Riviera’s sixth hole is famous for having a bunker smack in the middle of its green. Phil Mickelson is famous for doing crazy things on the golf course.
In short, the two are a match made in heaven.
And this morning at the Genesis Open, fans were treated to the full Phil experience on the renowned par 3. Mickelson found the front-right portion of the green with his tee shot, but with the pin on the back-left tier, the five-time Major champ pulled a wedge instead of a putter for his second shot. Then, he did this:
Ladies and gentlemen … Phil Mickelson. #QuickHits pic.twitter.com/6PnyoOXdko
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 18, 2017