Phil Mickelson had a complete meltdown putting during the first round of the 2022 US Open
It’s difficult to imagine anyone handling the past few months worse than Phil Mickelson has … and that includes his performance on the golf course.
Mickelson saw his time at the PGA Tour end when he signed a reported $200 million deal with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf — a move he made despite acknowledging Saudi Arabia’s many human rights atrocities. But since the U.S. Open is a USGA event, Mickelson was at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., to try to compete against the world’s best.
It did not go well for Phil.
In what can only be described as a shambolic putting display, Mickelson had 14 putts through six holes. That included a sixth hole where he turned a birdie opportunity into a disastrous four-putt.
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Mickelson posted an 8-over 78 during Round 1 of the US Open and he was ahead of only seven others in the 156-man field.