Phil Mickelson forced to explain unusual Open outfit after leaving golf fans divided
The choice of attire of five-time major championships victor Phil Mickelson proved divisive on social media after his left-field selection for the practice rounds at Royal Troon
Phil Mickelson turned heads with his unusual outfit choice as he arrived at Royal Troon for the Open Championship in a pair of joggers – as golf fans were left divided on his selection of attire.
His decision to plump for a more casual look on the iconic Scottish course for the practice rounds came as he made good on a bet he had with YouTuber Grant Horvat. After appearing on a video with the internet sensation, he agreed that he would wear joggers at the Open if he was to lose in a match against the viral superstar on the channel.
With the content creator having came into proceedings at Rancho Santa Fe, California with a five-shot advantage, he edged out an unlikely victory over Mickelson. Sticking to his promise, the latter’s appearance at Royal Troon reflected his loss to the social media star, therefore.
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Taking to Twitter/X in the wake of that defeat versus Horvat, the man known to fans as ‘Lefty’ made light of the situation as he saw the funny side, posting: “As an unfashionable 54 year old, I never thought I could pull off wearing joggers. Guess I was wrong. Thank you @GrantHorvatGolf. We both won.”
Speaking on the video, which garnered over a million views, Mickelson had admitted that he was worried that wearing joggers may not suit him at the Open as he cited his advancing years, saying: “Wow. I’m not sure I could pull that off. Were joggers meant for 54-year-olds?”
Still fans appeared to be impressed with the golf legend after he honoured his vow to Horvat, with one enthusiast saying: “Never too old for joggers on the course. If you’re not wearing shorts, joggers are easily the best option … regardless of age,” before adding: “Extremely comfortable. You’re also not constantly tugging at your pantbigges
