Phil Mickelson reacts after being mocked for bad | Golf News

Phil Mickelson finds himself with egg on his face once again, after boldly predicting earlier this 12 months that Scottie Scheffler wasn’t the world’s prime golfer and would not secure a victory before September’s Ryder Cup.

Mickelson turned heads earlier this 12 months with his audacious forecast on X, posting: “Here’s a hot take: Does Scottie win in 2025 before the Ryder Cup? I don’t think so,” while concurrently crowning LIV Golf’s Joaquin Niemann as the world’s best participant.

Naturally, Scheffler has completely demolished the six-time main winner’s daring declare, racking up three victories since Mickelson’s prediction, including capturing his third main championship at the PGA Championship in May. He’s now on the verge of successful The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, boasting a commanding five-shot lead on the back 9.

PGA Tour veteran Kevin Kisner resurrected Mickelson’s embarrassing prediction on Saturday, prompting a defensive response from the previous world No. 2.

“Kiz, my man. I’ve never been afraid to make mistakes on the course or off, knowing I’ll have to deal with scrutiny from the public, media, or social media. I’ve already acknowledged I was wrong on this,” Mickelson tweeted in response to Kisner.

“This is a good example of why so many people are afraid to put themselves out there and compete or take risks because they know it’ll be thrown back in their face, and they can’t handle it. Fortunately, that’s not ever been my problem.

“But others wrestle dealing with the heat and scrutiny that skilled sports activities and being in the public eye carry, and drive many away from the sport, which is just too bad but is actuality for so many.”

In a show of sportsmanship, Kisner lauded Mickelson for his stellar performance during The Open’s final round. Mickelson, a LIV Golf member, delivered an outstanding four-under-par 67 on Sunday, finishing the tournament at one-over. His bogey-free round was the highlight of his week, even as Scheffler seems poised to take the title.

Scheffler, maintaining his composure throughout the week, has reaffirmed his status as the top dog in men’s professional golf. “I imply, I feel anytime we’re going around the course I’m attempting to take benefit of my alternatives,” Scheffler commented on Saturday.

“Sometimes I do a higher job of that than different instances. If you look at the first six holes, I felt like I did some issues good enough to make a few birdies and wasn’t in a position to capitalize, and then all of a sudden, on seven and eight, I get three photographs in two holes.

“It’s more just a matter of trying to make the best of the opportunities that you can get, and sometimes I’m good at it, sometimes not as good.”