Let's not forget Phil was 5 back going into Sunday and he won by 3, at age 43 and even with the 3 green jackets, this has been his career defining moment thus far. Incredible win.
This is his best win, idk if it’s his career defining moment, both the 2004 and 2010 masters are more iconic moments in Phil’s career, but this is his best professional victory without question. Still his best stretch of play was in 05-06 when he nearly won 3 majors in a row, a stretch that also included an 11-shot win at a tour event
@@chuckers40yeah and 2023 T2 in Masters (but years after it doesn't count)-great champion only 18th double at US Open will always be there, but still Phil is great golfer, great honest man..
I always see this as Phil's greatest tournament, more than the 2004 Masters. I just never thought he had the game to win the British Open and he proved me wrong.
I agree, I think the 2004 Masters was the most significant win of his career - finally getting that first major after so long without winning one but I think his greatest achivement was winning the Open in 2013, especially after such a disappointment just a month earlier at Merion. He's always had the game to win at Augusta and always felt comfortable there, it was just a case of putting it together when it mattered but the Open was a different ball game and also that leaderboard on the Sunday at Muirfield contained a lot of great players.
So wild that I followed this man's journey, especially at the majors through so many heartbreaks and close calls before that first Masters, and now looking at everything he's done since. Quite astonishing just how competitive he was for such a long time. He has 23 top 3s and 11 runner ups to go with the 5 wins (in Major championships). He had a span in which he finished 7th or higher in the Masters in 15 out of 21 years and had 9 top 3s! Think about that. That's having 9 legitimate chances at winning a single tournament, let alone one where the best in the world are playing at the top of their game. Similarly, he's had comparable stretches where he's been in the top 5 or 3 in at least ONE major for like 15 or 16 years in a row almost. And as good as this round was, 2016 vs Stenson was even better IMO, just somehow outplayed by Henrik. What a privilege to have been watching all along!
. PGA before the jacket... I'm Canadian and I am Lefty.. I still don't acknowledge wier winning beforehand Early ninety days... won as amature. You said it....runner ups. Palmer and J'a c k.
I agree. Who would have guessed that it will likely be the US Open that eludes him. Then again, it would not surprise me one bit if he surprised me another time or two.
Yea Phil’s only other real shot at the British was at troon in 04 where he needed to hole out from the rough on the last hole to join the playoff. Every other year he was mid-20s or worse, with several MCs. His high spin ballflight never really worked. But he went all out to win this tourney, playing in the Scottish Open despite Barclays no longer being the sponsor, and putting a 2 wood in the bag in place of his driver and 3 wood
crazy how good matthew fitzpatrick was at 17 years old , 2 years later at 19/20 years old he won the british masters , he’s only 25 , wouldn’t be surprised to see him hit his prime here soon and win a major or two
I’ve always said, if you can win the Open, you are a stud! You have to have all the shots to win that tournament and win against the strongest field in any tournament on the planet.
That was one of the best rounds of all time. I remember watching all the players really struggling with those closing holes. They were remorselessly difficult and mickelson went -4 on that stretch. The 17th was ridiculous, straight into the teeth with most needing a full shot into the green for their third and he knocks it on in 2. Incredible. Had it wrapped up with the last group still on the 14th.
That 2 wood he put in the bag for this tourney won it for him. Whenever Phil goes all out to win a tourney he usually does or comes close. Remember his 2 drivers strategy at the 06 Masters? This was a no driver strategy and it led to him having the only club in the field that could get home in 2 on 17. Two whacks of that 2 wood traveled further under tough links conditions than everyone else’s driver-3 wood combo
Jimi the legend. Once one gets past the Spanish way of expression one finds that he is a true competitive gentleman. I bet his stogie and sherry collection is unparalleled.
I was there on the 18th at Lytham and as Els said it was the loudest roar of his career, was amazing - nobody saw Scott blowing it after the 68 holes he had played up to that point
Ol Mick with the gators on!! SHARP!! Grats Phil, I remember being a teenager and you not ever winning a major. THEN, you won!!! Was well deserved! Great vids
Jaime Diaz, you said winning the British Open would be the greatest moment in Lefty's career. That is if he never won the US Open. But Phil Mickelson winning the PGA at 50 years old and his sixth major trumps everything in his career.
@@brendanfay2017 That was incredible cause it was major #1. Finally. We all knew Phil win win a major at some point. But Lefty winning a major at 50 is a once in a lifetime. We will never see it again.
