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Daily Mail
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Phil Mickelson makes stunning confession about his future in golf
Phil Mickelson has admitted that the upcoming US Open could represent his final chance to complete a career Grand Slam and join golf's immortals. The 54-year-old has won six major championships, including three Masters titles, two PGA Championships and one Open Championship. But the US Open has always eluded him. Mickelson has finished runner up - or in a tie for second - six times at the US Open, most recently in 2013. But he has failed to make the cut in four of the past five years. The American heads to Oakmont next week hoping to become one of only seven players to win all four majors. Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who recently won the Masters, are the members of the elite club. But, at 54, the LIV Golf star knows his window is closing fast. He admitted that there is a 'high likelihood' that this will be his final opportunity. 'But I haven't really thought about it too much,' he said. Mickleson is now ranked No 1,162 in the world but he qualified for the tournament at Oakmont thanks to his PGA Championship win in 2021. Phil Mickelson admits that this US Open could be his final chance to win a career Grand Slam The 54-year-old has won six major championships but the US Open has always eluded him That earned him a five-year exemption to the US Open but from 2026 the 54-year-old would have to qualify. More than 10,000 players - including Charlie Woods - entered the infamous qualification process, which ends with the 'longest day in golf,' when hopefuls compete over 36 holes for the few remaining spots. Max Homa and Rickie Fowler were among the big names who fell short in their bid to reach Oakmont and Mickelson was asked if he would be willing to go down that route. 'I don't know,' he said. 'I haven't thought that far.' Back in February, the USGA did announce a new way for LIV Golfers to qualify directly. The leading player in LIV's individual standings at the end of 2025 - along with the leading player on May 18, 2026 - will qualify.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Phil Mickelson Makes Big Career Announcement on Wednesday
Phil Mickelson Makes Big Career Announcement on Wednesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club is set for June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club, a revered venue just northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Advertisement This year's field will include 156 players, 85 of whom earned exemptions through past performances, world rankings and the newly created LIV Golf exemption, while the remainder will come through local and final qualifying events held across North America and beyond. As the golf world prepares for another iconic event on the PGA Tour, all eyes have turned to one of its most storied figures: Phil Mickelson. On Wednesday, Gene Wang of Post Sports posted on X a quote from Mickelson during the LIV Golf pre-tournament presser that there is a "High likelihood" next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont will be his last, say he's unsure if he will try to qualify down the road. Over a professional career that began in 1992, Mickelson has amassed 57 total wins worldwide, including 45 PGA Tour victories (tied for eighth all-time) and six major championships. Advertisement His major resume includes three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010), two PGA Championship wins (2005, 2021) and a lone Open Championship victory (2013). Notably, his 2021 PGA Championship win at Kiawah Island made him the oldest major champion in history at 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days. Golfer Phil Mickelson.© Kyle Terada-Imagn Images His U.S. Open record, however, remains defined by heartbreak: runner-up finishes in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013, the most runner-up finishes (six) in U.S. Open history. Mickelson, nicknamed "Lefty," turns 55 on June 16. Related: Scottie Scheffler's Actions in New Video Spark Strong Reaction From PGA Tour Related: Xander Schauffele's Eagle at Memorial Draws Response From PGA Tour This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Fox News
LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson adds his reaction to deepening sewage crisis in San Diego
LIV Golf star Phil Mickelson reacted on social media as a local California lawmaker talked about millions of gallons of sewage being dumped from Mexico into the water near San Diego. San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond spoke at a recent meeting about beaches around the historic Hotel Del being closed during Memorial Day weekend. He also mentioned Navy SEALs and other towns being affected by the sewage crisis from Mexico. Desmond said in the meeting that the only solution is for Mexico to build and maintain a treatment facility. "Over Memorial Day weekend, beaches near the Hotel Del were shut down—again—because Mexico is dumping up to 10 million gallons of sewage into our waters every day," Desmond added on X on Tuesday. "Our Navy SEALs are getting sick. Imperial Beach has been closed for three years straight. We're paying 80% to treat Mexico's sewage while they ignore decades of agreements and do nothing to fix their infrastructure. "I introduced a common-sense proposal to apply pressure—including restricting border activity during health emergencies—until Mexico takes responsibility. Unfortunately, my colleagues voted it down, not wanting to pressure Mexico. San Diegans deserve better. I'm not backing down." Mickelson appeared to have his antenna up on the issue as well. "Something about this doesn't smell right," he wrote in response to Desmond's post. