A former US Ryder Cup captain and six-time major winner has spoken candidly about the harm caused by his gambling addiction. Phil Mickelson, who reputedly gambled away over $1billion in three decades, said his behaviour caused untold damage to his loved ones. On X, formerly Twitter, the 53-year-old golfer paid tribute to his wife for getting him through his “darkest and most difficult times”. ‘Cleaning up’Mickelson admitted his addiction “affected those I care about in ways I wasn’t aware or could fully understand. It’s like a hurricane is going on outside and I’m isolated in a shelter oblivious to what was happening.

Source: The Guardian October 03, 2023 15:45 UTC