American golfer Phil Mickelson made an impressive appearance at LIV Hong Kong, finishing third. His 14-under-par finish thrilled fans of the controversial Tour, and Mickelson himself couldn't hide his emotions with his great performance.
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The experienced golfer hasn't had many great performances since arriving at LIV Golf, but performances like this are a good reminder that Phil shouldn't be underestimated. After the tournament, Mickelson shared his feelings about his performance, saying that he plays golf in a completely different way.
Although he is aware that he could have been even better, he is overall satisfied with his latest performance.
So I really had a great off-season, and I figured some things out, and Im playing a different style of golf.
Ive been playing really well at home, and its great to take it here. I didnt putt well at Adelaide, otherwise I would have contended there, as well.
I played really good golf, and I had about four or five putts today even that could have gone lower and been an ultra low round to make a run.- Mickelson said, as quoted by Talk Sport.
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Phil Mickelson shares his views
Mickelson stressed that he is currently hitting a lot of good shots and playing quality golf. He sees this week as an important one for his continued progress as he continues to work on his game at LIV Golf. His goal is to win the LIV tournament, as well as win another major, all in preparation for the upcoming Masters in Augusta.
The experienced golfer explained that he didn't feel like he was playing hard, but that everything was going smoothly. He believes he was probably the best at hitting fairways, although he hasn't looked at the statistics yet, but he would be surprised if someone had better results than him.
The former PGA Tour player also stressed that his game has become sharper, that his short game has returned after a few difficult years, and that his wood shot has returned again.
