“Back When Phil Was Tolerable”: Tiger Woods’s 48th Birthday Brings Back ‘Iconic’ Mickelson Moment; Fans React

Golf has seen players compete with a sense of camaraderie. However, this does not mean there is no rivalry among players. The best example of a golf rivalry will probably be between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. During the 2000s, their rivalry was quite popular.

Both of them share over 120 PGA Tour victories among them. Naturally, every encounter at an event humors their fans. However, Mickelson’s cheeky remark about Tiger Woods’s tee announcement will be their best interaction. Many netizens have come forward to celebrate this remark on the 5x Masters champ’s 48th birthday.

Throwback to Mickelson’s cheeky remark to Tiger Woods

In a recently gone viral X post, fans revisited a wholesome interaction between the golf great and Lefty. During the 2002 Tour Championship in East Lake, the 48-year-old walked to take his first shot.

The announcer provides a lengthy description of the legendary player, announcing Woods as the winner of the 2002 Masters tournament, the US Open, the Bay Hill Invitational, the Buick Open, and the American Express World Golf Championship. But before she could announce any further, the LIV golfer made a cheeky remark, stating, “All right, all right, we know.”

This remark from Mickelson led to the 82nd PGAT winner, and the crowd burst into laughter. But unfortunately, fans would not witness these moments anymore. Phil Mickelson is currently at LIV Golf. On the other hand, Tiger Woods is on the PGA Tour.

However, there is one scenario when golf fans could witness the two great golfers tee up on the same course at the event! It could happen if the PGA Tour and PIF merger happens and LIV players are allowed in PGA Tour events.

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But until then, fans have enjoyed this interaction between the two legendary players. And they have taken to the internet to voice their feelings.

Fans praise Phil Mickelson for his sense of humor

Garnering a lot of attention on social media, the throwback post of the golf rivals had a plethora of reactions from the internet community. Fans of both golfers shared their views on the cheeky interaction. A fan called them both legendary players in their own right.

Another fan joined in and claimed this clip will never get old in the memories of golf fans, despite the event occurring 10 years ago.

But a fan thinks Mickelson’s remarks got laughs from everyone because he told the truth about the situation, that anyone else on the course could not say out loud.

However, a fan took shots at the 6x major champion, calling it a reminder of those moments when he was apparently not annoying and was “tolerable.”

If being tolerable was not enough, another golf enthusiast took a dig at LIV star and commented about him not being “relevant” anymore.

A fan said this interaction reminded him of the time when golf was a game where pros respected each other.

What are your thoughts on this hilarious interaction between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson? Let us know in the comments section below.

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