[Mr. Jeeves]

Why? Is he a steroid user, too? ;)

[Jersey Republican Biker Chick]

Is he an America hating, liberal, scum sucking, Kerry voter?

Now that would make me hate him.

[GOBUSHCHENEYGO]

Seems other golfers ie Tiger are jealous of his success and have the long knives out for him. Watch your back, Mickelson.

[Rummyfan]

Phil? Mr Squeaky-Clean Mormom boy with the beautiful wife Amy? Who has already won three times on tour this year. Is he hiding some John Daly-esque inclinations? Hard to believe there is some deep, dark secret that is going to emerge on the eve of the Master's.

[dirtboy]

He must have done something really, really scandalous like express an opinion against gay marriage.

[CollegeRepublican]

What a tease. Come on tell us. It will be our little secret and the rest of the WWW.

[xJones]

I have on good word that SI will be doing an explosive story this week about Phil Mickelson. I don't want to get into rumor mongering...

Then why did you?

[gopwinsin04]

Is Phil going to be signing autographs with John Daly at Hooters this week?

[JennysCool]

Got an idea. Why don't you post what the article contends, and let the hundreds of thousands of FReepers all over the world look into it so we can determine whether it's true or false.

That's part of what this places is for.

Or didn't you get the memo?

[TBall]

I heard that he moves his balls when no one is looking.

[CharlieOK1]

weird, a local guy on the radio show I listen to said the same thing the other day.

Dean Blevins, is that you?

[ServesURight]

SI is the sports' equivalent of Newsweek.

[Barney59]

Would be interesting to see what sort of dirt they wish to dish on Phil. I've met him more than once and he's a straight up good guy, loves his wife and kids.

My 2 cents...

[Petronski]

Look, either post the details of the rumor or piss off. This "I gotta secret" stuff is so 4th grade...

[Petronski]

Here is the rumor (per an ESPN forum). IT IS STILL JUST A RUMOR:

As a former golf pro, I have reliable sources both on the tour and in the media that are confirming a disturbing story set to be released on Phil Mickelson. It involves gambling debts in excess of $10 million dollars and that is why he left titleist for callaway. Callaway allegedly assumed a large portion of his debt as part of a contract settlement, much like they did in the case of John Daly a few years ago. It is a very well-known fact that he has had gambling issues in the past and it appears that it finally caught up with him. Souces feel that the story will break in the weeks leading up to the Masters, perfect timing for a title defense huh? Anyway, the story and rumors are true and everyone will know soon enough. I wish Phil the best and hopefully he will get things straightened out.

IT IS STILL JUST A RUMOR.

[KSCITYBOY]

If he is a gambler it won't change my opinion of him. Playing golf for a living is gambling. Big deal.

[Keith in Iowa]

This sounds like some sort of advertising ploy...a 'viral' ad...

[socal_parrot]

His obvious A-cup breast implants are a precursor to a sex-change operation?

[Rudder]

I don't want to get into rumor mongering so I'll let the story itself come out.

Come back when you have something to say.