Phil Mickelson has had a rollercoaster of a career this past year. Last summer, the golf legend was the talk of the town when he signed with LIV. Soon after, his underwhelming performances in the Saudi-backed league were in the limelight. But all that changed at the Masters when Mickelson pulled a rabbit out of the hat, finished second, and showed glimpses of his former self. Ever since, he’s been on a hot streak, garnering a lot of attention! Thanks to his latest viral video, that’s only increased, with fans boldly declaring that “he’s back”!
Phil Mickelson breaks the internet with his massive hit
Lefty has been on an incredible run since the Masters. In the LIV Golf event that followed, he placed 11th on the leaderboard, his best finish ever since joining the league. Moreover, he’s back to his old confident self once more, eyeing major championships. Of course, to remain at this high level, the six-time major winner is training too. And training hard!
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This week the new series heads to Singapore, and ahead of the event that starts on Friday, the 52-year-old is once again practicing. Taking to Twitter, he uploaded a photo of himself “hitting bombs,” captioned, “It’s getting NASTY here in Singapore.”
It’s getting NASTY here in Singapore 😎 pic.twitter.com/OjRKCKuWyy
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) April 26, 2023
Hitting in front of a speed recording machine, Lefty clocked a “nasty” 182 ball speed! The video, of course, went viral within minutes, and the LIV golfer’s insane skills were once again the talk of the entire golf town. They flocked to the video and sang high praises of him, even comparing him to arguably the best NFL player ever!
The golf world goes berserk over Mickelson’s shot
His massive hit had all the golf fans singing his praises. In the comments of the post, they began chanting that the old Lefty was back—the same one who won a major at nearly 51 years old!
He’s BACK. We missed this Phil.
— ㅤ (@alhyns) April 26, 2023
the Phil we all know and love IS. BACK!!
— AreYaWatching? (@GottaAskKay) April 26, 2023
Phil is so back. LFG!
— Kendall Walker (@kwalk4780) April 26, 2023
Many fans also declared that Mickelson had only gotten better with age. They compared him to fine wine and also to the NFL legend Tom Brady, who outplayed many other football stars despite being much older than them!
The Tom Brady of Golf.
— LIV Golf Enthusiast (@MaddenMonopoly) April 26, 2023
Like a fine wine… better with age. Phil 💣
— Derek (@Derek_R12) April 26, 2023
Phil's got his mojo and swagger back!
— Austin Meehan (@austinmeehan15) April 26, 2023
Fans were also thrilled to see the golf pro hit bombs once more. And they certainly hoped they would see more of it, especially during this week’s event in Singapore.
Happy to see you hitting BOMBS again!! 💣 👍💪
— Hoosier Nation (@andrsteve15) April 26, 2023
PHILTHY 🔥🔥🔥
— Riley Ruby (@RileyRuby2) April 26, 2023
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Phil is BACK hitting BOMBS
— Charley Steidler (@SteidlerCharley) April 26, 2023
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What do you think of Mickelson’s shot? And do you also think the golf legend is really back to his form? Let us know in the comments below.
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