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Phil Mickelson is a part of the star-studded field this week at the Oakmont Country Club for the 2025 US Open. As he seeks to earn his maiden title in the tournament, all eyes are glued on the LIV Golf star.
NUCLR Golf shared a video of Mickelson during the practice round on X. The Oakmont Country Club's infamous thick rough might pose a significant challenge for the field.
The video showcases Phil Mickelson taking three attempts to get the golf ball out of the greenside rough with a question in the caption. Here's a look at the scene (via X @NUCLRGolf):
Short game expert Phil Mickelson struggles to get his ball out of the rough and onto the green during practice
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Will Phil capture the career grand slam this week?
One fan stated that with Phil Mickelson struggling to play under Oakmont's conditions, it's unlikely he will make the cut. The comment read (via X @clock_picker):
"Probably won't make the cut."
Phil Mickelson has a lot riding on the 2025 US Open. Winning the tournament would make him the seventh golfer in the history of men's professional golf to have completed the career Grand Slam.
After the video went viral, one fan suggested that the American golfer might not make history this weekend. The fan wrote (via X @TacoYeeter):
"Hot take! Phil won't get his career grand slam this weekend."
Several fans took to the comments section to defend Mickelson. One fan stated that he was just playing around the green to figure out what works well ahead of the tournament.
"Its practice. Looks like he’s trying different shots to see what works. He’s not struggling, he’s seeing what works on a Wednesday when it doesn’t matter," said the fan.
Here's a few other fans' reactions to the LIV Golfer's practice round at the Oakmont Country Club (via X @NUCLRGolf):
A golf enthusiast wrote, "Doubt he will even make the cut....he is so washed."
"Even the short game wizard meets his match at Oakmont’s rough! Never count Phil out if anyone can pull off the impossible, it’s Lefty," commented a fan.
"Safe to say he’s not making the cut," stated an X user.
Mickelson will tee off the opening round of the 2025 US Open on Thursday, June 12 at 8:02 AM ET from the Oakmont Country Club's back nine. He will play with Cameron Smith and Brian Harman.
Phil Mickelson's best finish at the US Open
Phil Mickelson has come close to winning the US Open on many occasions. In 33 starts and 26 cuts made, he posted a second-place finish in six appearances.
His first runner-up finish came at the 1999 US Open at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club No. 2 Course. He posted rounds of 67, 70, 73, and 70 to total even par for the week.
After four more second-place finishes, the LIV Golf star most recently tied for second place in 2013. The Merion Golf Club's East Course saw Mickelson total 3 over par to place two strokes behind winner Justin Rose.
