KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — With Phil Mickelson now a part-owner of his hometown San Diego Padres after the club’s recent sale to a group he joined, the possibility of having other golfers owning a professional sports team has been a lighthearted pretournament topic at the PGA Championship.

“Absolutely,” Tiger Woods said when asked if he’d be interested in owning one of his favorite teams. “I just need a lot more money. My teams are the Lakers, Dodgers, and the Raiders, so I’ve got to play really well.”