Why Did Mickelson Get Cancelled?

He may have lost the plot, but last week's wave of corporate defections seems excessive compared to other athlete controversies.

A Seattle sports radio show invited me on last week to explain why Phil Mickelson was apologizing and his corporate partners were jumping ship.

At that point, KPMG and Heineken had publicly said goodbye. Then late Friday, Callaway hit “pause” on their 17-year partnership and scrubbed Mickelson from their website and ad campaigns. Workday also took the …