Phil Mickelson Delivered Top Class Trash Talk to Tiger Woods After Notching a ‘Special Victory’ Against His Rival in 2018

With 150+ championship titles won between one other, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson would have become an ideal golfing pair if they got along well. However, like most of the other top sports entities, the two have developed a professional rivalry between each other. The two have often tried to win over the other, with Woods having the upper hand most of the time.

Furthermore, Mickelson and Woods like to share trash talk on and off course. Since the latter has achieved more, Mickelson rarely gets chances to belittle his rival. That is why when he won The Match: Tiger vs Phil, an unofficial event, he celebrated it like he had won a major.

Phil Mickelson was over the moon after winning against Tiger Woods

It took them 22 holes to decide the winner of Capital One’s The Match between Mickelson and Woods. After an unexpectedly long match, Lefty won the $9 million prize money at the Shadow Creek Golf Course in Las Vegas in 2018. 

“I’ve seen you do things that are just remarkable,” the 6-time major champion said to his all-time professional rival. “But just know, I will not ever let you live this one down,” he added. “I will bring it up every time I see you.”

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“I will wear this belt buckle every time I see you.” Mickelson referred to the champion’s belt he received apart from the prize money for winning The Match. True to his words, Mickelson showcased the belt buckle during an interview held prior to ‘The Match II’. 

In the second event, Mickelson and Woods teamed up with NFL’s top QBs, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, respectively, to go against each other. However, the 15-time major champion won the event with Manning this time, not allowing his rival to trash-talk against him again. 

Woods and Mickelson – Tour career over the years

Woods and Mickelson are undoubtedly the best golfers of all time. According to PGA Tour records, one or the other has finished in the top ten in 60% of the major championships contested since 1993. Furthermore, Mickelson and his rival have won 17% of the PGA Tour events held between 2000 and 2007. 

However, Woods always had the upper hand whenever the two competed together. As of October 2020, the two went head-to-head in 38 events, out of which Woods has won 19 times and Mickelson 15. 

Woods and Mickelson are two talented golfers. And as any of the top entities would do, they try to intimidate the other with trash talks on and off the course.

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