Phil Mickelson has insisted the Ryder Cup is the USA against Europe and it will not matter if stars are playing for LIV Golf.
And the American veteran hailed the progress of the first year of the Saudi-backed breakaway league as he claimed: “It's not going anywhere.” The six-time Major winner was one of three LIV players to finish in the top six at the Masters. And Brooks Koepka led after 54 holes of the US PGA with Bryson DeChambeau also in the top four.
Both players are banned from the PGA Tour after signing up for LIV but can still qualify for the USA team by racking up points in Majors. American captain Zach Johnson again refused to be drawn on whether he would pick a rebel as one of his six wildcards.