Phil Mickelson shows who he really is with moment in car park at US Open.

Golf legend Phil Mickelson’s US Open career may have drawn to a close at Oakmont, with the 54 year old American missing the cut and departing without speaking to the media. With his 55th birthday looming on Monday, Mickelson’s chances of securing a career Grand Slam are slipping away.

Mickelson’s tournament exit was sealed when he missed a crucial putt in the rain. But despite the disappointment, he showed a touch of class as he left the course. Departing the iconic venue, Mickelson was seen distributing gifts to security personnel

In a lighter moment, Mickelson chatted with fellow golfer Ben Griffin about sunglasses, discussing the Uswing Mojing model that he has favoured for several years.

Griffin recalled: “He was wearing a different pair of sunglasses, but was getting ready to put on the same models that I wear, the Uswing Mojing sunglasses.

He started wearing them four or five years ago. I think his first week might have been when he won the PGA Championship. The sunglasses are designed for golf and he pointed them out and I was like: Yeah, where are yours at?’

“He was getting ready to put his on. He was wearing some flashy Raybans or whatever to warm up in. But, yeah, Phil is a great guy, it was good to talk to him,” reports the Mirror US.

Griffin reflected on the possibility that this could be Mickelson’s last shot at glory, saying: “Yeah, unfortunately my memories of him are not winning because I know he needs it for the Grand Slam. Growing up, I enjoyed watching him and Tiger [Woods] go head-to-head, along with other big names.

“Phil was definitely someone I looked up to during my junior golf days and childhood—he was a great role model to watch and learn from.

“But it was really Tiger who captured everyone’s attention when I was growing up. His dominance and success in the majors were incredibly inspiring.

“That influence is part of why today’s young players are so talented. Many of us grew up watching Tiger, and he made golf seem exciting and cool. That’s led to a surge in interest and a bigger pool of skilled young golfers.

“When Tiger first joined the Tour, there were already great players around, but now the number of competitive golfers has grown tremendously.

“And because of that growth, it’s much tougher to dominate the sport today—aside from maybe someone like Scottie Scheffler.”