In golf, some numbers define a legend, while others tell a more curious story. One such number shared in a tweet got the golf fans buzzing, and even six-time major winner Phil Mickelson couldn’t keep himself out of it. Golf Digest’s director of digital content, Jamie Kennedy, tweeted about Max McGreevy’s unique record.

He revealed that McGreevy had hit 60 straight fairways on the PGA Tour in 2025, which is nearly 4.5 rounds without missing the fairway. It was the second-longest streak in the history of the Tour since shot-by-shot data started in 1992. Phil Mickelson replied to the tweet and wrote, “😳 I can’t fathom that 😂.”

Of course, Mickelson can’t fathom it. Lefty was known for bombing off the tee, not for being the most accurate with his driver. He loved bombing; he loved being bold. Mickelson’s best streak of finding consecutive fairways was 24. That came in 1995, according to Kennedy.

But what makes McGreevy’s case more curious is that his fairway-finders didn’t help him that much. He netted only four top-10s this season and gained 0.402 strokes off the tee (20th in the PGA Tour). McGreevy averaged only 298.2 yards with his driver (137th on Tour). By comparison, Mickelson, at 55, averaged 305.3 yards with his driver in 2025.

McGreevy is a 30-year-old PGA Tour pro from Edmond, Oklahoma, and a former University of Oklahoma standout. He turned pro in 2017 and earned his PGA Tour card via strong Korn Ferry Tour play for the 2021-2022 season. However, he lost the exempt status after the poor 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons. He flourished again in the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour with two wins and nine top-10 finishes.

Over the three years Max McGreevy has played on the PGA Tour, he has started in 98 events with two runner-up finishes, and seven top 10 finishes. Moreover, he has missed the cut in 39 of the 98 events he has played. That’s 40% of the events he started. For someone with impressive fairway consistency, this shows a lack of other skills.

However, he managed a runner-up finish at the season finale, the RSM Classic. Thanks to that, he went from 89 to 60 on the FedExCup Fall standings and secured a full exemption on the PGA Tour for 2026.

Max McGreevy isn’t the only golfer on the PGA Tour whom Phil Mickelson has commented on, though. He frequently takes subtle jabs at PGA Tour pros and the Tour itself.

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Phil Mickelson doesn’t hold back

In May 2025, Phil Mickelson publicly criticized PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan’s defense of Rory McIlroy. McIlroy skipped the Memorial Tournament, which is a signature event. Monahan supported his decision and said that it’s the beauty of the PGA Tour’s model that allows golfers to select which event they want to play. And while many would appreciate this, Mickelson didn’t. Lefty took to social media shortly after that and wrote, “The beauty of our model,” along with laughing emojis.

Of course, Mickelson, on the other hand, comes to defend his fellow LIV golfers. For instance, Joaquin Niemann won his second LIV event of the season at LIV Golf Singapore 2025. His team took to X and said Niemann should be among the top 5 golfers in the world with his current form. Mickelson showed support by saying, “Top 5, Try #1.” Many golf enthusiasts, however, took it as a jab at the current World No. 1, Scottie Scheffler.

Phil Mickelson’s commentary always adds a layer to the conversation. His take on Max McGreevy’s record hints that every number has its own storyline.