"Professional sports scrutiny highlighted by Mickelson following record-breaking Open round, numerous individuals deterred from taking chances and competing"

In the world of golf, the action on the course is not the only thing making headlines. Here's a roundup of the latest developments off the fairway.

Former PGA Tour player, Rocco Mediate, expressed his disapproval of Rory McIlroy's recent statement on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio. Meanwhile, Collin Morikawa made waves by saying, "I don't owe you guys anything." Phil Mickelson, ever the talker, responded to Morikawa's tweet, urging everyone to keep an eye on social media exchanges throughout the year.

The drama continued when Wyndham Clark, a player known for his emotional outbursts, found himself in hot water. At the PGA Championship, Clark broke an advertising board, and at the US Open, he damaged a locker room door. As a result, Oakmont Country Club banned him from the course following the incident at the PGA Championship.

Clark's antics off the course have not gone unnoticed. At The Open Championship 2023, he played a five-under 66 round, improving his position on the leaderboard. However, he chose to skip the media conferences after that round, despite his rise on the leaderboard.

Phil Mickelson, on the other hand, continues to make a splash. At The 153rd Open Championship, he registered the joint most bogey-free rounds at The Open in the last 30 years. His final round was particularly noteworthy, as he fired a blemish-free four-under 67. In response to a comment from Kevin Kisner, Mickelson made a statement that echoed his fearlessness in the face of scrutiny.

Rory McIlroy also found himself in the spotlight. After skipping media following his missed victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, he did the same at The Players Championship, explaining his reasons a week later.

Meanwhile, Scottie Scheffler has been making waves for his thoughtful responses to questions. At the start of The Open Championship, he was praised for his lengthy and detailed answer about the meaning of golf to him. In March, there was a discussion about the performance differences between Scheffler and Joaquin Niemann in Major championships, with Justin Ray leading the conversation on Twitter.

Joaquin Niemann, for his part, had a mixed performance. He finished T8 at the PGA Championship but missed the cut at the US Open and The Open Championship.

As the golf season continues, it seems the drama both on and off the course is far from over. Stay tuned for more updates!

"Professional sports scrutiny highlighted by Mickelson following record-breaking Open round, numerous individuals deterred from taking chances and competing"