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said last month the U.S. and Mexico were on the verge of a deal regarding the sewage issue. "This week, EPA transmitted to Mexico a proposed '100% solution' that would PERMANENTLY END the decades-old crisis of raw sewage flowing in to the U.S. from Mexico. Next, technical groups from both nations will be meeting to work through the details necessary to hopefully reach an urgent agreement," Zeldin wrote on X in May. Zeldin visited San Diego in April, where he announced talks with his government counterparts in Mexico to end the decades-long issue. The problem, blamed on outdated wastewater infrastructure, has persisted for decades but has spiraled in recent years as Tijuana's population skyrocketed. In February, the Department of Defense's inspector general released a report finding that the Naval Special Warfare Center reported 1,168 cases of acute gastrointestinal illnesses among SEAL candidates between January 2019 and May 2023 that were attributed to the contaminated water. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Post
9 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Phil Mickelson knows this US Open could be his last Grand Slam chance
Phil Mickelson is well aware that his window to complete the career Grand Slam is getting slimmer and slimmer. But the 54-year-old will attempt to complete the milestone with a major upset at next week's U.S. Open, the only of the four major championships he has yet to win. Mickelson acknowledged that this U.S. Open, which kicks off June 12 at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburgh, could be his last chance at becoming the seventh golfer to accomplish the feat. Advertisement 3 Phil Mickelson hits a chip shot during the second round of the PGA Championship on May 16. Getty Images 'There's a high likelihood that it will be,' Mickelson said Wednesday at a press conference at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, where this week's LIV Golf tournament is being held. 'But I haven't really thought about it too much. This year marks the last of Mickelson's five-year exemption into the U.S. Open field, which he earned by winning the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, South Carolina. Advertisement Without the exemption, he would need to go through the qualifying process, a two-stage system that includes a local 18-hole qualifier and a final 36-hole qualifier. Mickelson said he hasn't considered whether he would be willing to go through that process in the future. 'I don't know,' he said. 'I haven't thought that far.' 3 Phil Mickelson of the United States talks with Luke Reardon, caddie for Jason Day of Australia, as they walk the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement Mickelson has finished runner-up at the U.S. Open a record six times, although he has missed the cut at the tournament the last three years. The San Diego native, who is a few weeks from turning 55, has won 45 PGA Tour events, including three Masters titles, two PGA Championships and one Open Championship in his legendary career. The USGA announced a pathway for LIV golfers to directly qualify for the U.S. Open in February, which could give Mickelson a shot at an exemption for the 2026 tournament at Shinnecock Hills. 3 Phil Mickelson of the United States plays a shot from the 16th tee during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15, 2025. Getty Images Advertisement An automatic spot will be awarded to the leading golfer in LIV Golf's final individual standings from this year — if they are not already exempt. Mickelson is currently 15th.
Fox Sports
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
'High likelihood' next U.S. Open will be Phil Mickelson's last
After he shocked the golf world four years ago by winning the PGA Championship at age 50, Phil Mickelson had a moment of honest self-assessment. "It's very possible that this is the last tournament I ever win. Like if I'm being realistic," Mickelson said on that triumphant Sunday at Kiawah Island. Mickelson hasn't won since, and while he wasn't eager to reflect Wednesday on a career that includes six major titles and just as many famous near-misses, he indicated his competitive future is limited. He said he wants to help his teammates on LIV's HyFlyers squad and would step away if he's no longer doing that. "I'm also going to be 55 in a couple weeks, so I want to be realistic there, too. I want this team to succeed. I don't want to hold it back," Mickelson said. "If I'm holding it back, then it's time for me to move on and get somebody else in here." Mickelson also acknowledged the possibility that Oakmont will be his last U.S. Open. He has a record six runner-up finishes at the national championship, the only major he hasn't won. "There's a high likelihood that it will be," Mickelson said, "but I haven't really thought about it too much." The USGA gave Mickelson a special exemption to the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, which he ultimately didn't need because he won at Kiawah a month earlier. Nonetheless, the U.S. Open historically does not grant more than one special exemption to any player, and Mickelson has missed the past three U.S. Open cuts. He remains exempt for the other three majors as a past champion. Mickelson has won six major tournaments in his professional career, which began all the way back in 1992. He won the Masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010, the PGA Championship in 2005 and 2021 and The Open Championship in 2013, but has yet to win the U.S. Open. "Lefty" has finished second at the U.S. Open on six occasions: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013. Mickelson has been attempting to finish off the last leg of the grand slam since 2014, following his victory at The Open the year prior. The U.S. Open will be played from June 12 through June 15 at Oakmont Country Club. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from LIV Golf Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
