Despite a glittering career on the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson has become one of the many villains in the eyes of the golf community. Indeed, it was his reported $200 million mega-move to the LIV Golf Series that played a convincing role for others to follow suit. But a year since the inception of the rebel league, Mickelson finds himself in a dire spot at the world rankings table.

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Phil Mickelson endures a terrible drop in rankings

For someone who has remained in the shadows of the era’s best player for years, Mickelson has done a commendable job with his consistency throughout his career. The 52-year-old broke into the top 100 after his second victory on the tour, at The International, back in 1993.

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Through all the wins and losses, Mickelson became a regular presence on Sundays as he cemented his spot in the top echelons of the rankings. Yet, with the golfer turning 50, there were murmurs of decline, which proved to be true. The seasoned golfer is now ranked 318th in the standings, which is undoubtedly a long way off his talents.

But the downfall wasn’t as straightforward. Mickelson re-wrote record books with his stunning victory at the Kiawah Island to win his sixth major championship in 2021. The victory sparked hopes of a comeback from the veteran golfer, who jumped back inside the top 100 after dropping out earlier.

However, the graph has steadily declined since. Mickelson had been enduring a horrible run of form prior to joining LIV, which has continued in the PIF-funded league. In LIV Golf’s inaugural season, ‘Lefty’ finished inside the top merely once in seven starts.

Will Mickelson revive himself at the world rankings?

A lot has changed since Mickelson was ranked less in the standings. In January 1991, the amateur golfer, who was still in college at that time, was ranked 462nd in the world. Shortly later, he won the Northern Telecom Open in Tucson, Arizona, which propelled him all the way to 164th in the world rankings.

But can Mickelson rekindle his early form in the twilight of his career? While it remains unlikely, LIV Golf’s struggles with gaining ranking points have made it an improbable task.

Do you Mickelson will rise back to the top in the world rankings? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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