“Truly One of a Kind”: Fans Marvel at 24-Year-Old Phil Mickelson’s Incredible Trick Shot

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson is a six-time major winner, and this feat didn’t come along without skills. His signature shot to handle tricky courses is the overhead clip shot, aka the backward flop shot. A video has resurfaced, where Phil can be seen taking a backward flop from a bunker. The ball landed on the greens and saved his game. 

Moreover, to get the shot right, Mickelson keeps his body parallel to the slope. Followed by placing the club beneath the ball and snapping the wrists to take a perfect shot. As this video went viral on social media, fans showered in with opinions. 

Fans Share Their Thoughts on Phil Mickelson’s Incredible Shot

As the video went viral online, fans displayed their notions about Phil’s shot, and some praised it as an outstanding way of playing golf.

A fan asserted that this shot can’t be repeated by any golfer, other than Phil Mickelson.

Another fan stated that it’s a three-feet shot and the swing is marvelous.

A golf enthusiast connects this with James Joyce’s novel ‘Portrait of the artist as a young man.’

A follower claimed that it is an iconic shot but not three feet.

While a fan thinks it’s an eight-foot shot that landed on the green.

A cybercitizen asks a  question regarding the crowd which is standing in front of him.

Also, a fan reminisces about this as an amazing shot from the past.

A fan is doubtful about whether the shot is 3 feet or not!

Phil Mickelson is entangled in wager rumors now. Also, his name was subject to ignominy due to his gambling expeditions, but the golfer was indeed great at his peak, especially in his youth.

Post Edited By: Manaal Siddiqui
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Suchita Chakraborty

Suchita Chakraborty is a senior golf writer at The SportsRush. She did her post-graduation at St. Xavier's University. For a year now, she has developed a riveting inclination toward golf, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy being her top-tier motivational figures to indulge in the sport. She even lives by the words of the Hall of Famer, "You can always become better", which impels her to excel every day. Her strong suit in golf is covering the LPGA Tour, especially the nooks and crannies of the international event, the Solheim Cup. As a pastime amusement, Suchita also engages herself in reading about golf controversies. Her favorite pick is ‘LIV and Let Die’ by Alan Shipnuck, which covers the PGA-LIV beef.

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