You hate to see it happen to any great athlete, but Phil Mickelson ‘s recent admission hits differently. This is a guy who built his career on fearless shot-making and clutch performances. Now he’s telling us that waiting 20 minutes on a tee creates genuine physical problems. The honesty is refreshing, sure, but it’s also heartbreaking for anyone who watched him dominate golf for two decades. More heartbreaking, after seeing his performance decline over the last couple of years.

During Friday’s press conference at LIV Golf Virginia , Mickelson addressed a routine question about weather delays, revealing current physical challenges. “The day after next week’s U.S. Open, I turn 55,” Mickelson stated. Then came his direct admission. “As you get older, my body locks up a little bit

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