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38. If you understand what it takes to reach that level in his profession, you'd see where he was coming

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 09:17 PM

Jan 2013

from. Usually it starts by being a country club brat. Dad has big bucks and buys a family pass. You have all the time you could possibly want to hang out at the golf course, take private lessons from a pro, practice and play thousands of rounds. The kind of thing a really talented average Joe golfer could never do. A guy like that would kill to get a chance to be a club pro and work at a public golf course. I know because I'm pretty good but only get a chance to play a couple rounds a month during the summer. Refining the short game was out of the question. I never got a chance to practice that much. Now I'm too old.

Then it's high school golf and probably college golf. I should be researching Phil's history but I have a feeling I don't need to.

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Phil Mickelson is considering shutting down his career next year because of new tax laws... [View all] MinM Jan 2013 OP

Poor Phil alcibiades_mystery Jan 2013 #1

He really is, isn't he? obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #85

And this is a big deal avebury Jan 2013 #2

I hope he does, he and his wife can spend the money they have left and they Autumn Jan 2013 #3

LMAO - so he's going to quit playing a game that allows him to win millions of dollars Hoyt Jan 2013 #4

Well, they DO hang out at country clubs, I spoze. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #32

Wildly LMAO over this ludicrous right-wing meme. indepat Jan 2013 #37

Douche doucherson and the Douchenozzles Bennyboy Jan 2013 #5

He plays golf? RandiFan1290 Jan 2013 #6

poor baby. can't figure out how to get prize money in the form of capital gains! unblock Jan 2013 #7

What a douchebag. I know plenty of golfers who would love to trade places. Initech Jan 2013 #8

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #92

Who is Phil Mickelson? Squinch Jan 2013 #9

He's a golfer that sells an ARTHRITIS DRUG on the tee vee. MADem Jan 2013 #79

Enbrel came from-federally funded research some at Calif public universities... MinM Jan 2013 #96

How tragic. He'll stay home, and live off his interest, and kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #10

IF this is verified, the question that would have to be asked is onenote Jan 2013 #11

+ ONE MILLION. bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #13

Excellent.... WCGreen Jan 2013 #18

+ 960,380 It was a million but I had to pay a reasonable amt of taxes on it nt okaawhatever Jan 2013 #22

...... daleanime Jan 2013 #102

lol -- maybe that's why it took him so long to win a major fishwax Jan 2013 #35

I like that rebuttal LiberalFighter Jan 2013 #95

Who? nt msanthrope Jan 2013 #12

Wassamatta, Phil - lose your balls? TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #14

It is kinda sort of a free country he can do what he wants for any reason he wants stultusporcos Jan 2013 #15

1. He's a famous golfer. 2. HE announced it. 3. "he can do what he wants" is not true WinkyDink Jan 2013 #19

I know who the f he is, again who gives a sh_t if he plays golf or not stultusporcos Jan 2013 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Jan 2013 #42

You shouldn't be very proud of perpetuating that RACIST meme, yet LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #91

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Jan 2013 #98

Oh, bigot, you're just a SCREAM, aren't you? LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #109

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Jan 2013 #113

I didn't call you a name, I correctly described you in FACT. You shouldn't claim the high road while LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #117

Jury results. hrmjustin Jan 2013 #116

....are completely irrelevant to such a bigoted post (but thanks for posting this anyway) LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #118

so glad I support this place with my money on days like today. Nice TeamPooka Jan 2013 #119

I support DU with my dollars too. And yet it doesn't change a thing. A bigoted statement is still LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #120

you don't know me and no clue what you are saying. Live with your ignorance. Enjoy it. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #121

It seems YOU are the one without a clue, if you think posting bigotry LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #133

Oh, he's WHITE? Well, there ya go then tkmorris Jan 2013 #43

a bigot's gotta be what a bigot's gotta be...sometimes you can't fix stupid. nt LaydeeBug Jan 2013 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author TeamPooka Jan 2013 #122

Nice racist post there GObamaGO Jan 2013 #97

~ Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #55

Right, and we're free to call him an asshole entitled moron. Salviati Jan 2013 #62

Yeah, who wants to make millions playing golf is some of it is taxed. Scuba Jan 2013 #16

Yes it's much better to be mythology Jan 2013 #25

Another way of saying Phil has too much money. WinkyDink Jan 2013 #17

Nah. Actually, it's probably more likely his way of saying... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #58

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Jan 2013 #124

This is coming from a third-hand source subterranean Jan 2013 #20

He quit playing for the love of the game many years ago Gman Jan 2013 #23

I lost all respect for the man ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #129

He needs to stop making those ads. They drive me up the wall. n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #24

Good riddance to that santimonious douchebag. madinmaryland Jan 2013 #26

if that happens, there will be riots in the streets Enrique Jan 2013 #27

He barely made the cut at the Humama Challenge... Sekhmets Daughter Jan 2013 #28

A convenient excuse... MinM Jan 2013 #47

Isn't Humana one of those giant health insurance corporations? alp227 Jan 2013 #73

Big Fucking Deal, Phil. Earth_First Jan 2013 #29

Poor excuse for his recent performances Ghost of Tom Joad Jan 2013 #30

Maybe he'll pull a Schilling DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #31

