Three-time Masters Tournament champion Phil Mickelson gave a surprise endorsement to Daniel Penny, who was on trial in New York City for subduing a man on the subway and later died.
Mickelson is a longtime professional golfer who has been a mainstay on the PGA Tour (and later the LIV Tour) since the early 1990s. Now 54 years old, “Lefty” remains silent in public, but he has become increasingly vocal, sharing political topics.
On Friday, Mr. Mickelson released a statement about Mr. Penny, hours after the manslaughter charge against him was dropped and the jury was unable to reach a decision.
“Daniel, thank you for your service to your country…”
The golfer replied: Post to X He called Penny “an exemplary citizen that New York City should admire.”
The post also said that Penny is “the kind of person you want by your side when the life of a loved one is threatened,” and ends by calling Penny a “hero.”
Mickelson he said he agreed He emotionally thanked Penny for her actions.
“Daniel, thank you for serving your country and protecting the many passengers whose lives were threatened by this violent and psychotic man.”
And late Sunday night, Mickelson shared his “random thoughts” about football commentators, TV shows and another comment about Penny.
“Random thoughts[.] Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth are great in the booth. “The Day of the Jackal” is a great show. If a crazy person threatens to kill you, just hope there's a Daniel Penny around. ”
Mickelson also Posts shared He spoke out about mass immigration and also commented on the presidential debate in late June.
“It wasn't until I watched the debate last night and they started talking about handicaps in golf and who hits the longest drives that it felt personal. As a golfer, I understood that. ” he said. made a joke.
As for Penny, the 26-year-old former Marine was arrested after getting into an altercation with a man named Jordan Neely on the New York City subway. The video showed Penny subduing the man in a chokehold. Neely later died.
According to fox newsNeely had an active arrest warrant and was high on K2, a synthetic marijuana drug, at the time of the altercation. The man also had a lengthy criminal record for assaulting a 67-year-old woman at a subway station in 2021.
Witnesses also reported that the man was making death threats against passengers.
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