Phil Mickelson Realistic About His Future with LIV Golf: ‘If I’m Not Able To, I’ll Step Aside’

All good things must come to an end, and Phil Mickelson knows that.

Mickelson has been a professional for over three decades, but even he knows that Father Time has caught up to him, and eventually, he’ll have to step aside and let LIV Golf go on without him (via Golf):

“As far as my career, I’m realistic with where I’m at. I’m 54, and I’m putting in the work. I also have a unique opportunity because of the fact that physically, I’ve been able to withstand injuries and been able to be in better shape to do something at an age that nobody else has done, but I have not played at that level that I need to.”

Transparent about his health for several years, Mickelson has said he’s lost weight and taken a greater focus on his wellness. It takes more than great shape to be a great golfer, though. It takes much more.

“PHIL DEFEATS FATHER TIME.” pic.twitter.com/24QN2M9xRU

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) May 23, 2021

Mickelson knows that there are times when things with the HyFlyers have not gone according to plan, and he knows that his time will run out:

“I see glimpses and my teammates see glimpses of me being where I expect to be able to compete at this level, but I’m also realistic with myself, and if I’m not able to I’ll step aside and let somebody come on in, and take the HyFlyers to new levels.”

Even if his time with LIV comes to an end, there are still the Majors:

“I’m in every major on the regular tour next year, and I’ll be in three of the four majors for the next six, seven years. I would love to compete and give myself a chance to win in those, and I also want to build this out and create a culture that is sustainable and that people strive to be a part of.”

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