The inaugural playing of such a tournament was supposed to take place in late 2022. That didn’t happen, but many of the same organisers have kept pushing forward, and the event will become a reality later this year.
One is the senior circuit’s reigning phenomenon, the other its living legend. Today at Phoenix Country Club, they both reaffirmed their status with historic victories to cap the 2020-2021 super season.
The inaugural competition, a three-day affair featuring US, European and International teams, will be held in the American autumn of 2022 at an American course yet to be determined.
What Mickelson took away from his second PGA Tour Champions start was a second victory and whatever confidence one can glean form a test less stringent than those ahead of him.
Australian Golf Digest
