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The feisty Phil Mickelson that golfers fell in love with is back, in a sense.
Lefty got a lot of PGA Tour fans riled up on social media. It came after he slid into former NFL running back/current successful golfer Danny Woodhead’s mentions.
Woodhead shared a tweet about how a PGA Tour vs LIV Golf Tour event in the style of the Ryder Cup would bring in the highest TV ratings in golf history. Phil Mickelson saw it as a chance to trash the quality of play on the PGA Tour.
It sounds great,but we would dominate them so soundly and it would be over so quick that tv would have to fill an hour of dead time. That’s why it’s not happening at this time 🤷♂️
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
That was enough to get golf fans on Twitter whipped into a frenzy.
Phil Mickelson Trashes PGA Tour’s Quality Of Play, Torches His Critics
Once Lefty saw the chance to troll some uptight golf fans he seized the day. Mickelson started replying to everyone in his mentions.
I had to look up ‘Aureus collar’ and I’m still not sure what he’s talking about. It appears to be some sort of obscure jewelry.
Your sense of humor is stiffer than an Aureus collar 😂
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
Really, Phil? The best you’ve got is ma’am?
Ma’am, we are speaking guy talk. This isn’t directed towards you
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
Some of these replies from Phil Mickelson feel like they were written by a child.
You’re so funny and witty Derek. Have you ever tried stand up?
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
Why be the guy who tags all the competition?
They do seem to talk a lot
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
I won’t act like I know what Phil’s intent with this tweet is. But the optics of it aren’t great.
He’ll give it the ol’ college try:
I don’t know 🤷♂️ But I can try 👍
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
I actually learned something today. Had to look up ‘coulrophobia’ which means ‘a fear of clowns.’
Coulrophobic I see
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
Phil’s got bald jokes and he’s not afraid to use them:
I see your sense of humor lived in your hair
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) February 2, 2023
Mickelson was always my favorite golfer behind Tiger Woods. Leaving for LIV Golf didn’t really change my perception of him. It’s more that his talent has fallen off and he’s just not fun to watch anymore.
Mickelson is +11 during his career on the LIV Golf Tour, so far. He did improve as the season progressed though.