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Phil Mickelson is one of the most controversial players of all time. The golf legend has made tons of records on the field and made millions of fans. But after joining LIV Golf, many of his fans turned against him. However, there was a time when he shared a video that drove all his fans crazy!

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Phil Mickelson almost landed a roundhouse kick on a famous Hollywood actor

Mickelson’s fans were in shock after finding out about the golfer’s newfound talent. Although a lot of people were concerned after looking at the video and reacted strongly against the golf star’s actions. Mickelson attempted a high roundhouse kick over Hollywood’s award-winning star Chris O’Donnell’s head. Thankfully he cleared the head of O’Donnell while the actor covered his eyes in fear of being hit.

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Moreover, Mickelson shared a video of the same on Twitter saying, “High kicking over Chris O’Donnell. Why? Because I can!” Although the video was disturbing to some people, there is no doubt that Mickelson’s flexibility was commendable at the age of 48.

Mickelson took another shot at the PGA Tour

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Mickelson was in the news for a long time after making unacceptable statements in his “off the record” interview with Alan Shipnuck. His outlook on the tour was revealed by Shipnuck who also wrote the golfer’s biography. However, Mickelson is surely not done talking about the tour.

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The golf legend said that all his fellow players played on the same tour for the last 20-30 years. However, predicting the future, Mickelson said “going forward you have to pick a side.” He also mentioned that LIV Golf was the winning side between the two tours. But he didn’t stop there. “And I see LIV Golf trending upwards, I see the PGA Tour trending downwards and I love the side that I’m on,” said Lefty.

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Read More: ‘It Is Grossly Unfair’: When Phil Mickelson Bluntly Opposed the USGA Owing to a Major Ban in the Sport

No matter how harsh his words sound to the PGA Tour fans, most would agree with his statements. The PGA Tour has definitely seen a downfall ever since LIV Golf came into existence. And Mickelson and other players are very happy with the way LIV Golf treats them.

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Joydeep Singh is a senior golf writer at EssentiallySports, boasting an impressive portfolio of over 1000 articles. Joydeep's expertise spans across various aspects of the sport, specifically his speculations and analysis of the upcoming events on the PGA Tour calendar. One of Joydeep's most notable moments at EssentiallySports was when his article on Tiger Woods' withdrawal from the 2023 Masters garnered an overwhelming response from fans. As a devoted fan of Woods, Joydeep firmly believes that the golf legend still has what it takes to inch closer to Jack Nicklaus' record. Joydeep relaxes on the weekend with a game of golf in his neighborhood fairway, with close friends, where he is known for his clutch putts.

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