Watch: Phil Mickelson makes most Phil Mickelson par ever by holing bunker shot on second attempt.
Phil Mickelson began the 2025 British Open with a strong and thrilling performance Thursday morning at Royal Portrush—classic Phil in action.
The six-time major champ had the early lead after making the turn in two under on Day 1. But it was a par in particular that had fans excited about Mickelson potentially turning back the clock
Mickelson found a bunker on the par-4 third hole with his approach shot and Lefty looked like he’d drop at least one shot after leaving his first attempt in the sand. And then he did this:
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That’s peak Phil right there. The man may be 55, but like we saw last month with that insane sideways/backwards hole-out in a LIV event, those hands still have some magic in them.
Mickelson, the 2013 Open champ at Muirfield, has a T-60 and four missed cuts in his past five Open starts. But after this start on Thursday, he’s got his sights set a lot higher.
