Despite not swinging a golf club, Alan Shipnuck is still at the center of controversies in the golf world. To begin with, a few days ago, he called Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay ‘petty, vindictive, and greedy’ according to the reports of Golf Magic. This is because, according to rumors, some of the PGA Tour players want the LIV Golfers to pay back the massive sums that they had taken up to make shifts to the breakaway league. Jon Rahm, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, and Cameron Smith reportedly received upfront payments exceeding $100 million each to join the breakaway tour.
Well, that is not all for the controversies put up because of the writer. Last year, Shipnuck wrote a book called ‘Phil: The RIP Roaring,’ which was based on the controversial life of Phil Mickelson. Mickelson was, of course, not happy with it. Notably, when Lefty’s former friend, Billy Walters, released a book that had information on his gambling habits, Shipnuck said, “So that tells me I probably did my job. I didn’t want to tell a story and say: ‘Phil is a bad guy and here’s why.’ That was never my goal. It was just to find out who he is, present that to readers, and they’ll make up their minds.”
A year later, the controversy that almost ruined Lefty’s life is back afloat. Shipnuck also wrote a book called ‘LIV and Let Die’, which depicted the battle between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf through players, caddies, and other members. The book even made it to the WHSBOTY (William Hill Sports Book Of The Year) list. Neil Foggin, the host of the Sports Book Club, even said, “It’s his access, and the research is done to this. He’s got he’s had arguments with players, etc. And fallouts. But they still talk to him because of his position within the media. It’s a fascinating book and if you’re, if you love your golf, this one’s for you.”
And now there’s going to be more! Shipnuck in a recent tweet revealed that he was releasing yet another book. “Typing as fast as I can,” he tweeted when asked by a fan when they could read more of what he had written. “It’ll drop March 2026…tentatively!” No doubt there’s going to be controversy brewing! Perhaps it will involve Mickelson too. After all, the pair have a lot of history together.
Typing as fast as I can. It’ll drop March 2026…tentatively! https://t.co/pjaLCa9bxn
— Alan Shipnuck (@AlanShipnuck) October 24, 2024
Lefty and Shipnuck are a huge online rivalry and often show that side of them to their fans on Twitter!
Alan Shipnuck and Phil Mickelson banter through Jon Rahm rumors
Back in November, before Rahm joined the breakaway league, Alan Shipnuck reported that Mickelson had been telling people that the Spaniard would be leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf and that is already a done deal. Taking to this, Lefty responded, “This isn’t true and I don’t know anything. I don’t want to know anything and I haven’t said anything. Alan is the worst liar and a pathetic human.”
Well, that was not all. The sports writer dubbed Mickelson’s response “typically sociopathic,” and emphasized that the golfer has informed “influential figures in the golf world,” about the news regarding Rahm.
In a now-deleted post, Mickelson stated, “I cannot be any clearer: you are LYING. I have not mentioned Jon’s name or discussed him. Everyone I’ve been with over the past couple of weeks can attest to that. Name your source, you deceitful POS (and I won’t even address the numerous lies in your book—there are too many to count).”
It looks like the feud between the duo is never-ending indeed. And perhaps that only adds to the excitement!
