Phil Mickelson was in dispute for a first victory in the Gulf of Liv in Virginia, but eventually took place, finishing two shots behind Joaquin Niemann.
Phil Mickelson has suggested it The golf event liv In Virgínia he saw more viewers than the PGA championship in Quail Hollow, a detail that could raise the concerns between PGA Tour officials.
Mickelson, that seemed to have recently taken a fist to Rory McILroyHe was in a dispute in Virginia, but he could not win the victory on Sunday, ending the tournament at 13-Fund-par, twice behind Victor Joaquin Niemann.
Despite LIV Golf’s challenges to combine PGA Tour’s television view since its launch, Mickelson He is optimistic about the trajectory of the league. On Saturday, a social media account called “Phil Mickelson Traker” commented on the size of the crowd.
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“Today more deeply the deepest galleries than anything I saw at the Quail Hollow PGA,” the account published, asking Mickelson to respond: “The same.”
Other important experienced champions also showed their skills in Virginia, and Graeme McDowell ended at 14 years, Bubba Watson and Bryson Dechambeau at 13 years old, and Martin Kaymer 10 years.
Mickelson, One of the most prominent figures to move from PGA tour to Liv GolfHe made the movement by 2022 just before the first Saudi series event at the Centurion Club at hemel Hempsead, England. However, he has been struggling to find his previous form in recent times.
The illustrious six-fold champion, famous for becoming the former major winner with his triumph at the PGA championship from 2021 to 50, initially fought in Golf LIV without a victory for his first three years. It finished 39th in the ranking of 2023 and reduced to 46th year later.
However, Mickelson has resurfaced in 2025, after taking third place in Hong Kong in March, and has won another Top-10 place in Miami later marking the sixth place. Catching the moment during a weather The late Sunday, Mickelson expressed his excitement when returning to action.
Mickelson published X saying, “Restarting in ten minutes with a three -foot put to tie leadership. I don’t know how to reproduce everything, but that’s a lot of fun.”
However, this high note did not translate into a victory in Virginia. Mickelson, speaking in the media post-end round, Mickelson shared: “I really had a lot of fun, and that’s why I was working hard is to have the opportunities. I didn’t know how the result could be played, but all the opportunities to play and compete in this situation are very fun and I would only like to have more and I hope to have more.”
The next U.S. Open team in Mickelson in Oakmont could be their last shot when it comes to putting this title and rounding the great slam of the race. Its history includes six runner -up in the United States Open, with its most recent call against Victor Justin Rose in 2013.
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With the exemption from Mickelson’s five -year U.S. Open, which will end after next week’s tournament, its participation in future events is uncertain, given its current ranking out of the first 1,000 places in the official Golf Ranking (OWGR).
Unless you have another important to renew your exemption, its only ways for the future U.S. Open participation would be through qualified events or special invitations, which prevent a significant increase in the Top 60 of the OWGG.
Mickelson is aware that his window to win the US Open is closing. When asked if the tournament next week would be his last appearance in the United States, he replied: “There is a great probability that it is, but I really didn’t think too much.”