The LIV Golf League seeking Official World Golf Ranking points is a conversation that has been going on for nearly a year, and it’s one that will continue for some time.
LIV applied for OWGR points in July of 2022, but no decision has been made. That can take anywhere from 12-18 months, if not longer.
There have been plenty of debates on Twitter about whether LIV deserves points, but most of them have been from fans. However, Phil Mickelson and Colt Knost got into a debate Monday, and it ended rather abruptly.
Let’s get into it.
Knost decided to reply to a discussion started by a pro-LIV account about the OWGR.
Serious question. Y’all are so upset about the OWGR, if you knew the criteria when you’re starting a tour why wouldn’t you just meet it?
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) May 1, 2023
Then Mickelson joined in. He has been slowly making a return to Twitter in recent months, but this is by far his biggest interaction, and he took a jab at Knost’s employer.
Colt. It is not our job. It is the owgr’s job to rank ALL the players in the world. Maybe they can do THEIR job and figure it out like they do for multiple tours with hundreds of players not even close to as good.But that would hurt the PGA’s revenue from CBS so the leaders won’t
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2023
Then the back-and-forth really got going.
Respectfully,I don’t need OWGR points nor do I care about them for myself. I’m in 3 majors for the next 13+ years and all four majors through 2025. It’s about doing what’s right and calling out the collusion that’s taking place behind closed doors to help JM get all his tv money.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2023
It was addressed and it was made clear the heads of owgr would do everything in their power to shut LIV down by any and all means.
Curious why you think LIV is the ONLY tour NOT worthy of points despite so many great players? Because it’s a threat is not a valid reason.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2023
Same questions can be asked of all tours. You figure it out and continue tweaking as they have been doing for decades. To get ZERO points? It’s obvious to me as to why. It should be to you too. Sadly,It’s the protective mechanism CBS and others used in its current contract.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2023
Then Knost extended an invitation for Lefty to come on his podcast (Golf’s Subpar).
No thanks. I prefer tweeting like we are
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2023
Strike one. Next pitch, including Knost bringing Greg Norman into the equation.
When you don’t have facts to back up your position this is what you tweet? No thanks.
I’m good.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 1, 2023
Strike two. Well, Knost wasn’t done trying.
You could share your facts on the show. We could sit down in person. Would a wonderful discussion. And maybe our two genius minds could come up with a solution!
— Colt Knost (@ColtKnost) May 1, 2023
However, Mickelson didn’t respond, bringing their conversation to an abrupt end.
How many times does it take for Knost to invite Mickelson on his podcast and Phil responds? The world may never know.
