Phil Mickelson reduces the likelihood of a duel between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour

Phil Mickelson joined LIV Golf last summer and recently took a step back after coming under scrutiny for his comments about the controversial circuit.

On Thursday, Mickelson took to social media to respond to a suggestion that the LIV and PGA Tour will face off in a Ryder Cup-style event in the near future.

One Twitter user raised the prospect of Mickelson and Tiger Woods serving as captains if such a competition took place.

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The LIV Golf Boston Invitational opened at the International Golf Course. Phil Mickelson practicing on the putting green.
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Former NFL running back Danny Woodhead mentioned that he would be in favor of hosting the event.

“Simply! And that’s what I’m here for!” he wrote in response to a tweet proposing the contest.

Woodhead has made a name for himself on the amateur golf course, qualifying for the 2022 US Open.

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Mickelson has been actively responding on Twitter throughout the week and appears to have seen an opportunity to share his thoughts on the potential matchup.

Phil Mickelson in action during the Pro-Am at Centurion Club, Hertfordshire, England ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series on June 8th 2022.
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“It sounds great, but we would dominate them so much and it would be over so quickly that TV would have to fill an hour of dead time. So it’s not happening at this point,” Mickelson said.

Since its inception, LIV has attracted some of the world’s most renowned golfers.

Phil Mickelson attends a press conference ahead of the LIV Golf Invitational Series on 8th June 2022 at Centurion Club, Hertfordshire, England.
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Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, Sergio Garcia and Brooks Koepka have all left the PGA Tour for LIV.

But the PGA Tour has offered additional incentives for players to stay, including boosting purses at several tournaments over the last year.

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Woods, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa and Justin Thomas are some of the big names who have chosen to stay on the PGA Tour.