@@rsb512 This doesn't make sense because (1) this was his fifth major (2) that's ridiculous, someone will definitely win past 50. you sound really old so you probably won't see it but I definitely will
Of all the golfing greats from the USA, Mickelson was the perhaps the most American, and in the two weeks here, he won the Scottish Open, then this British Open. He has always been a prodigious talent, but dominated in the US, and this shows he was an international champion. Like Nicklaus, Hogan, Tiger, Watson etc who won in the Open. He's lost some majors too! Every golfer of this era has had to compete with Tiger Woods, who made the winning of majors harder
The Masters is prestigious, the US Open is uniquely American, the USPGA claims the most distinguished field (though that is certainly up for debate) and the WGC events have uniquely international fields, but say what you want, if there is such a thing as a World Championship in golf then surely it is The Open Championship.
I hear what you are saying, but I appreciate that there is no one tournament that is the World Championship. It certainly would not suit the nature of the sport.
@@TheGenieLover "There is always revenge" was said by Henrik after the third round 2016. In an interview after Henriks win in 2016 he gives Phil plenty of praise saying that he couldn't have played as well as he did if Phil hadn't pushed him to the limit.
@@JB-Go It was a beautiful thing to watch, wasn't it. They were both utterly confident it seemed. Both were fiercely determined as well, but I saw something different in Henrik's eyes throughout the day. The Iceman took it all to a rare level, indeed. Personally, I was in Nevada, and my money was on Lefty at a decent price. That is of no consequence, except to say, that I suspected all day that I would not be cashing that ticket.
@@TheGenieLover As a Swede I was naturally rooting for Henrik but Phil is one of my all time favorite players. His short game is just amazing to watch.
Mickelson has the misfortune of finishing second to a man who shot the lowest 4 round total in a major EVER, TWICE! And he held the record for lowest 4 round score to not win a major in the pga, masters and British.
Very similar major results with Sam Snead. Both won 3 Masters. Snead won 3 PGAs, Phil 2. Each won a British Open. Snead was runner-up at US Open 4x, Phil 6x.
I live in CA, summer here is the best! Well not this year masks kind of spoil it. It's strange we have had picture perfect days all month, clear sky's and around 80 yet this damn virus is out there.
Never forgive Westwood and his rich man comments. He will never be regarded as great after failing all the time when it really matters. Low character does that. Good on Phil. He's a stand up guy and deserves all his success. Two men on different ends of the spectrum.
This was a great open , but to see Adam Scott talking about it , makes it oh so clear why he has almost always choked in Majors, he simply does not have the confidence to win when it matters , even though he won the Masters , the way he talks is just not the way truly great players talk. And for the record , I am a big fan of Adam
Phil if you want.....I can caddy for you.. I can get the us open win at Torrey pines. You smile I smile I'm your lopper. Forty eight reason... 1. I'm Lefty .. 29. Aware of magic . 38. Love driver off deck . 48. Know you can par with 5 iron 5 iron anywhere. +2 us open ,Let loop hero. All about it
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After The Open at Merion, this was such a great consolation. Well done Phil
Phil's 66 was one of the finest rounds of golf ever played.
“I doubt he’ll ever have a better moment in his career.” Lol.
You looking back at all 6 as well ?
He just did
@@Weirdkid9022 Isn't it great that the Masters posted all those final rounds?
@@Blinkncali21 I love it, it’s what separates the quality of the 4 big ones.
He'd say this was better than the PGA. Lol at that young un.
Tip of the hat to The Open for sharing this. Never tire of Phil's devilish smile.
After all his US Open close calls he deserved this one. I was glad to see him do it.
War damn
He earned this victory!!!!! He didn't deserve it!!!!!!!!!
Great tournament. Couldn't happen to a better guy.
Let's not forget Phil was 5 back going into Sunday and he won by 3, at age 43 and even with the 3 green jackets, this has been his career defining moment thus far. Incredible win.
This is his best win, idk if it’s his career defining moment, both the 2004 and 2010 masters are more iconic moments in Phil’s career, but this is his best professional victory without question. Still his best stretch of play was in 05-06 when he nearly won 3 majors in a row, a stretch that also included an 11-shot win at a tour event
@@TheLocalLt We have a new contender for career defining moment.
Helped by Lee Westwood bottling it
The win at the PGA two years ago at Kiawah Island nearing the age of 51, would top his majors wins, even his three wins at Augusta.
