And one day, when the inevitable happens and Phil dies, the government will try to take 40% of whatever he’s saved during his lifetime. So why should a dude with rheumatoid arthritis married to a wife who had cancer keep spending 8 months per year away from home when he’s already amassed a significant fortune?
He wasn't happy with the PGA when they came up with the end of year playoff which demanded another month out of anyone who wanted/qualified to stay in it. The other thing he wasn't happy with was the prize money for it was all tied up in annuities that didn't mature for another 10 years.