Jordan Spieth fired off a bogey-free 63 on Thursday on the FedEx Cup St. Jude Championship. He leads the sphere by one stroke, however that efficiency wasn’t sufficient to tug focus away from the golf bombshell of the week.

Regardless of holing out for an eagle on the par-5 16 and carding 5 extra birdies, there have been way more urgent topics to debate.

Phil Mickelson and the Fireplace Pit Collective exposé took the golf world by storm. The mind-blowing excerpt from Billy Walter’s new guide, Gamber: Secrets and techniques from a Life at Danger, had a stranglehold on the media.

That focus prompted the media to ask Spieth about his ideas on Mickelson and the allegations of him probably betting on the 2012 Ryder Cup.

“I haven’t actually seen a complete lot on it,” Spieth stated. “I simply noticed what some folks despatched me and stuff… Even when I needed to remark, I don’t assume it’s a good suggestion.”

The previous Texas Longhorn gave a strategic reply. His public relations individual doubtless gave him a glance, and Spieth knew to not contact that subject.

Not like Rory McIlroy, who drove one other nail within the coffin together with his Mickelson quote, Speith selected to be Switzerland.

The printed excerpt from Walter’s new guide alleges Mickelson’s playing habits had been far higher than initially reported. He alleged that Lefty wagered $1 billion over the previous 30 years, sustaining over $100 million in losses.

Nonetheless, essentially the most damning half was Walter’s allegations of Mickelson approaching him about betting on the 2012 Ryder Cup.

At first, the 53-year-old denied remark throughout a LIV Golf Professional-Am at Trump Bedminster, however he lastly responded later that night on Thursday. Mickelson denied betting on the Ryder Cup and opened up about his remedy journey.

Walters’ guide is on the market for buy on Aug. 23. It would doubtless reveal much more particulars into Mickelson’s playing habit and historical past together with his bookie.

Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By. You may observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and on Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports for extra golf protection. Make sure you try @_PlayingThrough too.