Phil Mickelson reveals playing a 'little match' with PGA Tour winner

Phil Mickelson revealed that he played a match with Michael Kim recently. He had a brief interaction with the PGA Tour on social media after the golfer praised the recent 2v2 match.

On Monday, January 28, Phil Mickelson and Grant Horvat shared their first episode of the 2v2 series where the duo played with Dustin Johnson and Austin Johnson.

Michael Kim took to X to express his feelings about the first 2v2 episode.

"If anyone wants to know what it’s like playing a money match with Phil, these videos show about 90% of the Phil Mickelson experience. One of the few YouTube golf videos that I really enjoyed," Michael Kim wrote.

In reply, the six-time major champion thanked Kim.

"Thank you. I enjoyed our little match the other day too👍," he wrote.

The 45-time PGA Tour event winner is one of 17 players in the history of golf to win at least three of the four majors, excluding the US Open, and currently competes in LIV Golf.

Is Phil Mickelson playing at the International Series India?

Phil Mickelson during the LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Finals - Source: Imagn

Phil Mickelson is not competing in the International Series India, which is set to tee off on Thursday, January 30, at DLF Golf and Country Club in Gurgaon. The event will feature 15 LIV Golf professionals in action ahead of the season opener next week.

Mickelson was last seen competing in the LIV Golf Team Championship, where his team, HyFlyers, reached the semifinals. He is still seeking his first victory since the 2022 PGA Championship, where he became the oldest major winner in history.

Last season, the six-time major champion managed just one top-10 finish in 13 starts on LIV Golf. Further, he struggled in major championships, delivering a series of underwhelming performances.

Here's a look at Mickelson's performance last season:

LIV Golf

LIV Golf Mayakoba (El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba): T51
LIV Golf Las Vegas (Las Vegas Country Club): T30
LIV Golf Jeddah (Royal Greens G&CC): T6
LIV Golf Hong Kong (Hong Kong Country Club): T52
LIV Golf Miami (Trump National Doral Golf Course): 47
LIV Golf Adelaide (The Grange Golf Club): T38
LIV Golf Singapore (Sentosa Golf Club - Serapong Course): T22
LIV Golf Houston (Golf Club of Houston): T37
LIV Golf Nashville (The Grove): T40
LIV Golf Andalucía (Real Club Valderrama): T27
LIV Golf United Kingdom (JCB Golf and Country Club): T34
LIV Golf Greenbrier (The Old White Course): 50
LIV Golf Chicago (Bolingbrook Golf Club): T23

PGA Tour

Masters Tournament (Augusta National Golf Club): T43
PGA Championship (Valhalla Golf Club): Missed Cut
U.S. Open (Pinehurst No. 2): Missed Cut
The Open (Royal Troon Golf Course): T60

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