One of Phil Mickelson’s Craziest Shots of His Career Came When He Was Leading a Tournament

Phil Mickelson is among the professionals who can make a recovery from probably any lie on the golf course. The six-time major championship winner is famous for his long bombs off the tee and his immaculate ball striking. Moreover, the World Golf Hall of Fame member proved this in 1992 at the Tuscon Open. Phil even spoke about his miraculous shot in an interview in 2021.

The Lefty is on a hiatus from golf after his comments on the Saudi Golf League and the PGA Tour. Moreover, during these challenging times, his fans can look back at the 45-time PGA Tour winner’s probably one of the most incredible recovery shots he hit as an event back in 1992. 

Phil Mickelson on his unbelievable shot at the 1992 Tucson Open

Phil spoke about how he managed to recover from a tough lie on the third hole after skipping the golf ball over the water while leading the event. He described his shot at the Tucson Open in 1992 as one of the craziest shots he has hit.

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He said, “I’m playing the third hole at Tucson National and I’m in the left rough and I have a lake between myself and the ball. I skipped it across the water up the bank and onto the back edge of the green. I didn’t think it was crazy at the time because I used to practice that shot all the time.”

He added, “I would enjoy doing that so it didn’t seem crazy to me but it seemed crazy to a lot of other people. Looking back on it, I was leading the tournament at the time, so that was probably one of the craziest shots that I tried.” 

The fact that he hit that shot while leading an event arguably makes it one of the best shots he has ever hit.

Mickelson’s first major win

Mickelson won his first major championship in the year 2004. He emphatically won the 2004 Masters to win his first major title. Phil won the event with an overall score of nine-under-par. As a result, he won with a now shot cushion on Sunday. Phil carded a final round of three-under-par, 69 to win his first of three green jackets. His final round of 69 helped him finish one stroke ahead of Ernie Els.

Els ended the even with a score of eight-under-par. The big easy carded a final round of five-under-par, 67. Mickelson’s final round heroics included one birdie and three bogeys on the front nine. As a result, he moved out in two-over-par, 38. He made five birdies and not a single bogey on the back nine to win his maiden Masters title. Phil also won a prize money share worth $1,170,000, and Els had to settle for a share worth $702,000.

What do you think about Phil’s unbelievable shot?

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