Phil Mickelson Investigated for Insider Trading

by:Corey Nichols05/31/14

“D’oh.”

Well, so much for golf being the squeaky clean sport we’re used to.  We’re used to scandals coming out of the NFL, MLB, and NBA, but according to the Wall Street Journal, Phil Mickelson, patron saint of left-handed Americans, is part of “a major insider-trading probe involving finance, gambling, and sports.”

To be clear about what this isn’t: it’s not a charge, accusation, or indictment.  Mickelson has said that he has been cooperating with the investigation to the fullest, while his lawyer has said that he “is not the target of any investigation. Period.”  Which in lawyer speak means that while he’s part of an investigation, he’s not the sole participant.

So whether or not Mickelson remains a participant in the investigation, you know that somewhere, Tiger Woods is excited to have his white-collar problems moved to the back burner, with all of the attention now on Phil.  And this may or may not go anywhere, but worst case scenario, maybe he can share a cell with Martha Stewart.  Actually, that sounds pretty nice.  Professional golfers even have good worst case scenarios.

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