We knew going into today’s final round of the PGA Championship that it would probably be a pretty crazy day… and that’s exactly what’s been happening ever since Phil Mickelson and Brooks Koepka teed off in the final group.
Mickelson opened with a bogey on the first and Koepka opened with a birdie for a wild two-shot swing that was a preview of the madness to come.
Mickelson has been a little shaky thus far but on the par-3 fifth hole he stepped into one of the green-side sand areas (there are technically no bunkers on the Ocean Course at Kiawah this week) and did what he does best.
He did this:
"OH MY GRACIOUS!"
PHIL JUST DID THAT. pic.twitter.com/wA3hu2cNxG
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) May 23, 2021
Worth another look. pic.twitter.com/NZBJk8tZAJ
— GOLFonCBS (@GOLFonCBS) May 23, 2021
That gave him back a two-stroke lead and had fans going nuts:
The anticipation of a ball rolling toward the hole at this speed might be the greatest thrill you can get watching golf from home pic.twitter.com/0pYl66Bw4w
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) May 23, 2021
If he pulls this off somehow, this should be the logo for his right shoe and the Masters 2004 leap should stay as his left shoe.
Iconic bookends. https://t.co/csVy1gx1D0
— Kevin Van Valkenburg (@KVanValkenburg) May 23, 2021
Breathe Matty. Breathe. https://t.co/j7Zc006avM
— Matty Blake (@TheMattyBlake) May 23, 2021
Still not over it.pic.twitter.com/MP2ncd549Z
— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) May 23, 2021
Not sure what I love more: the shot or the sound of an actual gallery. https://t.co/NH9sLLFuOm
— Eric Adelson (@eric_adelson) May 23, 2021
Something special is happening today! #PGAChampionship ⛳️ https://t.co/0j41fJB8fF
— Billy Byler (@TheByler) May 23, 2021
WELCOME TO THE ELECTRIC FACTORY BABY https://t.co/j98Y7jGcjf
— Windy City Woj (@nwojciechowski2) May 23, 2021
Great shot. Great call. https://t.co/y1c4V5HsOA
— Chris Peterson (@cmpetey406) May 23, 2021
Uncle Verne is just so legendary. His voice is just synonymous with big moments https://t.co/vsj03opmr8
— Jimmy Gillespie (@JimmyG1574) May 23, 2021
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