Phil Mickelson's biggest ever MELTDOWN changed golfing history forever

Описание: "I am such an idiot."

Those were the words of Phil Mickelson after one of the most shocking collapses in major championship history.

Welcome back to The Golfing Gazette. Today, we’re taking a deep dive into the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot—the tournament that was supposed to cement Phil Mickelson as the undisputed king of golf.

With Tiger Woods missing the cut for the first time in his professional major career, the door was wide open for Phil to win his third consecutive major. Standing on the 18th tee with a one-shot lead, a par would have given him the trophy. Instead, we witnessed a nightmare sequence involving a hospitality tent, a tree, and a plugged lie in the bunker.

While the world watched Phil’s "Phil-Slam" dreams disappear, Australian Geoff Ogilvy played the round of his life, staying steady amid the carnage to claim his first major title.

In this video, we explore:
The Rivalry: How Phil was finally gaining ground on Tiger Woods in the mid-2000s.

The Meltdown: A shot-by-shot breakdown of Phil's disastrous 72nd hole.

The Aftermath: How this loss haunted Phil's pursuit of the career Grand Slam.

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Written and produced by Charlie Walker
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