Phil Mickelson swapped one former U.S. Phil Mickelson has traded one former U.S.
Andy Ogletree has been signed by Mickelson’s HyFlyers GC for 2024. This comes after James Piot, who was relegated to the LIV Golf League at the end of the 2023 season. Ogletree joins Mickelson and Cameron Tringale on the roster.
Mickelson stated that Andy is “one of the most talented young players who has earned a spot on LIV.” The work he continued to do and the resilience he displayed this past year to create his own success were awesome to see. Andy makes the HyFlyers contenders next year, and he fits in perfectly with the rest of the team.
Ogletree earned a spot on the LIV team in 2024 by finishing first in the Asian Tour International Series. This 10-event segment of the tour’s schedule is part of a season-long Asian Tour. The 2019 U.S. The 2019 U.S. He replaced Lee Westwood, who was injured, for the final round of Tulsa. In the season-long standings of points, his sixth place finish in D.C. saw him finish 43 .
The Open Zone (Nos. Ogletree was able to sign with any team that had an open spot, and avoided the LIV Golf Draft.
Ogletree said, “I began getting phone calls. It was like college recruiting again.” “I had conversations with a few captains, and a few teams were interested in meeting. It all followed from there.” The final contract was approved by LIV Golf, which owns all the teams. This process took place over the past few weeks.
“I had the good fortune to be able travel with LIV throughout the year. As a reserve, I was present at each tournament. I saw how each tournament worked, the team dynamics and the support structures they had in place. “I was able ask many questions and receive opinions from various players,” he said. “I liked the way Phil did things, and I could not pass up the opportunity to learn from one of the best players of all time.”
Cleeks GC, IronHeads GC, and Ripper GC are three of the twelve teams in the league that still have vacancies to be filled. Jon Rahm has not yet announced whether he will be taking over an established team, such as the Cleeks who have two open positions, or a brand new one.
