"The PGA Tour has subjected these guys to working conditions that border on real life."

Bill Nichols, writing for the Dallas Morning News, in what may be a common theme in the coming days...

The reality is that Mickelson made a statement by skipping this week's BMW Championship. It said: Professional golfers are so pampered, they don't mind damaging the inaugural FedEx Cup because it's not exactly how they wanted it.

After being showered with so much money that about 80 players earn at least $1 million a season, they are biting the hand that feeds.