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Yahoo
21 hours ago
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Phil Mickelson Makes History at Open Championship
Phil Mickelson Makes History at Open Championship originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Phil Mickelson opened the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush with a 1‑under-par 70, navigating intermittent rain and firm winds in the first round. He followed with a 1-over-par 72 on Friday. That even-par score was enough for Mickelson to head to the weekend. By doing so, Mickelson recorded his 103rd cut made in men's major championships, moving past Gary Player and into second on the list for the most all time. Since Mickelson's major debut at the 1990 U.S. Open, he has appeared in 127 majors. This year's Open moves him into a tie with Raymond Floyd, for the fifth-most appearances in a major. Only Jack Nicklaus, with 131 cuts made, remains ahead of Mickelson. Nicklaus set that benchmark over a span stretching from the 1957 U.S. Open through the 2000 Masters. Nicklaus leads the list with the most appearances in the majors: 164. Both marks are likely to stand as the measure of career consistency for decades. Mickelson has also displayed exceptional consistency. His 103 cuts made in 127 major starts is an 81% success rate. That even surpasses Nicklaus, who had a 79.8% success rate of making the cut in majors. Mickelson also produced a personal-best streak of 30 consecutive cuts made in majors between the 1999 PGA Championship and the 2007 Masters. Tiger Woods and Nicklaus, with 39, share the mark for consecutive cuts made in a major. At Royal Portrush, Mickelson also notched his 21st made cut in 30 Open Championship appearances. In June, Mickelson expressed a desire to continue playing the majors if he qualifies. So, he may not be done in any of these categories just yet. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
Newsweek
a day ago
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- Newsweek
Phil Mickelson's Attitude Toward Scottie Scheffler Evolves After The Open
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Phil Mickelson's relationship with Scottie Scheffler is taking an interesting turn. What began earlier this season as a streak of subtle jabs aimed at the World No. 1 is now turning into a steady stream of praise from the six-time major winner, who seems increasingly comfortable tipping off his cap to Scheffler's brilliance. SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN - JULY 12: Phil Mickelson of The United States the captain of the Hyflyers team putts on the eighth hole during day one of the LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama on... SOTOGRANDE, SPAIN - JULY 12: Phil Mickelson of The United States the captain of the Hyflyers team putts on the eighth hole during day one of the LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama on July 12, 2024 in Sotogrande, . (Photo by) More The tension escalated back to January, when the World No. 1 was recovering from a palm injury from last year's Christmas dinner. Returning with a cold start and five straight winless appearances, he invited questions about his form, and that's when Mickelson predicted that Scheffler would not "win in 2025 before the Ryder Cup." But the PGA Tour pro flipped the narrative in May, winning the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Mickelson, who missed the cut that week, was quick to acknowledge his misfire and congratulated Scheffler. Fast forwarding to Sunday, the 29-year-old added another major to his resume, winning the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, carding a total of −17 under par. He finished four shots ahead of Harris English, and a full 11 ahead of Mickelson, who tied for 56th. The victory gave Scheffler his third leg of the career Grand Slam, leaving only the U.S. Open to complete the set. Hours after the win, Mickelson once again tipped his cap. "Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on another impressive victory. So many iron shots were amazing and what a putting performance," he posted on X Sunday afternoon. Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on another impressive victory. So many irons shots were amazing and what a putting performance. 👏👏 — Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) July 20, 2025 That post came shortly after Kevin Kisner revived Mickelson's early-season prediction. But this time, Lefty didn't duck the jab. Instead, he responded with a lengthy message. As for next, the 55-year-old will tee it up next at LIV Golf UK, set to take place at JCB Golf & Country Club from Friday to Sunday. More Golf: Rory McIlroy Ready For European Vacation After Strong Finish at the Open
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Embarrassing Scottie Scheffler claim comes back to haunt Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson's preference for his LIV Golf brethren has once again come back to haunt the former PGA Tour star known as 'Lefty.' It was in March when Mickelson offered a 'hot take' on the PGA's top player, Scottie Scheffler, whom he ranked behind LIV's Joaquín Niemann at the time. Responding to a reaction from former Masters Champion and current TV analyst Trevor Immelman, Mickelson then took a swing at predicting Scheffler's 2025 season. 'Here's a hot take,' Mickelson's X post began. 'Does Scottie win in 2025 before the Ryder Cup? I don't think so.' Scheffler has won two majors since Mickelson's post, the latest of which came on Sunday in Portrush, Northern Ireland where the 29-year-old beat second-place Harris English by four strokes with a -17. Mickelson took the high road, congratulating Scheffler online: 'Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on another impressive victory. So many irons shots were amazing and what a putting performance.' Golf fans, however, were eager to remind Mickelson of his doomed March prediction. 'But I thought he wasn't going to win another one this year?' asked one X user. 'If he keeps this up, sooner or later he's gonna enter the discussion with Joaquin Niemann as best golfer on earth,' another sarcastic critic followed. Others took mean-spirited shots at Mickelson's admitted gambling problems. But for the most part, golf fans engaged in some gentle ribbing: 'Phil got some explaining to do about that tweet.' Since Mickelson's post Scheffler has won two majors, including this week's Open Scheffler was a 3-under-par 68 on Sunday to knotch his 17th career PGA Tour win and his fourth since May. 'He's doing some Tiger-like stuff,' Xander Schauffele said afterwards, as quoted by The Associated Press. Rory McIlroy was equally effusive in his praise. 'In a historical context, you could argue that there´s only maybe two or three players in the history of the game that have been on a run, the one that Scottie´s been on here for the last 24 to 36 months,' said the native Northern Irishman. 'Incredibly impressive.' Mickelson finished The Open Championship at +1 to finish tied for 56th. He famously split from the PGA Tour in 2022 to join Saudi Arabia's upstart LIV Golf circuit. Since then, he's been a central figure in the rival tours' prolonged merger negotiations.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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These men's golfers have completed three legs of the career Grand Slam
