"Peak Phil Mickelson right here"; "That’s wizard stuff" – Fans laud 6x major champ for incredible chip shot at LIV Golf Virginia

Phil Mickelson pulled off an incredible flop shot during the final round of the LIV Golf Virginia, leaving all the fans stunned. The veteran golfer made an overhead short chip, and the ball went inside the pin and left everyone in awe.

On Sunday, June 8, Mickelson shot 6-under 65 with the help of seven birdies and a bogey. Following the final round, he tied for fourth at 13-under and finished two shots off the lead.

On the par-4, 377-yard 17th hole, Phil Mickelson’s approach shot landed on the rough slope near the green. The position demanded a safe play since it could have gone into the bunker, but the veteran star had other plans. He played a short chip backward, and the ball went inside the hole.

Fans online showered praise on the six-time major champion for his remarkable shot, and many hailed him as the king of the short game.

Here's a look at some reactions:

"Peak Phil Mickelson right here!" one fan wrote.

"That's wizard stuff," another fan posted.

"This gotta be AI bc that’s ridiculous," this fan commented.

"Lefty brilliance- momentum into next week," another fan remarked.

"He has that lefty advantage to make that shot," this fan opined.

"all 12 people watching at home went crazy!" one fan joked.

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How much did Phil Mickelson earn at the LIV Golf Virginia 2025?

The purse size at LIV Golf Virginia was $20 million for the individual portion, and Phil Mickelson bagged $775,000 for his T4 finish.

Here's a look at the payout for the LIV Golf Virginia 2025 (Top 33 and ties):

• 1 Joaquin Niemann $4,000,000
• T2 Graeme McDowell $1,875,000
• T2 Anirban Lahiri $1,875,000
• T4 Thomas Pieters $775,000
• T4 Bryson DeChambeau $775,000
• T4 Phil Mickelson $775,000
• T4 Bubba Watson $775,000
• T8 Jon Rahm $483,750
• T8 Martin Kaymer $483,750
• T10 Talor Gooch $361,000
• T10 Lee Westwood $361,000
• T10 Marc Leishman $361,000
• T10 Carlos Ortiz $361,000
• T10 Dustin Johnson $361,000
• T15 Brendan Steele $285,000
• T15 Sebastian Munoz $285,000
• T15 Tyrrell Hatton $285,000
• 18 Harold Varner III $270,000
• T19 Paul Casey $235,000
• T19 Branden Grace $235,000
• T19 Ben Campbell $235,000
• T19 Abraham Ancer $235,000
• T23 Jason Kokrak $193,333
• T23 Louis Oosthuizen $193,333
• T23 Patrick Reed $193,333
• T23 Dean Burmester $193,333
• T23 Cameron Smith $193,333
• T23 Jinichiro Kozuma $193,333
• T29 Cameron Tringale $167,500
• T29 Charl Schwartzel $167,500
• T29 Richard Bland $167,500
• T29 Adrian Meronk $167,500
• T33 Brooks Koepka $148,200
• T33 Charles Howell III $148,200
• T33 Peter Uihlein $148,200
• T33 Sam Horsfield $148,200
• T33 Luis Masaveu $148,200