Golfer Phil Mickelson wagered more than $1 billion and lost more than $100 million on sporting events over the past three decades and attempted to place a bet on a Ryder Cup he was playing in, professional gambler Billy Walters claims in a book that will be published Aug. 23.
In a book excerpt published Thursday by Golf Digest, Walters said he first met Mickelson at a 2006 golf tournament. A few years later, Walters said he and Mickelson entered into a 50-50 gambling partnership in which the six-time major winner would place large bets at offshore sportsbooks and the two would split the profits.
The partnership lasted until the spring of 2014, Walters writes. Based on his own experience with Mickelson and records provided by other p…
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