Tiger Woods made his opinion of LIV Golf very clear ahead of The Open in 2022. He explained that he wasn't pleased with the players that left the PGA Tour to join the Saudi-backed start-up, saying that they had " on what has allowed them to get to this position."So, it's clear that Woods is not a fan of the Saudi-backed start-up tour.And that's just fine with Phil Mickelson.Mickelson was asked about following his even-par first round at The Open. He made it clear that he harbored no ill will toward Woods for his Edwin Diaz Jersey words."I certainly respect his opinion," Mickelson said, per . "I have a lot of respect for him. I respect his opinion. I think everybody's going to have strong emotions and opinions about it, and I certainly respect his."MORE: It's no surprise that Mickelson is taking a diplomatic approach with Woods' comments. Tiger did the same back at the PGA Championship.At the time, Mickelson was on his brief, self-imposed absence from playing after controversial comments he made about the PGA Tour. Woods Keon Broxton Jersey acknowledged that while he didn't agree with Mickelson, it was still to defend his major title."I think that some of his views on how the tour could be run and should be run? Been a lot of disagreement there," Woods said of Mickelson's comments. "But as we all know as a 'profe sional,' we mi s Keith Hernandez Jersey him being out here. He's a big draw for the game of golf. He's just taking his time and we all wish him the best when he comes back. Obviously we'll have a difference of opinions on how he sees the tour."And the viewpoints that Phil has made with the tour and what the tour has meant to all of us has been polarizing, as well.Criticism of LIV Golf is nothing new for Mickelson, either. PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf drama has been bubbling in the background of major events for a couple of months now. It took and has only drawn more attention as other defectors like , and Patrick Reed have joined them.MORE: That drama will likely remain as long as Carlos Gomez Jersey LIV Golf is around. So, at this point, Mickelson isn't worried about what people think. He cares only that he feels comfortable playing for the upstart tour."I made the right decision for me," Mickelson said. "And I'm excited about, like I say, having the opportunity to play competitive golf and have it in my life in a more moderate scale to where I can do some things outside of that too. I freed up a lot of other freed up a lot of Tim Tebow Jersey time as well.I couldn't be happier. I think it's been really good. I can't wait to get to New Jersey and play another event there. The player experience, the experience of those events from a player standpoint is a 10. You can't get it any better."Look, it's not my job to explain or help you understand or whatever. It's just, I couldn't be happier."