Renowned Golf Instructor Sheds Light on ‘Self-Inflicted’ Phil Mickelson Situation

Phil Mickelson is continuing his hiatus from competitive golf after withdrawing from this week’s PGA Championship. He’s been on a break from the sport ever since receiving backlash for his comments on the PGA Tour and the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Moreover, a famous golf instructor recently gave his views on Mickelson withdrawing from the second major of the year.

Claude Harmon III speaks about Phil Mickelson

Claude Harmon III, the famous golf instructor and a former golf professional, recently spoke about Mickelson’s situation. Moreover, while speaking with Sky Sports, he talked about the six-time major championship winner on Day 3 of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. Harmon gave his opinion on Mickelson’s withdrawal from the second major championship event and added a few bold words about the same.

Not to forget, Mickelson was a part of the list earlier released by the PGA Championship. But on May 14, the news broke out that the defending champion had withdrawn from the major championship that will take place at Southern Hills Country Club on May 19.

Moreover, in the interview, he spoke about how Phil not defending his title is a loss for golf. At the same time, Claude talked about how the six-time major championship winner dominated the field last year at the Ocean Course and emphatically won at 50.

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Harmon said, “What’s happened to Phil Mickelson has largely been self-inflicted. But it’s just thrown a really dark cloud over I think one of the great stories, not only in recent memory but in the history of the game of golf, in the history of the major championships the way that Phil Mickelson played in his 50s, last year in a major championship. He won that tournament, nobody gave him that tournament.”

He added, “I just think the loser to me is the game of golf, that we’re talking about all of this other garbage as opposed to talking about what a great player and a great champion like Phil Mickelson is doing on the golf course. I just think it’s sad that this is what we’re dealing with and this is what we have to talk about.”

Moreover, Harmon’s words prove how Phil’s hiatus is not just bad for him, but for the entire game of golf. At the same time, his words highlight the legacy that Phil has carved in his long and illustrious career. However, only time will tell when the 45-time PGA Tour winner will make his return to competitive golf. When do you think he will be back?

When did Mickelson win his first major championship?

Mickelson won his first major championship in 2004. He emphatically succeeded at the 2004 Masters at Augusta National and picked up his maiden green jacket. Moreover, he won the event with an overall score of nine-under-par and won with a one-shot lead after the final round on Sunday. He shot a final round of three-under-par, 69 to finish on the top of the leaderboard. His final round included one birdie and three bogeys on the opening nine holes. The American professional made five birdies and four pars on the back nine to win the event.

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