@@chuckers40yeah and 2023 T2 in Masters (but years after it doesn't count)-great champion only 18th double at US Open will always be there, but still Phil is great golfer, great honest man..
100% one of the best Opens and open films ever, that film and Bones saying “ I never understood how great it is “ until Phil won was amazing
You really have to admire rory’s honesty. We have to appreciate and respect that.
I admire a lot about him especially his swing! He always has spoken well in interviews and so does Tiger, even though Tiger gets a lot of flak.
You know you're a legend when your highlight video of winning the Open Championship concludes with Two Steps from Hell music.
I always see this as Phil's greatest tournament, more than the 2004 Masters. I just never thought he had the game to win the British Open and he proved me wrong.
I agree, I think the 2004 Masters was the most significant win of his career - finally getting that first major after so long without winning one but I think his greatest achivement was winning the Open in 2013, especially after such a disappointment just a month earlier at Merion. He's always had the game to win at Augusta and always felt comfortable there, it was just a case of putting it together when it mattered but the Open was a different ball game and also that leaderboard on the Sunday at Muirfield contained a lot of great players.
Now there’s a new greatest tournament!
So wild that I followed this man's journey, especially at the majors through so many heartbreaks and close calls before that first Masters, and now looking at everything he's done since. Quite astonishing just how competitive he was for such a long time. He has 23 top 3s and 11 runner ups to go with the 5 wins (in Major championships). He had a span in which he finished 7th or higher in the Masters in 15 out of 21 years and had 9 top 3s! Think about that. That's having 9 legitimate chances at winning a single tournament, let alone one where the best in the world are playing at the top of their game. Similarly, he's had comparable stretches where he's been in the top 5 or 3 in at least ONE major for like 15 or 16 years in a row almost. And as good as this round was, 2016 vs Stenson was even better IMO, just somehow outplayed by Henrik. What a privilege to have been watching all along!
. PGA before the jacket...
I'm Canadian and I am Lefty..
I still don't acknowledge wier winning beforehand
Early ninety days... won as amature. You said it....runner ups. Palmer and J'a c k.
'Mickelson's assessment was more accurate than his tee shot.' lmao
Nice documentary. This was the tournament we though Phil was never going to win, but he did win it.
I agree. Who would have guessed that it will likely be the US Open that eludes him. Then again, it would not surprise me one bit if he surprised me another time or two.
Yea Phil’s only other real shot at the British was at troon in 04 where he needed to hole out from the rough on the last hole to join the playoff. Every other year he was mid-20s or worse, with several MCs. His high spin ballflight never really worked. But he went all out to win this tourney, playing in the Scottish Open despite Barclays no longer being the sponsor, and putting a 2 wood in the bag in place of his driver and 3 wood
Truly enjoy watching all these great golfers play this great course. Can't wait to play at Muirfield.
One of the all-time great final rounds in major championship history
It would be interesting to see the links scores when the players have to look for the ball themselves.
crazy how good matthew fitzpatrick was at 17 years old , 2 years later at 19/20 years old he won the british masters , he’s only 25 , wouldn’t be surprised to see him hit his prime here soon and win a major or two
have I got news for you...
@@4plus4equalsmooay, he's got Billy Foster on his bag!
I’ve always said, if you can win the Open, you are a stud! You have to have all the shots to win that tournament and win against the strongest field in any tournament on the planet.
I love Phil every time I watch this
Very awesome tournament, Phil! I appreciate what you've done in golf so much more now. Thanks to The Open as well for posting this!!
Phil said "I did it", Tiger said to Joe after 18 at the Masters; "We did it".
That was one of the best rounds of all time. I remember watching all the players really struggling with those closing holes. They were remorselessly difficult and mickelson went -4 on that stretch. The 17th was ridiculous, straight into the teeth with most needing a full shot into the green for their third and he knocks it on in 2. Incredible. Had it wrapped up with the last group still on the 14th.
That 2 wood he put in the bag for this tourney won it for him. Whenever Phil goes all out to win a tourney he usually does or comes close. Remember his 2 drivers strategy at the 06 Masters? This was a no driver strategy and it led to him having the only club in the field that could get home in 2 on 17. Two whacks of that 2 wood traveled further under tough links conditions than everyone else’s driver-3 wood combo
Without a driver needed aswell
“Alright! Alright!” I bet I’ve watched that clip literally 100 times. And I laugh every single time.
these documentaries are fantastic, but just need to include live tv commentary
The ending gives me chills 😊
PHIL Mickelson your a Great Golfer lefty
Jimi the legend. Once one gets past the Spanish way of expression one finds that he is a true competitive gentleman. I bet his stogie and sherry collection is unparalleled.
