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Phil Mickelson has brought fame to the game of golf on a completely different level. The golf ace is the face of the new LIV Golf tour. According to Forbes, Mickelson is the highest-paid golfer in the world. But as they say, “Behind every successful man is a woman”. The same has been the case with Mickelson, and his mother confirmed that for his fans!

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Phil Mickelson’s mother described her son’s relationship with his wife

Mickelson has been one of the most successful golfers across the globe. His everlasting smile and his signature “thumbs up” move have received so much love from his fans. And even he loves his fans a lot. But there is someone who Mickelson loves the most in the whole wide world.

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It’s none other than his wife, Amy Mickelson. And it was not something only he acknowledged. Mickelson’s mother also made sure that the fans knew how much her son loved his wife. “Phil is so in love with Amy,” she said“He’ll stand there just staring at her like he’s meeting her for the first time, and she’s the same way with him. It’s neat being around them.”

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Mickelson talked about the first time he met the love of his life, Amy Mickelson, who was then Amy McBride. It was during a tennis match between the two, where both of them were not in the mood to make things serious. But things turned out to be completely different in a few months. “I tried to deny it. Three or four months later, I just knew I wanted to be with her.” Mickelson said.

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Phil Mickelson expressed how important his wife is to him

If you ask Phil Mickelson about his favorite day, he would say it was the one when he had a date with his wife. In his own words, “I didn’t need all this to happen to know how lucky I am to have her in my life,” He added, “She constantly challenges me to be a better person, a better husband, a better father, a better golfer.”

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Phil Mickelson also went through a rough patch when his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer. It didn’t stop there, as a couple of months later, his mom was diagnosed with the same condition. However, Mickelson never gave up on his family or his dreams despite all the tough times. After all, his fans are always there to hold him up! Are you also a Phil Mickelson fan? Tell us in the comments below.

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