Because he is a first class asshole.....

[Badgerman]

Mickelson pulls out of ING Par-3 Shootout
/ Associated Press
Posted: 2 hours ago

GAYLORD, Michigan (AP) - Phil Mickelson has pulled out of the next week's ING Par-3 Shootout, a usually laid back event that he says he can't even pretend to have fun at after his collapse at the U.S. Open.

Mickelson had a double-bogey on the last hole of last weekend's tournament, allowing Geoff Ogilvy to win the U.S. Open by one stroke at Winged Foot Golf Club.
He said that made him decide not to compete in the ING Par-3 Shootout at Treetops Resort on Monday and Tuesday as he has for the past seven years.

"It's always about having fun, and I didn't think it was fair to the event to act like I could have a lot of fun right now," Mickelson said Friday in a statement.

He will be replaced by Chris DiMarco, who has played on two President's Cup teams and the 2004 Ryder Cup squad. Andy North, Fred Couples and Craig Stadler are also expected to compete.

Mickelson is part owner of the Treetops Resort in Gaylord with his friend and swing coach Rick Smith.

Mickelson has five runner-up finishes and is second on the all-time money list for the event at $960,000. He earned $50,000 last year for five closest-to-the-pin shots.

[l2elapse]

i would be pissed too if i had a 3 shot lead with 3 holes and losing it

[J.S.N.]

who cares? golf is for fags and old farts anyways.

[Oki-Des]

Dont take it so seriously. It is just his job. He had a bad day and is taking a day off because of it. Everything is relative and the amount of money he may win or lose is most likely comperable to anyone else, when considering what he already has.

[Badgerman]

No......I know people who have met the guy......he REALLY is a first class asshole.......even to little kids

[ect0m0rph]

Thats wierd Mickelson seems like one of the good guys, he is never a jerk to reporters and always has a smile.

[Logan13]

Thats wierd Mickelson seems like one of the good guys, he is never a jerk to reporters and always has a smile.

Maybe he can just sense the evil in some people and decides not to give the the time of day.....ahem!

[Badgerman]

Maybe he can just sense the evil in some people and decides not to give the the time of day.....ahem!

No.......the guy that had to sit in box seats with him is a true right-winger.......
Mickleson wouldn't even say hi.........also know people seeing him be rude to little kids.........plus the guy has developed some serious man boobs........

[RA]

If you dont like him he must be pretty cool.