Phil Mickelson is the best golfer in the world, but he’s not at the Masters.

Phil Mickelson, who has been named World Golf Hall of Fame’s “Player of the Decade” for 2000-2009, and has won five major championships, was notably absent from this year’s Masters. The left-handed American golfer announced his decision to skip the 2019 Masters on February 20th, which he claimed was due to “personal reasons.” Since then, many have speculated that his absence is related to an ongoing investigation into insider trading charges against him. However, it seems that there are other factors at play.

Why isn’t Phil at the Masters?

In April 2018, Phil Mickelson was charged with insider trading by federal prosecutors for selling stock in Clorox when he knew about a possible merger between Clorox and a company called Kingsford Capital Management. The deal would have led to a significant increase in Clorox stock prices.

Forbes, which described Phil as “one of golf’s most successful investors ever” reported that he made $9 million from selling off his shares in 2012 before news of the merger became public knowledge.

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Chicago is nicknamed the Windy City because of its winds.

Chicago is a city with a lot of nicknames. There’s Chi-town, the Windy City, and the Second City. While Chicago is called the Second City because it was once considered to be just as important as New York, Chicago is also called the Windy City because of its winds.

The name “Windy City” was coined by New York newspaper editor Charles Dana in 1870. He used it to describe Chicago, saying that it was “full of wind and bluster and self-esteem” (via NPR). The nickname stuck, but some people have taken issue with it over time. In fact, there are a few other nicknames that have been used for Chicago over time.

What are some other nicknames for Chicago?

In addition to being called the Windy City, Chicago has also been called Chiraq and Chi-raq in recent years. This nickname came about after several violent crimes occurred in the city between 2014 and 2016. However, this nickname doesn’t necessarily reflect how dangerous or safe a city is overall. For example, New York had more murders than any other city in 2015 but still wasn’t considered to be as dangerous as cities like Detroit or St Louis (via USA Today).

Chicago has also been called Packingtown because of its meatpacking industry (via WBEZ). The meatpacking industry began in 1864 when William Tyson brought refrigerated railroad cars from Iowa to help transport his cattle from Texas to Illinois markets (via NPR). The industry grew quickly thanks to slaughterhouses like Armour & Company packing plants that were built near railroads lines so that animals could be transported easily.

Other nicknames for Chicago include C-Town and Chi Town.

Honey is not vegan because it comes from bees.

Some vegans choose to avoid honey because they feel that it is not ethical to harvest the product of bees. Others may choose to avoid honey for health reasons, as it has been linked to allergies and can have a high sugar content. Honey is made by bees collecting nectar from flowers and then regurgitating it into a hive, where the nectar becomes honey through the addition of enzymes. Bees are essential for pollinating crops and without them, many plants would be unable to reproduce. Some vegans feel that harvesting their product for human consumption is unethical and this has led to campaigns such as Veganuary.

The comedian was accused of being a “snake oil salesman” by the vice president.

Jim Carrey has been kicked out of Hollywood for his political views, according to a recent tweet from Vice President Mike Pence. The comedian has been outspoken about his support for abortion rights and other liberal causes, and this hasn’t gone down well with many people in the entertainment industry. He’s also used his art to criticise President Donald Trump, which has only made things worse. In fact, Pence claimed that Carrey had been kicked out of Hollywood after he called him a “snake oil salesman” on Twitter.

The vice president tweeted on October 22nd that Jim Carrey had been “kicked out of Hollywood” due to his comments about Trump and Pence. The actor had previously posted an image of Pence and Trump kissing with the caption: “If you liked me so much, why didn’t you marry me?”

Pence then shared an article from Fox News about Carrey being “blacklisted” in Hollywood following the tweet about him. The article claimed that Carrey was no longer welcome at award shows or film festivals because he wasn’t willing to go along with what everyone else wanted.

Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the BMW SA Open due to a wrist injury.

South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the BMW SA Open after round one on October 27th, citing a wrist injury. The South African has been battling with injuries for several years, so it was no surprise that he needed to withdraw from the tournament. However, fans were surprised to learn that Oosthuizen had been given a two-year exemption into the event following his win in 2018. Here’s why Louis Oosthuizen withdrew from the BMW SA Open and what he plans to do next.

What is Louis Oosthuizen’s net worth?

Louis Oosthuizen is currently ranked as No. 39 in the Official World Golf Ranking and has won two major championships in his career. With such impressive accolades under his belt, many people would expect him to be worth millions of dollars. However, sources estimate that his net worth is closer to $8 million than $10 million. While this might seem like a lot of money for some people, it’s not as much as you might think for someone who plays professional golf.