Phil Mickelson might be a professional golfer, but away from the PGA Tour, he’s golf’s version of a pool-room hustler.
According to a voicemail released by Deadspin, Mickelson found himself a big victim in 2015: current Masters leader Charley Hoffman.
From the voicemail, supposedly from Mickelson:
“Hey, it’s Phil,” he says. “Hey, Sunday morning, we’re on. Yeah, it’s you and I, we’re partnered against Charley and one of his partners. Where would you like to play? We could play Rancho Santa Fe if you want, or we could play Coronado early and even some place else after if we play early enough. But you and I are partnered, wanted to see if you wanted to play Coronado and take these guys for some serious cash. So let me know. Talk to you later. Bye.”
Mickelson’s reported gambling habit beyond the golf course has cost him millions of dollars, according to the New York Post.
It’s unclear whether Mickelson actually ever took Hoffman for “some serious cash,” but it appears Hoffman could get the last laugh this week. He has the largest lead after the opening round of the Masters—a whopping four shots—in 62 years.
