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Joshua Lees

Phil Mickelson loses temper with journalist over LIV question during The Open

Phil Mickelson lost his temper at a journalist after once again being questioned on the LIV Golf Series at this week’s Open Championship. Mickelson joined the likes of Dustin Johnson, Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Brooks Koepka in making the controversial switch.

Since coming out of his four-month exile last month to confirm his expected LIV Golf move, the American has been fairly happy to talk about the contentious topic. It seems his patience over the constant questioning has finally cracked though at St Andrews this week.

Following his opening round at the Old Course on Thursday, Mickelson told a journalist questioning his LIV Golf association to ‘let it go’.

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