Why Phil took time off… - Page 2

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In reply to ColoradoMooseHerd • 12:18p, 6/19/26

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ColoradoMooseHerd said:
Phil is scumbag, sometimes it is hard to admit that the guy we like or root for is a piece of **** but in this case you just have to admit it. Phil is a scumbag.

Agree. He always has been. Same with Woods and a few others very famous golfers.

It's often best not to put too many on pedestals for anything other than their on-course achievements.

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1:20p, 6/19/26

I became a Phil fan because while Tiger was amazing and I was in awe of his talent, the fact 3 of his first 4 major wins were by 12, 15, and 8 strokes, I was eager for him to get some competition. Same reason I was a Duval fan too. Didn't dislike Tiger, but did want to see some elite guys step up to challenge him. Many elite athletes are aholes so I'm decent at ignoring it. That said, once Phil angled to fracture the game in order to pay off some gambling debt, I was out. When you start ****ing with the quality of the product, you're out

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In reply to Enrico Pallazzo • 10:33a, 6/22/26

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That said, once Phil angled to fracture the game in order to pay off some gambling debt, I was out. When you start ****ing with the quality of the product, you're out

I think that was the tipping point for many fans

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In reply to ColoradoMooseHerd • 11:31a

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He used to be my favorite golfer.
Many years ago, I had a sports illustrated cover of his framed in my home office. Now, I think that he is a very, very self absorbed, narcissistic, deranged loser.

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In reply to Buford T. Justice • 7:03p

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Pretty sure he always was.

Read an article years ago about most hated athletes, not by fans but by their peers. This was at the height of the Barry Bonds drama so naturally I expected he'd be high. To my surprise, Phil was #1. Guys on tour have never liked him apparently.