Bryson DeChambeau Calls Lefty's Chip 'One of Greatest Shots I've Ever Seen'
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LIV Golf Virginia wrapped up Sunday evening as Joaquin Niemann once again hosting the trophy. But he was not the talk of the town, Phil Mickelson was.
Vintage Mickelson made an appearance with one of his most impressive chip-ins from outside the 17th greenside bunker at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
Lefty's feet were in the sand. He practically has his back to the hole, with his ball buried in the rough. Yet, he hits the most miraculous shot, uses the slope and watches it fall into the cup.
🚨This angle of the @PhilMickelson hole out today is even more insane 🤯
'So that was one of my better ones… I don't know what to say because I have to aim so far left because I'm hooking it over my shoulder and trying to guess how much it's going to hook is the challenge….… pic.twitter.com/5sfjfUN3KR — NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) June 9, 2025
After the round, Bryson DeChambeau, who played in the same group as Mickelson, gave his thoughts on the viral moment.
"That's gotta be one of the greatest shots I've ever seen in my entire life," DeChambeau said.
The Crusher GC captain took the media on a ride as he explained his perspective on the incredible shot.
"He is such a grinder, works so hard, and I felt a little bad for him at that point in time because he was playing pretty well and just couldn't get anything going towards that back half of the round," he explained.
KOHLER, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Vice-captain Phil Mickelson of team United States (L) meets with Bryson DeChambeau of team United States during Saturday Afternoon Fourball Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on...
KOHLER, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 25: Vice-captain Phil Mickelson of team United States (L) meets with Bryson DeChambeau of team United States during Saturday Afternoon Fourball Matches of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 25, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin. More
Photo by"He created some Phil Mickelson magic — vintage Phil. You see him get up on the side slope, and he's just staring at it — you see his wheels turning. He hit the shot, and I got the perfect angle of it, and I go, 'Oh my gosh, he's going to make it.'"
Only Mickelson would take that kind of risk and make it. He made birdie and followed it up with another birdie on 18 to close out his round with a 6-under 65.
Lefty gave the double fist pump, and the crowd lost its mind.
DeChambeau knows about incredible moments, so his giving this one such high praise should explain how impressive it was.
Mickelson finished T4 at LIV Golf Virginia, which is his second-best of the season. His best came at LIV Hong Kong with a solo third.
He will look to bring that momentum to Oakmont Country Club for the 125th U.S. Open. Lefty recently admitted this may be his final U.S. Open, as his exemptions for his PGA Championship win at age 50 runs dry after 2025.
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