It’s like a hurricane – Phil Mickelson opens up on gambling addiction

Phil Mickelson says he “crossed the line of moderation and into addiction which isn’t any fun at all” . Pic: Mary Altaffer/AP

Phil Mickelson has revealed the harm and hurt his gambling addiction has caused to those closest to him.

The 53-year-old six-time major winner, who opened up about his addiction in a lengthy post on social media, claimed it affected those he cared about “in ways I wasn’t aware or could fully understand”.