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The male of the species – Homo sapiens – likes to compete. You may have noticed. Also, fix things. Oh, yes: the male of the species is quite sure of his ability to fix things, no how-to manual required.
Enter Phil Mickelson, with his famous statement to Alan Shipnuck in late 2021: “Knowing all of this, why would I even consider it? Because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reshape how the PGA Tour operates.” His first this is a reference to the long and tragic history of human-rights abuses at the hands of the Saudi ruling class. The second is Mickelson’s ultimate decision to go LIV. He’s not looking back. From here on out, over the next decade or so, you’ll see Mickelson at the Masters, the PGA Championship, The Open, and that’s…