‘That Is Hands Down the Best Burger I’ve Ever Had’: Phil Mickelson Once Revealed His Favorite Fast Food Joint

Phil Mickelson once revealed his favorite burger restaurant outlet. In-N-Out and Five Guys have been one of the best burger outlets in recent years. Mickelson has previously shared his love for Five Guys’ burgers and fries. However, it was later disclosed that Phil Mickelson owns a stake in the Burger chain.

Phil Mickelson has invested in several businesses outside of golf which has helped the golfer in increasing his net worth. Investing in fast food chains has been an investment strategy adopted by several athletes in recent years.

Back in 2010, during the press conference of the PGA Championship, Lefty admitted that he preferred Five Guys over In-N-Out. The statement received a broad reaction from the fans, disclosing Mickelson’s stake in the fast food joint.

Phil Mickelson picks Five Guys over In-N-Out

Before admitting his love for Five Guys, Mickelson did acknowledge how he grew up eating at the rival restaurant. He said, “I grew up on In-N-Out.” Apparently, everything changed for Mickelson after he tasted the burgers and fries of Five Guys.

The 52-year-old said, “I thought that was the best burger until I had Five Guys. That is hands down the best burger I’ve ever had.” On the surface, it looked like Mickelson was endorsing another free food item.

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Mickelson’s photo of him purchasing Krispy Kremes in his Masters’ jacket while in Augusta the day after winning, generated millions of dollars worth of publicity for the doughnut brand.

Whether it was free publicity or paid publicity, the fans on Twitter were quick with their research. And it’s safe to say they had the answers.

Does Mickelson own a stake in Five Guys?

Fellow golfer Stewart Cink, a big fan of In-N-Out, directed this tweet at AP golf writer Doug Ferguson. He tweeted, “Keep in mind, PM owns SoCal rights to FiveGuys. Biased argument?”

Mickelson’s agent, Gaylord Sports Management, confirmed to CNBC that he is in fact a member of a group that has acquired the rights to Five Guys franchises in Orange County, according to T.R. Reinman, spokesman for Gaylord Sports Management.

It depends on how much Mickelson would associate himself with the Five Guys restaurants. Still, if he does so wholeheartedly, it may give the chain a significant boost as it expands into In-N-Out territory.

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