Amid Turning Over a New Page in His Life, Phil Mickelson Takes a Drastic Step at $25,000,000 Chicago Event

American golfer Phil Mickelson is one of the most widely regarded and recognized playing today. The golfer parted ways with the PGA Tour and joined the LIV golf league. He has had 45 PGA tour wins along with 6 major titles to his name. The golfer is now out of the gambling controversy and is turning to a new page in his life with the upcoming $25,000,000 LIV Chicago event.

In the world of golf, every player has a constant companion and trusted advisor in their caddie. Caddies, however, change from time to time based on the needs of the golfer and the game. Recently, there has been news of a change in Phil Mickelson’s caddie, drawing attention from golf enthusiasts.

A series of changes for Phil Mickelson

The LIV golf event is currently taking place in Chicago, and the editorial director for the LIV golf league has tweeted about some interesting developments regarding Phil Mickelson.

He quickly noticed a change in the person carrying Phil Mickelson’s golf bag for this event. Normally, it’s his brother, Tim, who serves as his caddie, but this week, Tim is absent, and the role is being filled by Phil’s coach, Andrew Getson.

Andrew Getson is also Mickelson’s swing coach. In addition to the change in the caddie, there have been significant equipment changes with respect to equipment in Mickelson’s golf bag aimed at improving his performance.

The three-time Masters winner has switched to a Callaway Paradym Driver and a Scotty Cameron P-3 putter, indicating his focus on improving his drives and putting. Recently, Phil Mickelson also provided an opportunity for a junior golfer to carry his bag.

Phil Mickelson keeps his promise by letting a junior golfer caddy for him

Phil Mickelson has been a man of his word and proved so again by allowing a junior golfer to caddy for him once at the Dell Technologies Championship Pro-Am held in Boston.

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The promise was made by Phil in 2017 to a young golfer called Riley. Mickelson, known for his friendly demeanor, sought advice from Riley on how to play a challenging hole. Impressed by Riley’s advice, Mickelson had told him, “Riley, You can caddie for me anytime.”

True to his word, Mickelson had Riley caddie for him in the Dell Technologies Championship Pro-Am, creating a special moment filled with mentorship and camaraderie. This heartwarming story also highlights the transition in Mickelson’s caddie lineup.

Clearly, Phil Mickelson is a great golfer and does not need a specific person on his side to execute brilliant golf shots on the course.

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