Phil Mickelson’s billion dollar wagers: Explosive allegations include $100 million in lost bets | Golf News – Times of India
Phil Mickelson can’t catch a break. The veteran golfer, who’s got a lot of backlash over the past year finds himself in the eye of yet another storm. Unlike the last few times when Mickelson has been criticised for disparaging both—the PGA and LIV Golf Tours—and subsequently signing up for the latter, this time, the damage has been done by revelations from an upcoming book penned by former associate and golfing buddy Billy Walters.77-year-old Walters, who is a well-known figure in professional betting circles, was convicted of insider trading and has spent five years in prison. In his book, ‘Gambling: Secrets from a life of risk,’ Walter alleges that Mickelson has lost over $100 million in bad debts and wagered close to one billion dollars in his betting career.Mickelson’s gambling prob...