Phil Mickelson Claiming 2025 U.S. Open Could Be His Last Triggers WILD Reactions from Golf Fans: “Who Cares”

The U.S. Open is the one major championship that Phil Mickelson has never won, and next week could be his last chance for a career grand slam.

Phil Mickelson Claiming 2025 U.S. Open Could Be His Last Triggers WILD Reactions from Golf Fans: “Who Cares”

Phil Mickelson (Image via Imago)

Next week, the PGA Tour will host the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont. Ahead of that event, 6-time major champion Phil Mickelson has claimed that it could be the last time he plays in this major championship.

The LIV Golfer is one of the top names in golfing history. A 45-time PGA Tour winner, the U.S. Open is one event that has eluded him in his entire career. The “Lefty” has an astonishing 6 runner-ups finishes in this event.

It is also the only major championship he has never won. Before the Masters Tournament this year, he was one of the three active golfers, alongside Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, who had completed three legs of the career grand slam. With McIlroy winning the Masters this year, the active number is down to two.

This year’s tournament could now be the last chance he has to become a grand slam champion. Ahead of LIV Golf Virginia, a reporter would ask whether this could be his last appearance at his national open. The HyFlyers GC captain claimed that there is a “high likelihood” that it is, but he has not thought much about it.

There’s a high likelihood that it will be but I haven’t really thought about it too much.

This will be Mickelson’s last year of exemption as well. He got a 5-year exemption from winning the PGA Championship in 2021. Given his age, he might not try to take part in the qualifying events next year.

Social media reacts to Phil Mickelson’s comments regarding the U.S. Open

With the 2025 U.S. Open on the horizon, Phil Mickelson made a huge comment regarding his future in this event. Him claiming that this could be his final participation in the major championship has triggered some wild reactions from golf fans.

Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson (Image via Imago)

A majority of the fans on X did not seem bothered by these comments from the World Golf Hall of Famer. One user wrote, “Who cares” while reacting to these words from the former World No.2 player.

Check out that and some other reaction from fans on X below:

Since his move to LIV Golf, fans have seemingly turned their backs on Mickelson. The LIV Golf star has been criticized several times for his move to the Saudi-backed tour.

Phil Mickelson recently took a swipe at the PGA Tour model

Phil Mickelson is highly active on social media. The 54-year-old golfer keeps on engaging with several topics and shares his thoughts on X. Recently, he would take a major swipe at the PGA Tour model.

Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson (Image via Imago)

Last week, 2025 Masters Champion Rory McIlroy, found himself in hot waters for snubbing the Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus. Following the extreme backlash, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan would come into the defense of him.

The tour’s top boss would speak on the “beauty” of the PGA Tour model and express how it allows players to choose which events they want to play and which to skip. Mickelson would hit back at Monahan for this comment and took a dig at his former tour.

“The beauty of our model” It’s why the PGA Tour won’t ever be able to move throughout the world, why sponsors don’t know what they are buying, why fans haven’t seen all best compete against each other consistently for decades, and why no other sport successfully uses this model. It was great for me and all players but not good for anyone else.

Mickelson has not been part of the PGA Tour since 2022. He was one of the top names who left the tour on a big-money deal to play for the 54-hole circuit. The only time he plays on the tour these days is during the major championships.

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