Mickelson, who was asked to skip the 150th British Open celebrations, is nevertheless having a good time this week

Introduction Scotland's ST. ANDREWS - Phil Mickelson has had a low-key week at the Home of Golf after arriving last Saturday but skipping all of the festivities surrounding the 150th British Open, including the previous champions' supper hosted on Tuesday at the R&A clubhouse. He was not Forbidden, even though he was not forbidden from going, Mickelson said the R&A advised it would be better if he avoided it. R&A had been in Touch with Mickelson After shooting an even-par 72 in the opening round of The Open, Mickelson recalled that the R&A had been in touch with him a few weeks before and told him, "Look, we don't think it's a great idea you attend, but if you want to, you can.

Declining to make a Formal Remark Despite declining to make a formal remark, an R&A spokeswoman claimed that Mickelson's account is accurate. Mickelson Won Mickelson, 52, won The Open at Muirfield in 2013 and was anticipated to attend both the previous champions' dinner on Tuesday and the four-hole winner's celebration on Monday at the Old Course. His Presence was seen negatively His presence was seen negatively because he was one of the key players in the LIV Golf initiative. Who has not Permitted Entry? The same is true for Greg Norman, the CEO of LIV Golf and a two-time Open winner, who was not permitted entry.

What happens at a pre-tournament press conference? At a pre-tournament press conference, R&A CEO Martin Slumbers made it clear that he opposes the LIV concept and wants to minimize distractions. Thinking Back to the Reason I keep thinking back to the reason why we played it in 1860, which was because Allan Robertson, the finest golfer in the world in 1859, passed away. Who are Fully Committed? We are fully committed to making sure that this is remembered as The 150th Open.