“Phil looks terrible” – Fans raise concern over Phil Mickelson’s appearance in the LIV Golf Tucson press conference
Phil Mickelson was interacting with the media prior to LIV Golf's next event, which begins on Friday, March 17, at Gallery Golf Club Tucson.
Fans looked concerned for the ace golfer as he looked visibly weaker.
Loved this quote from @PhilMickelson when discussing what #LIVGolf can change over the next year to continue improving the product for fans and sponsors:
"This is a question that LIV has been asking that I haven't been asked in the last 32 years "How can we make this the best… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/dnSpvkLcKK
Here are some of the reactions on golf Twitter.
"Phil looks terrible, he has aged dramatically in the past couple years since the PGA at Kiawah Island"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Phil looks terrible, he has aged dramatically in the past couple years since the PGA at Kiawah Island.
"He looks miserable in every interview I've seen with Phil since he joined LIV. He doesn't smile. Very guarded with what he says. I miss him on the PGA Tour. Wish he would come back."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson He looks miserable in every interview I've seen with Phil since he joined LIV. He doesn't smile. Very guarded with what he says. I miss him on the PGA Tour. Wish he would come back.
"Phil looks so thin. I hope for a great golf season for him ahead."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Phil looks so thin. I hope for a great golf season for him ahead.
"Televised high school football games have higher ratings than LIV."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Televised high school football games have higher ratings than LIV.
"Fold…it will happen sooner or later."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Fold…it will happen sooner or later.
"Wait his response was a word salad followed by “but think of the pros!” Which illustrates the problem. The pros are only in this position because of fans and sponsors."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Wait his response was a word salad followed by “but think of the pros!” Which illustrates the problem. The pros are only in this position because of fans and sponsors.
"Correct. Hmmmm...a league that actually is fluid, acceptable to change and with player input?? Who wouldnt want to be a part of that. Growing the global game"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Correct. Hmmmm...a league that actually is fluid, acceptable to change and with player input?? Who wouldnt want to be a part of that. Growing the global game.
"Change name to LIV and Let Die Tour"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Change name to LIV and Let Die Tour
"Not sure why there are haters about LIV. It's another opportunity to watch and follow great players on great courses. It's not about which one is better or has the best players. There are great players on both tours."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Not sure why there are haters about LIV. It's another opportunity to watch and follow great players on great courses. It's not about which one is better or has the best players. There are great players on both tours.
"Bring the team championship back to Doral! WTH are they playing it in Saudi Arabia for?!??"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Bring the team championship back to Doral! WTH are they playing it in Saudi Arabia for?!??
"The Boss doesn’t want to travel."
@JameyLowe9 @LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson The Boss doesn’t want to travel.
"Phil trying to throw a dig at the PGA. Be happy, play golf and spend your money"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Phil trying to throw a dig at the PGA. Be happy, play golf and spend your money.
"I suppose if i lost over 40 million dollars gambling it away i'd probably sell my soul for blood money as well and then lie about the real reason i took the money"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson I suppose if i lost over 40 million dollars gambling it away i'd probably sell my soul for blood money as well and then lie about the real reason i took the money
"He was paid $200,000,000.00 to join LIV and hasn't won a single, no-cut tournament with just 48 players. Yeah, that's improving the product for fans."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson He was paid $200,000,000.00 to join LIV and hasn't won a single, no-cut tournament with just 48 players. Yeah, that's improving the product for fans.
"Did Phil get paid extra or is this part of the Billions that you refer to??"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Did Phil get paid extra or is this part of the Billions that you refer to??
"You loved that he put equal focus on himself in what is essentially an entertainment product? The fan is the consumer of the product. The fan cares about the quality of the product, not whether the product feels good about itself."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson You loved that he put equal focus on himself in what is essentially an entertainment product? The fan is the consumer of the product. The fan cares about the quality of the product, not whether the product feels good about itself.
"you are a hero to all golfers Phil, is that what your ego needs to hear? You have always been about you though."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson you are a hero to all golfers Phil, is that what your ego needs to hear? You have always been about you though.
"Yep…make enough money to pay off my bookies and not worry about missing cuts and actually playing good golf…"
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Yep…make enough money to pay off my bookies and not worry about missing cuts and actually playing good golf…
"Has anyone else noticed how LIV golfers are always complaining about something? I’ll bet they all miss the PGA Tour."
@LIVGolfUpdates @PhilMickelson Has anyone else noticed how LIV golfers are always complaining about something? I’ll bet they all miss the PGA Tour.
Phil Mickelson's grouping details for round 1 of LIV Golf Tucson
Ripper GC's captain Cameron Smith, HyFlyers GC's skipper Phil Mickelson, and Charles Howell III of Crushers GC were clubbed together for the first round of the second event of the LIV Golf League's 2023 season.
The trio will be grouped for the first hole of Round 1, which begins with the 1:15 pm ET shotgun start.
Mickelson hasn't been in the best of the form of late and will be looking to change his fortunes at Tucson.