Phil Mickelson has had a rough couple of years in the public eye.
In early 2022 he went into a self-imposed exile from the game after making some eyebrow-raising comments about Saudia Arabia and the PGA Tour.
When he returned it was clear he was a shadow of his former self. He had gained weight and was still attracting a great deal of flak.
Then came a slew of tell-all books about his gambling and personal issues.
Apparently before the 2023 Masters, he sat quietly at the champions’ dinner and didn’t engage any of his fellow green jacket holders in conversation.
Mickelson, in a recent interview before LIV Golf’s third season, claimed he knew he was going to have a rough couple of years.
He now looks fitter than ever and the 53-year-old six times major winner believes 2024 can be a big year for him.
One of the aforementioned ‘tell-all’ books about Mickelson went into detail about what Lefty is allegedly really like behind-the-scenes.
So the story goes: he is kind, easy-going, friendly, approachable and generous.
