Phil Mickelson has not been the most beloved person in golf for a while now. His public departure from the PGA Tour resulted in a self-imposed exile, which didn’t help reform his public perception. This made him public enemy number one for a while.
At this time, stories started to come forward about his interactions, and one particular story caught the eye of the golf world in a good way for once.
Tour hopeful Mark Baldwin had reached out to Mickelson asking for help with his short game. Putting was a woeful experience for him, and he wanted the guidance of someone who had been excellent at it for years.
Ultimately, Mickelson, just be kind to Baldwin, agreed to help. The two began training, and it appears to have paid off, at least according to the pair. They’ve also struck up a bit of a friendship as well.
Baldwin shared a clip showcasing a young golfer struggling to get his ball out of the bunker. It was pretty hilarious, and Mickelson couldn’t help but crack a joke at Baldwin’s expense.
The LIV Golf star joked:
It was a playful tease, one that certainly wouldn’t be shared if the two didn’t have a strong relationship. Baldwin is a much stronger putter now thanks to Mickelson, who is slowly, but surely redeeming himself in the public eye.