According to CBS he says he's paying 63% taxes....so he wants to leave California , maybe even US pkdu Jan 2013 #33

say it aint so Doughboy... dionysus Jan 2013 #44

He is counting money he puts aside for retirement dsc Jan 2013 #53

Multiple Deductions erpowers Jan 2013 #108

Bye, Phil rurallib Jan 2013 #132

bwahaha! fishwax Jan 2013 #34

I got it now, those working and earning much less should quit and fulfill Romney's 47% Thinkingabout Jan 2013 #36

If you understand what it takes to reach that level in his profession, you'd see where he was coming brewens Jan 2013 #38

I know that Mickelson's dad was an airline pilot and that he went to college on a golf scholarship onenote Jan 2013 #39

Methinks the rheumatoid arthritis he was diagnosed with a couple of years ago bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #40

I suspect you're right. Chan790 Jan 2013 #57

Damn. I'm sorry you're having to go through this yourself. The prognosis sounds bullwinkle428 Jan 2013 #67

TY, mine's not severe though. Chan790 Jan 2013 #75

I wonder who Phil Mickelson is. nt Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #41

Stupid is as stupid does .. DemoTex Jan 2013 #45

Poor Phil... Pilotguy Jan 2013 #46

Phil is making himself look like a fucking fool. You played in all those European matches are RB TexLa Jan 2013 #48

This must be BS. He certainly would pay less here. It makes no sense. The Wielding Truth Jan 2013 #70

If true. Good riddance. GeorgeGist Jan 2013 #49

Worth nearly 50M 1983law Jan 2013 #50

Who the fuck cares? Zoeisright Jan 2013 #51

Po itty bitty wich person. I so sowy. Lint Head Jan 2013 #52

I guess he has a sense of entitlement ZRT2209 Jan 2013 #54

Who? What? RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #56

I know! (or rather, I don't know 'who' or 'what') kentauros Jan 2013 #103

He sounds lazy daleo Jan 2013 #59

Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out. n/t Lil Missy Jan 2013 #60

Poor man! Will he still have his gig with Big Pharma? Pfizer & Amgen?? DearHeart Jan 2013 #61

LINK DON'T WORK spanone Jan 2013 #63

see reply #72 nt/ alp227 Jan 2013 #74

Says the guy who makes a living walking around manicured pastures hitting a ball with a club. Whovian Jan 2013 #64

My first thought was "Who the Hell is Phil Mickelson?" Grey Jan 2013 #65

Haha...what a farcking baby BeyondGeography Jan 2013 #66

poor baby sad-cafe Jan 2013 #68

Yeah... It's not that he SUCKS the past two years, worse than Tiger, because of arthritis. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #69

Can someone explain the bullshit replies in this thread, please? Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #71

is is pathetic is it not. CBGLuthier Jan 2013 #76

Allow me to explain. Skinner Jan 2013 #80

Removed Dreamer Tatum Jan 2013 #83

That isn't at all what Skinner said obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #88

It was a nice try, though. Skinner Jan 2013 #94

And if he were to exercise his right to make a bad math decsion, Last Stand Jan 2013 #100

It's important because he is spouting a RW meme obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #87

Tweet has been deleted/updated, alp227 Jan 2013 #72

Oh, well, we'll still have Charles Barkley JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2013 #77

All The Rich Should Shut Down Their Careers.... global1 Jan 2013 #78

Forbes MinM Jan 2013 #81

LOL ... ok, if that's the excuse he wants to go with ... JoePhilly Jan 2013 #82

You pay state taxes in the state you earn the taxes in AngryAmish Jan 2013 #84

No. States have different laws jeff47 Jan 2013 #105

I'll be darned AngryAmish Jan 2013 #107

He must have read the back cover of XRubicon Jan 2013 #86

Wow... sendero Jan 2013 #89

I really don't care. HappyMe Jan 2013 #90

Is there any data about people moving into and out of California? AngryAmish Jan 2013 #93

They aren't leaving jeff47 Jan 2013 #106

Hey Phil. Who was the first lefty to win a Major?... SidDithers Jan 2013 #99

Answer: Bob Charles - The Open Championship. 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #115

I'll consider myself in good company... SidDithers Jan 2013 #125

I will make less money to pay less taxes is ... Blue4Texas Jan 2013 #101

Quitting Because He Is A Bad Golfer erpowers Jan 2013 #104

I had never even heard of the guy until he got on that ad talking about his arthritis duffyduff Jan 2013 #111

No He Was Not erpowers Jan 2013 #134

Most golfers buzzroller Jan 2013 #112

Boo-hoo. An overpaid (though certainly skilled) athlete might have to pay more taxes hatrack Jan 2013 #114

The article I read said he was considering leaving California due to taxes madville Jan 2013 #123

His logic and math skills have eroded more quickly than his game. Buzz Clik Jan 2013 #126

Tax Dodger or Tax Cheat Octafish Jan 2013 #127

He makes 30 million per year just in endorsements .... above what he wins in golf matches. Botany Jan 2013 #128

And such an important career he has! jmowreader Jan 2013 #130

I knew there was a reason I never cared for Phil M. nt BootinUp Jan 2013 #131

He's done a pretty good job of it so far n/t n2doc Jun 2014 #135