Phil Mickelson has given an update about his future after struggling on the LIV Golf tour (Image: GETTY)
Phil Mickelson has admitted he could quit LIV Golf if his current plight doesn’t improve. The 54-year-old has just one top 20 finish to his name on the breakaway tour in 2024 and failed to make the cut at two of the four majors this year.
Mickelson was one of the first players to move to LIV in 2022 after he was offered a contract that was reported to be worth a whopping £157million.
The six-time major winner is now the captain of the HyFlyers and also owns an equity stake in the team.
And during a media call to preview LIV’s Individual Championship at Bolingbrook Golf Club in September, Mickelson explained: “I see glimpses and my team-mates see glimpses of me being where I expect to be able to compete at this level.
“But I’m also realistic with myself and, if I’m not able to [compete], I’ll step aside and let somebody come on in and take the HyFlyers to new levels.”
Mickelson then revealed that he will still be involved with the HyFlyers long after his playing days have come to an end.
Phil Mickelson finished T60 at The Open at Royal Troon in July after finishing on 11 over-par (Image: GETTY)
“I’m in every major on the regular tour next year, and I’ll be in three of the four majors for the next six, seven years,” he added.
“I would love to compete and give myself a chance to win in those, and I also want to build this out and create a culture that is sustainable and that people strive to be a part of.
“How I do that, whether it’s internally as a player and so forth, or whether it’s strictly from the outside, I’m going to be intricately involved with the HyFlyers going forward – probably the rest of my life. And then my playing career, I’ll be realistic where I’m at too.”
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Mickelson was given a warm reception at The Open at Royal Troon last month but was only able to finish T60 after finishing the four days at 11 over-par, with compatriot Xander Schauffele tasting victory after finishing the Championship two shots clear of Justin Rose and Billy Horschel.
But Mickelson took the opportunity to extol team golf during his media call as he added: “It’s been a lot of fun. It’s different.
“It’s unique and something I haven’t experienced in over three decades since college with the occasional one week for the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, which was an incredible source of enjoyment as well.”
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