Fav player of all time, I bet $20 on him to win the pga championship, and he did it at 50, made $4,000 and Phil won, I don't know which was better.
As a physical therapist, I’d recommend more golfers think like Jimenez and stretch more. You’d have less back problems and play better golf!👍🏼🙏🏼
Muirfield produces the best champions and should host the open more often. It should never go past 10 years between each one.
I swear the intro scene reminded me the intro for James Bond walking to draw and kill. But hey it is the Open, so it feels appropriate
Mickelson is by far the best golf player ever 😍⛳️
Stand at 13th at muirfield is the best place to watch golf there. At troon it's the stand next to the tee at 16th
#BBCSPORTS MICKELSON THAT IS FOR YOU 🇺🇸
I was there on the 18th at Lytham and as Els said it was the loudest roar of his career, was amazing - nobody saw Scott blowing it after the 68 holes he had played up to that point
Lmao Rory: "Sometimes i just feel like im walking around there; unconscious...brain dead." 😂
This was 7 (SEVEN) years ago. That's a lot in Golf years
That’s easily a 1/4th of your career on avg.
Man I would love to drink a beer with Jimenez.
Thank you for this @PhilMickelson
Ol Mick with the gators on!! SHARP!! Grats Phil, I remember being a teenager and you not ever winning a major. THEN, you won!!! Was well deserved! Great vids
Phil will be one of the greatest.
Jaime Diaz, you said winning the British Open would be the greatest moment in Lefty's career. That is if he never won the US Open. But Phil Mickelson winning the PGA at 50 years old and his sixth major trumps everything in his career.
I'm the biggest Phil fan in the world but this was way better than wining the PGA at 50 or whatever
@@brendanfay2017 That was incredible cause it was major #1. Finally. We all knew Phil win win a major at some point. But Lefty winning a major at 50 is a once in a lifetime. We will never see it again.
@@rsb512 This doesn't make sense because (1) this was his fifth major (2) that's ridiculous, someone will definitely win past 50. you sound really old so you probably won't see it but I definitely will
Recency bias. The greatest moment of his career was his first major at Augusta. It’s forgotten how that completely changed the perception of Phil
Muirfield is a tough track, what a place to win !...
Well done on this video -enjoyed watching it !!
Phil is my GOAT
man i miss golf and live sports right now
My golfing Hero! Go Phil!!
Of all the golfing greats from the USA, Mickelson was the perhaps the most American, and in the two weeks here, he won the Scottish Open, then this British Open. He has always been a prodigious talent, but dominated in the US, and this shows he was an international champion. Like Nicklaus, Hogan, Tiger, Watson etc who won in the Open. He's lost some majors too! Every golfer of this era has had to compete with Tiger Woods, who made the winning of majors harder
miguel looks like the guy from iron man 2 with the bird, MY BIRD!
I think waiting so long to win his majors made Phil the most likable golfer of his generation
The Masters is prestigious, the US Open is uniquely American, the USPGA claims the most distinguished field (though that is certainly up for debate) and the WGC events have uniquely international fields, but say what you want, if there is such a thing as a World Championship in golf then surely it is The Open Championship.
I hear what you are saying, but I appreciate that there is no one tournament that is the World Championship. It certainly would not suit the nature of the sport.
@@TheGenieLover I wholeheartedly agree, but to clarify my point, The Open brings the most internationally diverse field to golf.
Open movies are dooope
Incredible ball-striking.
Go on Scotty! You can win it mate
-3 to win a major, that's how every major should be and not just about who hits it longest. Make the golfers golf
Nonsense
20:37 FLUSHED
I wish I could hit my 3 wood half as good as that
Such a shame westwood never won a major. So close so often, such a good guy and never got it done :(
His putting goes awry under pressure
49:10 westwood advice
The result would be reversed three years later with Stenson winning by three shots over Mickelson. "There is always revenge" - Henrik Stenson.
There is revenge, and there is respect. Between those two there is a good measure of both, I imagine.
@@TheGenieLover "There is always revenge" was said by Henrik after the third round 2016. In an interview after Henriks win in 2016 he gives Phil plenty of praise saying that he couldn't have played as well as he did if Phil hadn't pushed him to the limit.
