4. Phil Mickelson

“Look, I don’t mean disrespect to anybody. I know it’s a two-shot penalty. At that time, I just didn’t feel like going back and forth. It’s my understanding of the rules. I’ve had multiple times where I’ve wanted to do that, I just finally did. If somebody’s offended by that, I apologize. But toughen up.”

Lefty sparked the biggest rules debate of 2018 when he took a swipe at a moving ball on the greens at Shinnecock during the U.S. Open. Despite calls to disqualify himself from the tournament, Mickelson defended his decision and stuck around for a T-48 finish.