British Open, Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood
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Golf Digest on MSNPhil Mickelson addresses the Grant Horvat vs. PGA Tour situation (sort of)Earlier in the week, YouTube golf star Grant Horvat announced he was declining a spot in this week's PGA Tour opposite-field event, the Barracuda Championship. The reason? The tour wouldn't allow his crew to film it. Here was his explanation:
Phil Mickelson recorded his best opening round at an Open Championship since 2016 on Thursday at 1-under 70, and he had one of the most impressive highlights of the day.
Phil Mickelson didn’t make a bogey over his first nine holes Thursday at The Open, assisted by a hole-out par save at the third. The 2013 Open champion hit his tee shot into a greenside bunker on the 167-yard, par 3 hole. After leaving his second shot in there, he holed his third.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: Phil Mickelson makes most Phil Mickelson par ever by holing bunker shot on second attemptPhil Mickelson got off to a great—and exciting—start to the 2025 British Open on Thursday morning at Royal Portrush. In other words, it was vintage Phil Mickelson.
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Phil Mickelson, known for his bold and unapologetic views, refused to comment on Grant Horvat's PGA Tour rejection, despite their close ties.
Phil Mickelson got a horrible break early at the 2025 Open Championship but saved himself with a bunker hole-out to briefly take the lead.
Tony Kornheiser and Pablo Torre explain why they were drawn to Phil Mickelson's opening round at The Open.
Phil Mickelson brindó más magia el jueves en la primera ronda del Abierto Británico, dejando una bola en un búnker y