For most, it was an out-of-left-field win for ‘Lefty’, who collected his sixth major and first since the 2013 British Open. However, those who knew him say they saw this coming.
Kiawah Island, South Carolina | Phil Mickelson’s manager sent him a simple text on Sunday morning that captured both the swelling drama of the PGA Championship and what was at stake.
“Phil, I’m getting too old for this, but you aren’t,” Steve Loy thumbed out to him. “Let’s get this done.”
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