Mickelson, whose parents thought he’d soon get bored of the sport in his childhood, is one of the world’s most talked about golfers today. The LIV Golf star is currently trying to work on his game to get back to his best form. However, Mickelson has won numerous tournaments in the past including six major championships on the PGA Tour.
Being successful in the field requires a different level of skill and hard work. However, Mickelson believes that a person needs to enjoy the game first. And he once explained how he made sure he enjoyed it enough when on the field.
“Sometimes I get to the course, and I don’t feel like getting out of the car,” Lefty said. “Then I just turn around and go back home. That’s why a lot of younger kids get burned out. Because their parents tell them, ‘You have to practice.’ Then it becomes work, and it’s not fun anymore.”
Phil's mother, Mary Mickelson, revealed how the golfer “used to come down the stairs, arms full of balls, and a club” when he was 2 years old. But little did they know that his interest in the sport would lead him to be surrounded by “15 top golfers competing for five spots”.
Mickelson had all the support from the world until he hit a controversy with his statements about the PGA Tour. Criticized by many, Mickelson also lost most of his sponsors after he joined the rival LIV Golf league led by Greg Norman. But his love for the sport is undying despite everything he has been through!
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