re: Since Mickelson is all but done as a competitive golfer where does he go

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Ehhh… he was never really in contention last year.

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He was in position to make a move early in the third round then he collapsed in the last 12 holes and put himself too far behind.

In Spite of that he was a Rahm mistake with a water ball on the back 9 from having a realistic shot at winning.

We've seen guys hit into the water on 12 and make double a ton of times over the years. Had Rahm done so Phil would have been tied for the lead. You could say he never really had a chance but he did enough to make Jon at least have to work through a little pressure on the back 9 unlike anybody else

He's going to randomly have it click and get into the mix at another major in the next couple of years just like 21 Kiawah and Augusta last year.

He still has the ability to beat everybody if he's on for 72 holes. His speed is incredibly impressive for someone his age. When he's clicking the other parts of the game are still good enough.

Mentally he just doesn't have the ability to focus outside the majors. It's clear he doesn't really care as much. That was the case the last couple of years before he went to Liv.

He's exempt in the next 2 us opens. After that given all of the controversy I'm not sure he would get a special exemption. They may give him one in 2027 at Pebble Beach because of his personal history there.

I think once he's done playing in us opens he probably retires so there probably isn't anywhere he goes after Liv.

I would assume if Liv survives he'll be the non playing captain of the Hy Flyers and he'll do commentary for Liv.