surprised if he gets a huge ovation from the fans. Or patrons, in the case of Augusta.
@ I must respectfully disagree, champ. I'm perfect at reading and comprehension, how about you? Everyone with a net worth north of $600 million has done deals, directly or indirectly, with regimes that have histories of human rights violations. Do you not read the newspapers? You hit a shank, buddy.
Big time gambler. Almost went to jail. $900,000 fine. Story was in Golf Digest
True AND he may have bigger private debts owed to many, many more.
Phil needs $$$$$ because he lives a big ticket life and taxes and wive's and mistresses cost lots.
He was 20 million dollars in debt from gambling in the early 2000s and the PGA found a way to kill a story that was being investigated at the time.
@@OhJaniceWhyOhWhy yeah? what does his wife do other than spend his money? she is a leech. he owes nobody nothing. not even his family. he can spend his money however he wants. it's his money
@@chickengod9184 Phil has a problem and it ain't golf. His gambling losses are going to kill him, the stress is too much for hard core criminals. Phil is just a nerdy golfer who is in waay over his head.
@@MM-tn3br I do not know his wife, so who cares? She is a leech and he is a Goldfish. They are perfect for each other.
I don't understand what he was apologizing for. What was offensive?
He just said what most were thinking but had the guts to say it! Good for Phil!
🤔😅No....
@@lakeozarkrei3767 Yeahhhhhhh!
Rocco, are you serious?
@@jamesdolan4042 Sure am!!!!
@@rocco... Did you read Phil Mickelson entire comment to Phil Sihpnuck, and do you really agree with it?
Phil just said outload what the NBA, Disney, and many others are already doing. Rich needs to go outside and get some air.
I tell my kids "words can hurt....only if you let them."
Richie does the opposite
Phil makes the PGA sound like UFC
Rich is mad about Phil's words and wants him to sit out of golf, yet will excuse Howard striking another coach. WTF?
How did he excuse it?
Has Rich condemned China???? Did I miss it???
He has.
Do you really like question marks?? Apparently you do.
He would never dare💯
The reaction is proving Phil correct.
Yep. There isn't a "cancel culture" but a consequence culture.
He spoke the truth. Why are people upset? The Saudis have a terrible track record for human rights. I truly don't understand why he got raked over the coals over this.
Phil acknowledged that what he said was wrong, I think he is due a bit of forgiveness and respect for that alone. Does no-one find it a bit sad how all of the players, tv shows & media outlets started grovelling to the people with the money and grandstanding about how bad Phil was as soon as they thought their livelihoods might be affected...like the school bully had a word with them in the playground when no-one was watching.....
how is what he said wrong please explain?
I have never heard him criticize Lachina James about his slaves in China.
There is an old saying, I believe it applies even more today than ever before with social media and the internet literally in our hands...
"Think before you speak - and sometimes just shut the F#$@K up."
Or better yet - Speak the truth and damn the consequences. I'm glad there are still some folks willing to take that chance.😎
At least he isn’t a phony and that says a lot in today’s sports world.
The guy has enough money to cash out if he wants to. We don't know how the PGA really operates. Phil may be full of it or he's telling the truth about the PGA.
He’s telling the truth
Why all the hate for Phil? He has a right to say what he thinks. People may not like it but he can. Just because people say stuff you dont agree with doesnt mean you are correct. Get over it.
I see now. The media is worried. MEDIA RIGHTS.
Phil says he's "takin a break"? That's code for he's hiding out from the Saudi's after insulting them.
And the double code behind it is, PGA has suspended him?
The headline of this video should be “bitting the hand that feeds me”. Phil has benefited from the PGA tour and lived a life most everybody only dreams of. His greed is obvious and his comments and decisions will loose respect of millions and will have a hard time recovering from. All self inflicted. This will prove to be the worst “shank” of his career.
He was top three golfer in the world for a decade. The pga benefited more from him.
