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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 12, 2022 Phil Mickelson of the U.S. during a practice round REUTERS/Andrew Boyers

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Golf – The 150th Open Championship – Old Course, St Andrews, Scotland, Britain – July 12, 2022 Phil Mickelson of the U.S. during a practice round REUTERS/Andrew Boyers
Phil Mickelson is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world of golf. Even though his age is progressing, surprisingly so is his game. However, things aren’t always black and white, and the same applies to Mickelson’s game. He once confessed to not being able to focus and having problems maintaining focus as well as refocusing on the game. A matter of age is what many would think, and Phil agrees. However, Phil is continuously working towards a solution for the same.
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Phil Mickelson is one of the golf world’s legends. His legacy is filled with achievements from diverse backgrounds. His shift to LIV Golf also garnered a lot of debate and discussion within the golfing community.
Phil Mickelson on why he is losing focus
Phil Mickelson’s skillful play of golf makes it hard to imagine that as he ages, things will change. Even at the age of 52, he still remains one of the best players of golf in the contemporary times
However, with time, naturally, Mickelson is faced with the problems of the natural course of aging. Mickelson, however, does not deny the fact and has grown to accept what it is, like all of us eventually do.
When he was asked what he took away from that day’s round, his response was what truly shocked everyone. Phil Mickelson said, “I know what my problem is, I’m not physically able to keep my focus. As I’ve gotten older, I have a hard time focusing. And that’s my challenge right now, and I’m trying to come up with — I’m trying all different things to be able to elongate my ability to stay focused or to refocus.

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Golf – The inaugural LIV Golf Invitational – Centurion Club, Hemel Hempstead, St Albans, Britain – June 8, 2022 Phil Mickelson of the U.S. during the Pro-Am Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Focus is key to being a good golfer. The holistic sport requires the mental presence of its players in order for them to succeed. In the level that Mickelson is playing the same, things get even more complicated.
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Although the forever young at heart Phil Mickelson acknowledges the same. He talked about the ways he is undertaking to improve his game of golf, especially his focus.
Phil Mickelson’s determination to better himself each passing day of his life is radiant and motivates all of us to get better in or respective arenas. He truly stands by the saying, “Age is just a number.”
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