Phil Mickelson finds resurgence during final round of 2023 Masters Tournament
The theme 2023 Masters Tournament was its champions.
Larry Mize and Sandy Lyle called it a career. Tiger Woods and Fred Couples both slid under the cut line and a three-time champion forced his way into the conversation on Sunday.
Phil Mickelson experienced a youthful resurgence Sunday at Augusta National Golf Club, carding a Sunday 65 to finish the day near the top of the leaderboard. Mickelson recorded eight birdies in his remarkable round, including five over his final seven holes.
Did it bring back memories of his last Masters victory in 2010?
“I don’t know,” Mickelson said. “That’s hard to say. That was a long time ago.”
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Sunday afternoon seemed like a return to normalcy for Mickelson.
“To come out today and play the way I did and hit the shots when I needed, it’s so much fun,” he said. “I’m grateful to be a part of this tournament and to be here competing and then to play well, it means a lot.”
Competing in a major of this caliber when most players Mickelson’s age are finding their footing on the PGA Tour Champions is a rare feat. The 63-year-old Fred Couples became the oldest player to ever make a Masters cut this week, so there could be a lot in front of the 52-year-old Mickelson.
the LIV vs. PGA showdown will surely continue, stories of past champions catching fire will more often than not be a welcomed sight at Augusta National.