I suspect when Phil comes back and tees it up, the fans will give him a huge ovation. He's been the best golfer over the past 30 years aside from Tiger, and Phil has EARNED those $millions.
How much has the pga benefited from him? Lol they wouldn’t let him have rights to his own actions so ya it’s somewhat understandable to call them out for it. Your comment should read “I can’t form my own opinion and let the media give it to me”
Phil M will still be loved and cherished------ in fact. THUNDEROUS APPLAUSEs await him AT EVERY PUBLIC APPEARANCE FOR THE NEXT FEW YEARS. PHIL IS A REAL MAN WITH HUGE INTEGRITY FOR CALLING OUT SA AND PGA. TOO BAD SOO MANY ARE NOT JUST LIKE HIM.
He’s worth $400 million, it’s kind of ironic that he uses “greed” when referring to the PGA Tour
As much as Rich Eisen doesn’t want it, Phil will be fine.
Boy! That Rory is such a humble, kind, and wonderful person. He would never ever hurt anyone. He just said he would never kick a man when he’s down. Then proceeded excoriate Phil Mickelson. What a fine Irish laddy!
Was it really that big a fall? I've read for years that behind the scenes he's a major a$$hole.
True. He's a rich, angry, old, white man to anyone under 40.
Phil did the right thing in speaking out.
Yes he did, but then you don’t follow that with supporting their tournaments
What the hell am i missing here, the man spoke truth. Rich what the hell is your prob.
Fall from grace? All because he spoke his mind and stated a fact???
I haven’t watched all your content, but I will assume you similarly criticized the many NBA China apologists who won’t acknowledge literal concentration camps, the American skier who switched over to the Chinese side, or that time President Obama bowed deeply to the Saudi king.
You think the Bush family didn't do business with the Saudis? REALLY?
Yet another example of people getting hurt over someone's opinion, and words. Period. Whether you agree or not. He earned his platform. He has a right to speak. You have the right to disagree, not censor, or de-platform. Anyone remember free speech.
The classic "how dare you get upset at someone else's opinion, free speech is under attack" comment that's too stupid to understand getting upset at someone else's opinion is always a potential consequence of free speech. Phil said something really stupid and people are criticizing him for it. No one's taking away his ability to speak. They're just using their own free speech.
@@lhfirex Says the person who's upset😆🤣🤪 👋 👏 👏
Rich is all fired up over this. Maybe he’s afraid the saudi king or whatever will have his henchmen cut him to pieces if he doesn’t publicly feign disdain for Mickelson’s comments.
Yeah wtf is this. Lost respect for him here.
Phil did and said nothing wrong compared to most of the people major companies are in bed with
Phil said nothing wrong? Did you read/hear the quotes?
Or is Phil now God or Allah?
I have no problem with what Phil said or is trying to accomplish. Still my favorite golfer of all time.
The Saudi's murdered an American Journalist, cut him up w/ a bone-saw, brief-cased the pieces and got away with it...Phil acknowledged they did that, and replied, nevertheless, we're taking the money because "it's a once in a lifetime opportunity?" That's what Trump did too.... I hope, for his career prospects, it's the same "once in a lifetime opportunity" that Khashoggi "enjoyed."
@@myguitardetective5961 so you're saying every President, including this one should have the same fate because they all have done business with the Saudi's. Just want to clarify since you only singled out Trump. Just making sure you're not just another Trump hater trying to make him out to be different then ALL other Presidents who have done business with the Saudi's. As we all know the Saudi's have been violating human rights first centuries.
He should pay a price. Perhaps soon people will also care about the nba players and corporations downplaying massive human rights violations in China in order to make money.
Indeed. Bur Rich will never address that, I bet ..
I agree with you Rich I taught my children to think it, don’t say it and God forbid don’t write it down.
If Phil Mickelson is Darth Vader here, does that mean Greg Norman is Emperor Palpatine?
So perhaps he shouldn’t partner with them but what exactly did he say that’s wrong
I STAND WITH PHIL!
