Golf fans are praising the legendary Phil Mickelson for a heartwarming gesture during the 2025 U.S. Open.
The 54-year-old Phil Mickelson missed the cut at the 2025 U.S. Open, finishing with a score of eight-over. Mickelson, a six-time major winner, has never won the U.S. Open and remains one tournament short of completing the golf major.
Mickelson shot 74 in each of his two rounds at the U.S. Open, which is taking place at the Oakmont Country Club in Plum, Pennsylvania. 28-year-old Sam Burns leads the field at four-under, one shot ahead of Adam Scott and J.J. Spaun.
Though it was obviously a frustrating weekend for “Lefty”, he took some time to show his appreciation for the officers who walked with him at Oakmont. Cameras showed Mickelson handing out gifts to them in the parking lot before he left the club:
A true class act. 👏
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) June 14, 2025
Phil Mickelson missed the cut by one but still made time in the rain to hand out gifts from his bag to the officers who walked with him.
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Social media applauded Phil Mickelson for taking the time to show his appreciation for the officers who assisted him:
“Phil is good people,” a fan wrote.
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Phil is good people
— SFI (@SFI412724) June 14, 2025
“We love Phil,” said another.
We love Phil
— Mike Joseph (@MikeJosephAZ) June 14, 2025
“Phil is entering his Arnold Palmer phase. Good for him,” wrote a user.
Phil is entering his Arnold Palmer phase. Good for him.
— Andy Dyer (@Andy_Dyer_NOVA) June 14, 2025
“He’s always been this way. He’s always been gracious and thankful to the support staff and these events. I drive workers during The Masters and every year, I hear from the staff that works the Champions Dinner, and they all say the same thing. Phil treats us with respect,” said a fan.
He's always been this way. He's always been gracious and thankful to the support staff and these events. I drive workers during The Masters and every year, I hear from the staff that works the Champions Dinner, and they all say the same thing. Phil treats us with respect.
— Don Chambers (@DonChambers82) June 14, 2025
“ONe of the classiest, most interesting, most intelligent PGA Tour players ever. Hope to see him as Governor Phil of CA one day soon,” said another.
ONe of the classiest, most interesting, most intelligent PGA Tour players ever. Hope to see him as Governor Phil of CA one day soon.
— KMac (@KevinMc10077904) June 14, 2025
“They call him “fake”. Well keep “faking it” Phil because you make lots of people smile,” said another.
They call him “fake”. Well keep “faking it” Phil because you make lots of people smile
— Greg Snow (@gsnowbone) June 14, 2025
In 2022, Phil Mickelson left the PGA to sign a deal with LIV Golf reportedly worth over $200 million. LIV Golf moved quickly to sign other big-named PGA stars like Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau, Cameron Smith and Charl Schwartzel.
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