"He's too soft to come" - Brandel Chamblee welcomes Phil Mickelson onto his set at The US Open amid fight with LIV Golf

Published May 26, 2023 06:44 GMT

Brandel Chamblee recently invited Phil Mickelson on the Live From Set at the US Open to discuss the game. The Golf Channel analyst recently tweeted inviting Mickelson on his show amid the fight with the newly formed LIV Golf series.

The inception of the Saudi-backed series ignited a lot of controversies. Although it's been more than a year since the formation of the golf series, the legal battle is still on.

Nonetheless, the fight is not limited to the court. Golfers and officials often engaged in heating debates on and off the golf course.

Phil Mickelson could not read the tweet shared by Chamblee as he blocked the LIV golfer. Mickelson shared a screenshot that says:

Fans also jumped into the comments section and wrote that Phil Mickelson will not join Brandel Chamblee.

Will Phil Mickelson play at the 2023 U.S. Open?

Phil Mickelson qualified to play in the third major of the year, US Open. The tournament is scheduled to take place from June 15-18 at the Los Angeles Country Club.

Mickelson, who won six major tournaments in his career, had a best finish to second position at the US Open. He settled for the runner-up position six times over the years.

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