LOS ANGELES: Phil Mickelson sparked intrigue about his possible return to golf on Monday after applying for a release to play in the first event of a lucrative Saudi Arabia-backed golf tour in June.
Mickelson’s management company confirmed in a statement that the 51-year-old six-time major winner was seeking approval to play in the June 9-11 LIV Golf Invitational outside London — but stressed he had not yet confirmed his participation.
The former world number one has not played since triggering uproar in February following publication of his remarks made last year to author Alan Shipnuck concerning the new…
