During a press conference held on Tuesday, Tiger Woods backed Phil Mickelson’s earlier comments concerning California’s high tax rates, and cited them as his main motivation for leaving the state in 1996.

Despite the obligatory plea to pay one's “fair share” argument that such a move will prompt, Woods’ and Mickelson’s statements may prove to be the majority’s sentiment, causing others to follow suit.

Mickelson, in a Sunday press conference, made his views concerning California’s tax rates public, and vowed the he may have to make “some drastic changes.” Mickelson went on to say that those changes are prompted because, “I happen to be in that zone that has been targeted both federally and by the state, and it doesn't work for me right now."

The “zone” that Mickelson referenced is comprised of America’s top earners, many of whom are already facing federal tax increases and some having to suffer through state tax increases as well. Tax rates for top earners are especially high in California, due to the passing of Proposition 30 in November, which significantly raises taxes on those making over $250,000 per year.

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