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Phil Mickelson’s 2026 Millions Revealed as LIV Golf Star Earns Big Despite Just One Appearance

Financial disclosures from a recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing reveal that veteran team captain Phil Mickelson collected over six million dollars through a player contract over a series of scheduled installments. Despite missing the majority of the circuit's early fixtures due to family health concerns, the veteran competitor made just one appearance during the stretch at an event hosted in South Africa, where he finished tied for forty-eighth place alongside Ian Poulter.

The distributed funds stem from guaranteed contract agreements rather than performance-based prize money, explaining why the substantial payouts continued despite extremely limited course action. Additional creditors noted in the league's financial documents include Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, though Mickelson's specific ratio of earnings to starts highlights how these contractual arrangements operate distinctly from traditional golf models.

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