Hoffman after rules snafu: No wonder some want to abandon PGA TOUR

There was no misinterpreting Charley Hoffman's displeasure with the PGA TOUR, commissioner Jay Monahan, the USGA, and both entities' rules officials Friday night.

Hoffman shared his disapproval on Instagram while not-so-subtly referencing the lure of rival leagues after mistakenly believing a rule had been changed during the second round of the Phoenix Open.

Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau both agreed with Hoffman in replies to the post.

Hoffman's line about jumping ship was a clear reference to the ongoing threat of the Saudi-backed Super Golf League and others that have been rumored to be offering PGA stars large sums of money to defect.

Mickelson and DeChambeau both played in the Saudi International event on the Asian Tour earlier in February. The latter denied reports that he'd been offered $135 million to join the SGL. Mickelson has also been vocal over the past year or so about rules and what he claims is the PGA TOUR's greed regarding media rights issues amid the growing Saudi influence.

Hoffman backpedaled Saturday in a playful nod to Waste Management, his biggest sponsor - which runs the Phoenix Open.

Hoffman's two penalty strokes and the resulting double-bogey knocked him down the leaderboard in Phoenix on Friday. However, the 45-year-old was able to make the cut, sitting in a tie for 44th place at 3-under for the tournament after finishing the round at 1-over par.