Tim Mickelson leaves ASU golf job over money

The Sun Devils parted ways with men’s golf coach Tim Mickelson last week — he’s Phil’s younger brother. Part of it was about money. Isn’t it always? Mickelson’s contract expired in late June and he chose to leave rather than take ASU’s new offer. Golf coaches in the Pac-12 aren’t part of the big money train. No UA golf coach in history has had a base salary of $100,000 or more. Oregon’s Casey Martin, at $170,000, and Washington’s Matt Thurmond ($210,000) are believed to be the highest-paid golf coaches in the league.