Phil Mickelson names his three PGA Championship takeaways and two sum him up
Phil Mickelson missed the cut at last week’s PGA Championship, but this did not stop the two-time champion from heaping praise on players from both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
Phil Mickelson looked back on the PGA Championship
Phil Mickelson provided a candid assessment of last week’s PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, highlighting three players in particular who impressed on the major stage.
The week belonged to PGA Tour star Xander Schauffele, as the world No. 2 secured his first ever major championship with a wire-to-wire win. He got his hands on the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday, after carding a superb six-under-65 in the final round, including a superb birdie at the par-five 18th.
In doing so he pipped LIV Golf rival Bryson DeChambeau to the title. DeChambeau more than played his part though, shooting a bogey-free seven-under 64 to ensure Schauffele had to make birdie at the last to secure his maiden major win.
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It was also a successful week for Viktor Hovland, who finished third, three shots behind Schauffele. Hovland has been out of sorts in 2024, failing to replicate the form that saw him become FedEx Cup champion last August. He looked back to his best in Kentucky though, securing his best finish of the year so far.
One man who failed to make his mark however was Mickelson, as the 2021 champion missed the cut by five shots after struggling to find his best form in round one and two. Off the course, the 53-year-old has found himself at the centre of the split between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, having made the Saudi switch two years ago.
The fallout has been one of the darkest period’s in professional golfing history, but Mickelson was key to highlight the positives for the sport following the week at Valhalla, especially the efforts of Schauffele, DeChambeau and Hovland. “What an exciting PGA Championship at Valhalla,” he tweeted.
