Phil Mickelson Clears the Air on Retirement Plans After Worrying Hint Months Ago

There was a time when Phil Mickelson topped the charts. He had 45 wins, including six majors. Well, all of this was when he played on the PGA Tour. In 2022, he became one of the first players to defect to LIV Golf. And well, things have only gotten downhill ever since. He has appeared in ten majors ever since and missed the cut in six. Missing cut was not the only issue. Lefty even failed to land in the top 40 in any of them except for one. The 2023 Masters was the only time he came close to bagging the trophy.

He was tied for the runner-up position with Brooks Koepka, a whopping four strokes behind winner Jon Rahm. And well, forget about his performance at the LIV Golf. He has failed to win any event there. This must have disappointed Mickelson, and there were hints of his retirement from a full schedule.

“I’m 53 now, and my career, you know, it’s — if I’m being truthful, it’s on — it’s — it’s — I’m a — it’s towards its end,” Mickelson told Bloomberg TV. “Now, I would like to help others find the same enjoyment and fulfillment that the game of golf has provided me.”

However, as it turns out, the HyFlyers GC Captain finally has a clear answer for his retirement plans. He appeared in the latest video of Bryan Bros Golf for a stroke play challenge with Wesley Bryan. When asked about his progress plan, Lefty said, “I have not played the way I want to the last couple of years.” Well, true that!

The last Mickelson appeared in the stroke play event was in September in Dallas. He finished T48 there. He will now play at the 2025 LIV Golf Riyadh from February 6 to February 8. He will come with a motto there, and it will be to win. He has been practicing.