Phil Mickelson’s Late-Forties Crossroads | Durham News

Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Phil Mickelson’s golfing reputation took a hit after journalist Alan Shipnuck revealed how his behavior allegedly unraveled in his mid-40s—triggered by his wife Amy’s breast cancer battle and his growing solo travels. Shipnuck claims Mickelson became restless and turned to alcohol, leading to questionable conduct, while defending his reporting as necessary public service, likening it to exposing Jeffrey Epstein’s cover-up. Mickelson’s team fired back, calling the piece an “anonymously-sourced drive-by shooting” full of innuendo, but the publisher stood firm, saying they gave ample time for…