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Phil Mickelson’s Wildest Practice Round Bets Resurface

Mickelson admitted his practice-round wagers were meant to spark competition, though his gambling later became a “reckless and embarrassing” addiction. Stories abound: he once taunted Tiger Woods by photocopying his $100 bills, lost $5,000 to 17-year-old Ryan Ruffels, demanded pounds from Nick Watney at St. Andrews, and routinely played $1,000-a-hole games that ballooned into five-figure losses.