Rumours!

[thecraw]

Before I go any further as per the title this is only a rumour and not my view. If GM feel its inappropriate then just pull it.


I have now heard numerous rumours about big leftie and gambling addictions to the extent that he's almost penniless! Has anyone else heard this or is it just complete poppycock?????


Sad if its true as big leftie always comes across as an absolute gentleman.

 

[chrisd]

Before I go any further as per the title this is only a rumour and not my view. If GM feel its inappropriate then just pull it.


I have now heard numerous rumours about big leftie and gambling addictions to the extent that he's almost penniless! Has anyone else heard this or is it just complete poppycock?????


Sad if its true as big leftie always comes across as an absolute gentleman.

I bet he isn't ............. wonder what the odds are?

 

[white_feather]

The rumour is he's got the IRS on his back and he's looking at quite a hefty tax bill.

Why do you think he's sponsored by KPMG?

 

[Ethan]

It has been common knowledge for years that big lefty likes a punt. He plays practice rounds for pretty decent money and tales of his betting have been going around for at least 15 years, including a skins game at Augusta which led to a $200,000 loss.

Not sure if he is in the John Daly league, though. Daly gambled away tens of millions in Vegas.

 

[thecraw]

It has been common knowledge for years that big lefty likes a punt. He plays practice rounds for pretty decent money and tales of his betting have been going around for at least 15 years, including a skins game at Augusta which led to a $200,000 loss.

Not sure if he is in the John Daly league, though. Daly gambled away tens of millions in Vegas.

Thanks. Wasn't aware of that. Possibly people over egging the pudding perhaps?

 

[StrangelyBrown]

Having just had a bit of a Google, it seems that while he likes a punt, he's actually up most of the time.

Also, he's apparently a change man after the birth of his laddie and his wife's illness.

 

[Hacker Khan]

I believe Tiger liked a flutter in Vegas as well. And this is not an inuendo, he really did some very high stakes gambling. Then again I suppose if you have the money and you can control it so it doesn't turn into an addiction, then why not.

And I suppose you can be a gambling addict and a gentlemen. His behaviour at the Ryder Cupo when Rose holed his put means he'll always be a gentleman to me

 

[Sharktooth]

It has been common knowledge for years that big lefty likes a punt. He plays practice rounds for pretty decent money and tales of his betting have been going around for at least 15 years, including a skins game at Augusta which led to a $200,000 loss.

Not sure if he is in the John Daly league, though. Daly gambled away tens of millions in Vegas.

I think Big John went to Vegas for the All You Can Eat Buffets

 

[PPE]

I believe Tiger liked a flutter in Vegas as well. And this is not an inuendo, he really did some very high stakes gambling. Then again I suppose if you have the money and you can control it so it doesn't turn into an addiction, then why not.

And I suppose you can be a gambling addict and a gentlemen. His behaviour at the Ryder Cupo when Rose holed his put means he'll always be a gentleman to me

I remember Tiger's addiction in Vegas was women according to that documentary after his infidelity, they said that he paid one hooker $1m for one night? Oh, well he's just got $1.7m for The Players so ..........

Back to Phil, I've always liked his demeanour but a friend of mine said that he met him at one the tournaments over here a few years ago and he was a complete c**k!! Shame if he has got an addiction, his poor wife has been through enough lately.

 

[mikee247]

Before I go any further as per the title this is only a rumour and not my view. If GM feel its inappropriate then just pull it.


I have now heard numerous rumours about big leftie and gambling addictions to the extent that he's almost penniless! Has anyone else heard this or is it just complete poppycock?????


Sad if its true as big leftie always comes across as an absolute gentleman.

Hes always liked a decent punt, common knowledge and he still is an absolute gent regardless! In terms of mega bucks lost and skint I would doubt it. Most of his cash will be managed for him by the management team and accountants. This guy is one of the top three highest paid golfers of all time and his income is more than most medium size company's earn gross so I expect he wasted his weekly pocket money at most rather than touched his overall assets, which will be protected I'm sure.

 

[hovis]

Back to Phil, I've always liked his demeanour but a friend of mine said that he met him at one the tournaments over here a few years ago and he was a complete c**k!! .

i met phil at the calaway golf centre in vegas durring the launch of their razor hawk driver. Never met a nicer bloke. he even took the piss out of my brummy accent

 

[davidg2010uk]

Losing $200,000 will be a drop in the ocean for Phil, I'm sure he has a few $'s left in the bank.

 

[Alex1975]

I had not idea about any of this... it does not fit my image of him at all.

 

[CMAC]

thought this was going to be about Stevie Nicks:smirk:

 

[hovis]

Losing $200,000 will be a drop in the ocean for Phil, I'm sure he has a few $'s left in the bank.

but it depends on how many drops are going into the ocean!

 

[Fader]

I had not idea about any of this... it does not fit my image of him at all.

Makes 2 of us there then.. Can't imagine he's gamble it all up the wall though seems to nice of a family man for that..

got a lot of time for big phil

 

[patricks148]

Makes 2 of us there then.. Can't imagine he's gamble it all up the wall though seems to nice of a family man for that..

got a lot of time for big phil

when he turned up at the Scottish open last year, was told he only came because there are no Casinos in Invernsneck

 

[pokerjoke]

In John Daleys book he reckons he blew 50 million over the years.
I certainly hope Phil hasnt blown that much it can reek havoc on home life.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Mick is one of the highest earner in golf. He earnt around $40 million dollars the past financial year and has been on that sort of level for a while now. If he is nearly broke then he has done some serious gambling far more than Daly. Cant see it myself

 

[TXL]

Not the first time I have heard this about Phil. There was a story going round when he joined Callaway was that they paid off his gambling debts which were rumoured to be several million at the time.