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Rory McIlroy couldn't resist a taking a jab at Phil Mickelson when asked Thursday about a claim by renowned gambler Billy Walters that the 53-year-old golf star has wagered more than $1 billion over the past 30 years and tried to bet on the Ryder Cup.
“At least he can bet on the Ryder Cup this year because he won't be part of it,” joked McIlroy, who was named to Team Europe for the 2023 event earlier this week. Mickelson denied ever betting on the Ryder Cup in a statement responding to Walters' claims Thursday. Walters writes in an excerpt that he received a phone call from Mickelson during the Ryder Cup in 2012 at Medinah. He said Mickelson was so confident he asked Walters to bet $400,000 for him on the U.S. winning.
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