There are six men's golfers who have completed the career Grand Slam, including Rory McIlroy, who joined the exclusive club earlier this year at the Masters. But what about the players with three of the four legs? There are 11 of them: Walter Hagen Majors won (11): U.S. Open (1914, 1919); PGA Championship (1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927); Open Championship (1922, 1924, 1928, 1929)Didn't win: Masters (T-11, 1936) Tom Watson Majors won (8): Open Championship (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983); Masters (1977, 1981); U.S. Open (1982)Didn't win: PGA Championship (T-2, 1978) Sam Snead Majors won (7): PGA Championship (1942, 1949, 1951); Open Championship (1946); Masters (1949, 1952, 1954)Didn't win: U.S. Open (solo second, three times) Arnold Palmer Majors won (7): Masters (1958, 1960, 1962, 1964); U.S. Open (1960); Open Championship (1961, 1962)Didn't win: PGA Championship (T-2, three times) Lee Trevino Majors won (6): U.S. Open (1968, 1971); Open Championship (1971, 1972); PGA Championship (1974, 1984)Didn't win: Masters (T-10, twice) Phil Mickelson Majors won (6): Masters (2004, 2006, 2010); PGA Championship (2005, 2021); Open Championship (2013)Hasn't won: U.S. Open (solo second, three times) Byron Nelson Majors won (5): Masters (1937, 1942); U.S. Open (1939); PGA Championship (1940, 1945)Didn't win: Open Championship (solo fifth, 1937) Jim Barnes Majors won (4): PGA Championship (1916, 1919); U.S. Open (1921); Open Championship (1925)Didn't win: Masters (DNP) Raymond Floyd Majors won (4): PGA Championship (1969, 1982); Masters (1976); U.S. Open (1986)Didn't win: Open Championship (T-2, 1978) Tommy Armour Majors won (3): U.S. Open (1927); PGA Championship (1930); Open Championship (1931)Didn't win: Masters (T-8, 1937) Jordan Spieth Majors won (3): Masters (2015); U.S. Open (2015); Open Championship (2017)Hasn't won: PGA Championship (solo second, 2015)
Newsweek
2 days ago
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- Newsweek
Lefty's Ex-Caddie in Awe, Makes Scottie Scheffler-Tiger Woods Comparison
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Scottie Scheffler's dominance at Royal Portrush continued on Saturday as the World No. 1 carded a bogey-free 67 to stretch his lead to four shots heading into the final round of the 153rd Open Championship. With a three-day total of 14-under 199, Scheffler tied the fourth-lowest 54-hole score in Open history. His round featured a pinpoint six-iron to 10 feet for eagle at the seventh. He added 2 more clap-worthy shots with eagle putts on the eighth and at the treacherous "Calamity Corner" 16th. Each shot drew roars from the Portrush galleries and nods of respect across the golf media. Interestingly, one of them was from Phil Mickelson's ex-caddie, Jim "Bones" Mackay, who worked with Lefty for 25 years. Phil Mickelson's Ex-Caddie, Jim 'Bones' Mackay, was left in awe with Scottie Scheffler's performance at The Open and made a Tiger Woods comparison. (Image Collage | Getty Images) Phil Mickelson's Ex-Caddie, Jim 'Bones' Mackay, was left in awe with Scottie Scheffler's performance at The Open and made a Tiger Woods comparison. (Image Collage | Getty Images) Getty Images "When it comes to execution and the time to turn that switch on and hit a quality shot, they're identical in that respect," Mackay expressed, per a post shared by Nuclr Golf on X. "I never thought in my lifetime I'd see a player as close to Tiger as this man currently is." The comment sent ripples through the golf world. Coming from someone who spent years by Mickelson's side during Tiger's peak, it packed real weight. Rory McIlroy echoed the sentiment in his own way after posting a third-round 66 that moved him into a tie for fourth. "Yeah, look, Scottie Scheffler is — it's inevitable," McIlroy told reporters during his post-round conference. "Even when he doesn't have his best stuff, he's become a (indiscernible) player. He's improved so much with his putter." Although McIlroy is a former champion of The Open, he embraced the challenge of competing against the 16-time PGA Tour champion. "Yeah, it's going to be tough to catch him (Sunday) if he keeps playing the way he does," he stated as per the transcripts. "But if I can get out (Sunday) and get off to a similar start to what I did (Saturday), get the crowd going ... you never know. But I just need to go out and play another really good round of golf (Sunday) and see what happens." Records at Stake for Scottie Scheffler's win at The Open Since March 2024, Scheffler has claimed 11 PGA Tour titles, including The Players Championship, the Memorial, and the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. That run also includes his iconic win at the Masters last year and this year's PGA Championship. A win at Portrush would secure his 12th title in 16 months and carve his name into history in multiple ways. As per PGA Tour Communications' post on X, Scheffler's first Open Championship win would make him the: "31st player with four or more major championships 9th player to win the Masters, PGA Championship, and The Open—joining Rory McIlroy, who completed the trifecta earlier this season 2nd consecutive player to win both the PGA Championship and The Open in the same year (after Xander Schauffele in 2024) 12th straight first-time Open Champion, continuing a streak dating to Ernie Els's last repeat win in 2012" With the Claret Jug in sight, Scheffler was scheduled to tee off in the final round at 9:35 a.m. ET on Sunday, alongside China's Haotong Li. More Golf: Scottie Scheffler Storms to Lead of Open Championship Amid Chaotic Weather
