Is Phil Mickelson Taking a Hiatus From the PGA Tour? All You Need to Know
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Phil Mickelson is the trending name in the golf world currently. However, not for the most righteous reasons. An exceptional golfer, the 51-year-old professional has had a rough couple of weeks. Following rather controversial comments, he made a public apology on Twitter. But as he made amends to whoever felt disrespected and cleared the air, speculations made by fans have placed his golf career in doubt.
Is Phil Mickelson taking a break from golf?
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The Lefty received backlash from the golf world for his comments regarding the PGA Tour and the Saudi regime. For the same, the six-time major championship winner released an apology on his official Twitter account to his sponsors and golf fans, who weren’t happy with his words.
But apart from his apology, the last few lines of his tweet came as a surprise to his fans. Phil provided a critical update about what comes next for him now.
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In his statement, Mickelson poured his heart out and apologized. But towards the end of his statement, he said, “The past 10 years I have felt the pressure and stress slowly affecting me at a deeper level. I know I have not been my best and desperately need some time away to prioritize the ones I love most and work on being the man I want to be.”
Many believe Phil hinted at him taking some time off from golf. However, a concrete update on the beginning and the end of his speculated sabbatical is yet to make headlines.
Will he be back for the 2022 Masters? Only time will tell.
A Statement from Phil Mickelson pic.twitter.com/2saaXIxhpu
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 22, 2022
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Mickelson creates history
Last year, Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship in an emphatic fashion. With his win, he became the oldest major championship winner, breaking the record of Julius Boros.
Julius earlier won the 1968 PGA Championship at 48. However, Phil won the 2021 PGA Championship aged 50. The American professional won the event with an overall score of six-under-par, with a two-shot lead.
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But while that is a moment of history, all eyes now shift to Phil’s future. When do you think Phil Mickelson will return to competitive golf?
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