Phil Mickelson tied to $3 million gambling ring, ESPN reports

NEW YORK, June 30 (UPI) -- A five-time major championship winner could see major trouble after word of nearly $3 million of his money was found to be transferred to an intermediary and may be part of "an illegal gambling operation which accepted and placed bets on sporting events," ESPN'S Outside the Lines reported.

Phil Mickelson, 45, has not been charged with a crime and is not under federal investigation. Gregory Silveira pleaded guilty last week to laundering about $2.75 million, according to Outside the Lines. Silveira, 56, laundered funds to an unnamed "gambling client," who sources say is Mickelson.

Mickelson has cashed in for more than $77 million more than 30 years on the PGA Tour.

Last year, after being investigated for insider trading involving Clorox stock, Mickelson was cleared of any wrongdoing.