"Sadly their 'policy” failed," - Phil Mickelson throws shade at Chicago Public Schools after bankruptcy report

Phil Mickelson recently took a dig at Chicago Public Schools, which laid off over 1,400 district workers on Friday, July 11. The ace golfer threw shade at their 'policies' and called for a change.

On Friday, multiple news outlets reported that Chicago Public Schools was bankrupt as the city faced a whopping $734 million loss after paying for illegal immigrants. As a result, they were forced to lay off 1,458 employees, including 432 teachers and 677 special education classroom assistants.

Reacting to the news, the six-time major champion took aim at Chicago’s policy.

"Sadly their “policy” failed. Maybe they should change their policy 🤔," he wrote.

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On the professional front, Phil Mickelson was in action at the LIV Golf Andalucía last week, where he tied for 23rd after shooting 2-over in three rounds. He carded an even-par 71 on Sunday with the help of three birdies against three bogeys.

The 54-year-old veteran will next compete at the Open Championship 2025, which will be played this week at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. He won the event in 2013, beating Henrik Stenson by three strokes.

Overall, he has made 21 cuts in thirty appearances at the event and has recorded 11 top tens. Besides the 2013 win, he has also posted two runner-up finishes. Speaking of the venue, he missed the cut in 2019 when Royal Portrush last hosted this event.

How much did Phil Mickelson earn at the LIV Golf Andalucia?

The purse size for the individual portion of the LIV Golf Andalucia was $20 million, and Phil Mickelson earned $190,714 for the T33 finish. Talor Gooch bagged a whopping $4 million for the win, while runner-up Jon Rahm received a $2,250,000 paycheck.

Here's a look at the payout for the LIV Golf Andalucia (top 30 and ties):

1. Talor Gooch: $4,000,000 (Winner)
2. Jon Rahm: $2,250,000
3. Abraham Ancer: $1,500,000
T4. Matt Jones: $833,333
T4. Tom McKibbin: $833,333
T4. Branden Grace: $833,333
T7. Cameron Tringale: $522,500
T7. Cameron Smith: $522,500
T7. Dustin Johnson: $522,500
T10. Sebastian Muñoz: $361,000
T10. Jason Kokrak: $361,000
T10. Sergio Garcia: $361,000
T10. Jinichiro Kozuma: $361,000
T10. Patrick Reed: $361,000
T15. Sam Horsfield: $278,750
T15. Richard Bland: $278,750
T15. Brendan Steele: $278,750
T15. Adrian Meronk: $278,750
T19. Charles Howell III: $235,000
T19. Thomas Pieters: $235,000
T19. David Puig: $235,000
T19. Danny Lee: $235,000
T23. Josele Ballester: $190,714
T23. Anirban Lahiri: $190,714
T23. Bubba Watson: $190,714
T23. Harold Varner III: $190,714
T23. Joaquin Niemann: $190,714
T23. Phil Mickelson: $190,714
T23. Tyrrell Hatton: $190,714
T30. Charl Schwartzel: $167,500
T30. Bryson DeChambeau: $167,500

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