If it was true that this was Phil Mickelson’s last US Open—the words he used were “high likelihood,” now that his exemptions into the one major that eluded him in his World Golf Hall of Fame career have run out—it at least didn’t feel like this would be his last day.
By day’s end, a number of the more recognisable players of past and present had their weekend fates sealed – if two-over par or better was not next to their names, they were headed home early.
Leishman, a six-time winner on the PGA Tour, notched his first LIV victory since joining in 2022 and first worldwide win in four years since the 2021 Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson have combined forces to produce the latest YouTube golf match to go viral. It also led to one of the craziest golf stories we’ve ever heard.
For a guy best known for his it-is-what-is persona, this tactic is pretty sharp. Not only was DJ able to read Phil’s faults like a book, he also implemented a strategy to exploit them.
Australian Golf Digest
