What happened to Phil Mickelson’s caddy?

‘Bones actually fired Phil. He was owed $900,000’ “After 25 very rewarding and memorable years, Bones and I have mutually decided to end our player-caddie relationship,” Phil Mickelson said in a press release sent out by his management team.

How much did Phil Mickelson pay his caddy?

After Mickelson’s win at the 2021 PGA Championship, many wondered how much Phil was paying his current caddie. From the above statement, it can be deduced that after the 2021 PGA Championship, Tim Mickelson took home $216,000 since Phil won a massive amount of $2.16 million.

Why did Phil Mickelson get a new caddy?

Another fascinating tidbit of information Shipnuck offers is the reasoning for Phil’s split with his longtime caddie, Jim “Bones” Mackay in 2017. The author states that disputes over hundreds of thousands of dollars that Mickelson owed Mackay were at the heart of the separation.

Why did Bones stop caddying for Phil?

“After 25 very rewarding and memorable years, Bones and I have mutually decided to end our player-caddie relationship.” the 47-year-old said. “Our decision is not based on a single incident. We just feel it’s the right time for a change.” “My relationship and history with Bones far exceeds golf,” he added.

Why did Phil Mickelson take a leave of absence?

In the fallout of his controversial comments about Saudi Arabia and leveraging the tour, Mickelson said he was taking a personal leave of absence from the game during this time.

Why did Bones Mackay leave Mickelson?

Phil Mickelson lost $40 million from gambling between 2010-14, according to a new book. Mickelson’s breakup with longtime caddie Jim “Bones” Mackay also reportedly stemmed from money issues.