@@JB-Go It was a beautiful thing to watch, wasn't it. They were both utterly confident it seemed. Both were fiercely determined as well, but I saw something different in Henrik's eyes throughout the day. The Iceman took it all to a rare level, indeed.
Personally, I was in Nevada, and my money was on Lefty at a decent price. That is of no consequence, except to say, that I suspected all day that I would not be cashing that ticket.
@@TheGenieLover As a Swede I was naturally rooting for Henrik but Phil is one of my all time favorite players. His short game is just amazing to watch.
Mickelson has the misfortune of finishing second to a man who shot the lowest 4 round total in a major EVER, TWICE! And he held the record for lowest 4 round score to not win a major in the pga, masters and British.
Very similar major results with Sam Snead. Both won 3 Masters. Snead won 3 PGAs, Phil 2. Each won a British Open. Snead was runner-up at US Open 4x, Phil 6x.
was mickelson absolutely hammered in that video?
Well done Phil 👏
then, he wins the pga 2021 championship at age 50
I thoroughly enjoyed this production. Spielberg couldn't have done better
The big easy ❤️
When we actually had a Scottish summer....
I live in CA, summer here is the best! Well not this year masks kind of spoil it. It's strange we have had picture perfect days all month, clear sky's and around 80 yet this damn virus is out there.
Open films are great! Keep it up 👍
46:26 you are wrong sir
Well Job
Never forgive Westwood and his rich man comments. He will never be regarded as great after failing all the time when it really matters. Low character does that. Good on Phil. He's a stand up guy and deserves all his success. Two men on different ends of the spectrum.
Westy is to the Open as Norman is to the Masters
Scott went on to win the Masters in 2013 (or was it, won it earlier ?)
This was a great open , but to see Adam Scott talking about it , makes it oh so clear why he has almost always choked in Majors, he simply does not have the confidence to win when it matters , even though he won the Masters , the way he talks is just not the way truly great players talk. And for the record , I am a big fan of Adam
@TMWSITY he should have won more
Cheers Tears and Beers, that's golf.
Good stuff
Lefty
Jiminez is the man
Spell his name right. Show some respect.
I still can't beleive Westy hasn't won a major, he's still playing well maybe he will still be able to pull one out but odds are against him.
Best ball striker but his short game is just not strong enough. He’s accomplished quite a bit, however, with a less than stellar chipping and putting.
Tee to green he's as good as anyone, but his putting is simply not good enough
What if Phil won another major over 50?😳
Who knew he could putt under pressure.
Phil's eyes look so blood shot
He smokes weed, it makes you better at golf.
What's the credits song?
Heart of Courage by Two Steps from Hell
Was Phil ok he looked high his voice sounded off and his eyes were red
Guy has Rhemeutoid arthritis, probably on strong painkillers
The ending is so Michael bay
Funny to hear someone booed. So funny
I didn't even Mickelson was 43 when he won this. It had to be a while that someone over 40 had won a major prior to this.
I think you have to go back to Mark O'Meara who won the Masters and The Open championship in 1998. He was 41 when he won them.
@@sparkeyjames Ernie was 42 the year before
basically a LIV golf event lol
Phil and Bones look TOASTED in these interviews lol shared a hotbox on the way in.
SOARED INTO THE Low 80s. That a winter game for me. LMAO
I’d like to soar into the low 80s - I’m still trying to break 90... ;)
Ben Virgo nice. Lol.
With the open being at sandwich this year, if bryson plays well, he's got to be the one to beat.
Imagine if he wins the US Open and completes the Grand Slam...
watch the Munk Debates my friend! Dershotitz and Hayden against Greenwald and the Reddit founder....
Mickelson wins without a driver, reminiscent of the great Australian Peter Thmmoeon who won one of his 5 British Opens driving with a 4 wood.
everyone is so red
On the rare occasion it is sunny in Scotland it’s brutal and burns
Phil if you want.....I can caddy for you..
I can get the us open win at Torrey pines.
You smile I smile
I'm your lopper.
Forty eight reason...
1. I'm Lefty
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29. Aware of magic
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38. Love driver off deck
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48. Know you can par with 5 iron 5 iron anywhere.
+2 us open
,Let loop hero.
All about it
50:35 Badass music begins
330 yard 5 iron? Im sorry...WHAT!!!
Underscores how in 12 years time life can go from the pinnacle to the shitter.
Who narrated this?
Never thought Voldemort would have made an amazing narrator.