Despite turning 53 in a few months’ time, Phil Mickelson is showing no signs of slowing down. Indeed, the six-time major championship winner’s fantastic performance at the recently concluded Masters Tournament left everyone in awe of him. But what has caused this late resurgence in his career? While there are many reasons to contemplate, one of them remains Mickelson’s incredible fitness gains, which made the news recently after a clip of his drive went viral.

Phil Mickelson’s fitness gains in the twilight of his career

While at no point was Mickelson out of contention as one of the best players in the world, the issues surrounding his weight were always ridiculed. Yet the golfer turned a corner late in his career, which changed his perspective toward improving his shape.

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With sheer determination and hard work, Mickelson has improved his fitness gradually with each passing year. Now at the ripe age of 52, ‘Lefty’ looks fitter than ever before. He reportedly lost 25 pounds as well, with the veteran golfer himself claiming that he is back to “college weight” and feels lighter than most of his career.

Indeed, his performances in the latter stages of his career speak for themselves. Mickelson rewrote the history books in 2021 after becoming the oldest victor of a major championship by winning the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island.

While his form hit a slump after joining the LIV Golf Series, the Arizona State University alum saved his best for the year’s most prestigious event, the Masters Tournament. After shooting decent scores in the initial rounds, Mickelson exploded onto the scene. His Sunday round score of seven-under-par was the best among the field and sky-rocketed him for a joint second-place finish.

Phil Mickelson impresses the golf community ahead of LIV Golf Week

A week since his trailblazing performance that left everyone in awe, Mickelson showed off his upgraded skill set on the practice ranges in Australia. The 45-time PGA Tour winner is scheduled to play in LIV Golf’s Adelaide event from April 21.

Mickelson left jaws wide open with his drives, but fans on the internet embraced the new side of the famed superstar. Here’s a selection of fans’ reactions to the clip.

After a successful Masters display, do you think Mickelson 2.0 can win another major championship? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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