Then you'll stand for anything...
He calls out the Saudi's for their blood money, yet he is willing to accept it. He calls the PGA greedy, yet he was involved in insider-trading, for which he should've been put in jail. This dude is fake and always has been fake.
Phil is Still the man of the People!! SA has many issues with the treatment of people for decades...and he said it.
That's not the problem... the problem is he got into bed with them to try and leverage the PGA... dam people this isn't rocket science.
I wouldn't mind falling from "grace" with close to a "Billion" dollars in my bank account. Props to you Phil Mickelson !
No way dude he is a gambling machine. He is a broke loser like us. Jk. But yea and he just got divorced too
I was always skepticle of the guy, this was nothing but a messed up business opportunity for him.
Leave it to a guy who can't spell skeptical to make a stupid point.
@@acebragg5559 you commented, not to make a counterpoint, but to bash me for a spelling error. I really cut you deep huh?
‘This guy’ you’re talking about an all time Legend golfer
@@axileus9327 I know that, doesn't mean he isn't a selfish person though. What I say certainly doesn't matter much sure, but I think all these players understand how risky it is to leave, all the while Phil gets a big bag of cash for everyone he lures.
Nice try, but nobody's buying your amateur mind-reading act.😎
He is taking a leave because the tour suspended him. Which they said they would do to any player who ties themself to this tour. Now he is losing sponsors left and right.
Good viewpoint
I legit don't know or understand what Phil Mickelson said/did to cause this media shitstorm
Everything Phil said was true
Right. And that is why he is in hiding. Is he stupid or does he have mental issues?
Why would he attack the Saudi's? Phil may end up like Jamal Khashoggi one day.
I’m confused. Is it because he stereotyped all Saudi Arabians?
He was referring to the leaders of their government.
"Cancel culture", back in my day we just called it consequences.
This ain't cancel culture this time, phil got greedy.
The truth is painful for the "woke" crowd. You have the NBA kowtowing to the Chinese but not a word from the "sports media" including YOU Rich Eisen. Phil is one of my favorites and will remain so.
MAD RESPECT FOR PHIL ! SAYING THE TRUTH HAS RILED UP THE SNOWFLAKES AMONG US.
And Rory trashing Phil while head to toe in Nike gear. The hypocrisy is beyond comical.
In my 58 yrs I learned 1 thing, talent in sports does not equal having any sense.
Lots of athletes do business dealings with horrible regimes China and the entire NBA and most of their players businesses do it with saudi and China. Its not right but it's the way it is.
If his fellow professionals are content to have their income reduced artificially by the organisation they work for then that is their right to make that decision, however, those players for whom money is no longer a concern do not appear to have any regard to fellow professionals who are not in that lucky position and so they should show some concern for those fellow professionals who are not in that exhausted position! Ignoring the issues does not deal with them!
I'm really tired of the general public acting like the moral compass for everyone. Stop.Canceling. People.
"Words are important..." and pleasing the people who write my check... -all of Hollywood
Leave the guy alone. He is right in everything he says...the problem is, everyone puts money first.
PM is by far the face of golf... anywhere
Phil’s entire problem with the pga is about money. Apparently he isn’t rich enough.
Give Phil some credit: His work is done. He made both points and he's free, now. As far as his colleague's response in piling onto Phil while Phil was "down"; he sure did bravely state his convictions and specific points of disagreement for the rest of us to examine!
The Saudi's are so deep in Phil's pocket that this will get worse...he made "promises" to them to help lure away young golfers for the SGL.
And the Saudi's are not happy.
I don't understand and can someone please explain to me how Greg Norman gets a pass for actually dealing with these people, but Phil Mickelson gets excoriated for merely talking about dealing with these people?
Words are the window to how you think. How you think is who you are. You can say anything, but then be prepared to take the consequences. If someone says stupid cruel ignorant things, people have the right to push back. A lot of people don't understand that speech, like behavior, comes with responsibility.