‘More of a Spiritual Experience’: Now 25 Pounds Lighter and Healthier, Phil Mickelson Celebrates the Aura of Augusta National

The 87th edition of the Masters Tournament has been an exciting experience for golf fans, especially for fans of LIV Golf, as Brooks Koepka is currently leading having surpassed Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy on the leaderboard. And among celebrating LIV golfers, there is one who is loving the experience of Augusta National. Phil Mickelson has worked on himself and is healthier than ever. And now he is celebrating the biggest event of golf.

Phil Mickelson opens up about his Masters experience

The six time major champion attended a flash interview on Friday at Augusta National. The reporter wanted to know if calling ANGC “almost therapeutic,” was right. Or was it “ just what it does to people when they step inside?” Mickelson replied with better terms to be used and said, “I would use the word more spiritual because, if you love golf, when you come here, it’s more of a spiritual experience, where you feel this appreciation for this great game and the gratitude that you have.”

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The former PGA Tour pro believes that this tournament and ANGC give something for everybody to aspire to. If a kid dreams of playing at the Masters and he wins, it is an aspiration born with the storied event. Mickelson revealed that he had the same aspirations as a kid. He added that being “yourself, just to be able to play here, would be great. It’s like exciting, right, just to play here.” It is fun for him to come down to Augusta and live his dream again and again. “you see history made every year, and that’s what this place does for me and I think all golfers.”

The professional golfer added that history is created at Augusta each year. And that legacy is significant to both him and the other golfers. Whether it’s a PGA Tour player or a LIV golfer, makes no difference. Everyone admires and respects the sport, including the venerable Masters Tournament. Mickelson recently disclosed that he had lost 25 pounds in the previous month due to a lack of food intake and muscle loss.

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In the first round on Thursday, Mickelson had a decent start which continued for round two as well. On Friday, the pro golfer showcased his classic performance. He carded five birdies on way to a 3-under-par 69. If we talk about his stellar Masters career, he has played in the 60’s 34 times, second only to Jack Nicklaus’ (39) all-time high. However, despite only hitting nine greens in regulation on Friday, Mickelson shot a round of 70. It is his fifth accomplishment in a major since 2000.

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