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Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion, according to book by renowned gambler Billy Walters
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United States' Phil Mickelson waits to play on the 17th tee on the first day of the British Open Golf Championships at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, Thursday, July 20, 2023. - photo by AP Photo/Jon Super
Phil Mickelson has wagered more than $1 billion over the last three decades and wanted to place a $400,000 bet on the 2012 Ryder Cup while playing for Team USA, according to a much-anticipated book by renowned gambler Billy Walters. The stunning betting estimates Walters provides — from his own detailed record from what he describes as two reliable sources — are detailed in an excerpt of Walters' book, "Gambler: Secrets from a Life of Risk.” It is schedule to be available Aug. 22. The FirePit Collective obtained an except of the book.