Name: Phil Mickelson’s approach from the dirt leads to birdie at Vivint Houston Open
Uploaded: 2020-11-06T17:13:01.995Z
Duration: 24 s
Description: In the second round of the 2020 Vivint Houston Open, Phil Mickelson lands his approach from near the cart path 8 feet from the cup at the par-4 13th hole. He would make the putt for birdie. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

In the opening round of the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 9 at Farmers

In the opening round of the 2022 Farmers Insurance Open, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 4th hole.

Phil Mickelson's nice iron approach sets up birdie at Farmers

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Phil Mickelson's incredible sand dave leads to birdie at The American Express

In the third round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 14th hole.

Phil Mickelson uses nice second to set up birdie at The American Express

In the third round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes a 4-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes short birdie putt at The American Express

In the second round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 2nd hole.

Phil Mickelson sends in birdie putt at The American Express

In the second round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson chips in from just short of the green to make birdie at the par-3 17th hole.

Phil Mickelson chips in for birdie at The American Express

In the second round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Phil Mickelson dials in approach to set up birdie at The American Express

In the opening round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes eagle on the par-5 13th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes eagle on No. 13 at The American Express

In the opening round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 11th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 11 at The American Express

In the opening round of The American Express 2022, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 6th hole.

Phil Mickelson reaches in two to set up birdie at The American Express

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Phil Mickelson uses nice second to set up birdie at Sentry

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Phil Mickelson uses the slope to set up birdie at Sentry

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes a 12-foot birdie putt on the par-4 13th hole.

Phil Mickelson rolls in 12-foot birdie putt at Sentry

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes a 11-foot birdie putt on the par-4 10th hole.

Phil Mickelson escapes the rough to make birdie at Sentry

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 9th hole.

Phil Mickelson's short game yields birdie at Sentry

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 6th hole.

Phil Mickelson pitches it tight to set up birdie at Sentry

In the final round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

Phil Mickelson sticks approach to set up birdie at Sentry

In the third round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes short birdie putt at Sentry

In the third round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 14th hole.

In the third round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Phil Mickelson gets up-and-down for birdie at Sentry

In the second round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes a 14-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 16 at Sentry

In the second round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-3 8th hole.

Phil Mickelson dials in tee shot to set up birdie at Sentry

In the second round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes a 18-foot birdie putt on the par-4 7th hole.

Phil Mickelson sinks 18-footer for birdie at Sentry

In the second round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Phil Mickelson's aggressive second leads to birdie at Sentry

In the second round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 3rd hole.

In the opening round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 18th hole.

Phil Mickelson's driver off the deck and birdie at Sentry

In the opening round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-4 16th hole.

Phil Mickelson's high wedge leads to birdie at Sentry

In the opening round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 15th hole.

Phil Mickelson's wedge yields birdie at Sentry

In the opening round of the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Phil Mickelson makes birdie on the par-5 5th hole.

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 5 at Sentry

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During the 2020-21 season Phil Mickelson became the first player to win a major after turning 50 years old with his 45th career PGA TOUR victory and sixth major championship title at the PGA Championship and became one of six players to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs in each of the first 15 years of the FedExCup era. In addition, Mickelson won four PGA TOUR Champions tournaments in his first six career starts. 

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In the second round of the 2020 Vivint Houston Open, Phil Mickelson lands his approach from near the cart path 8 feet from the cup at the par-4 13th hole. He would make the putt for birdie. This highlight is delivered by PGA TOUR LIVE.

Phil Mickelson’s approach from the dirt leads to birdie at Vivint Houston Open 

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Wyndham Clark throws dart to win hole for The Bay at TGL

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Chris Gotterup chips-in from gnarly lie at TGL

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Chris Gotterup hits rare 1-iron on 'Stinger' hole at TGL

Patrick Cantlay stays hot, chips-in at TGL

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Phil Mickelson's nice iron approach sets up birdie at Farmers

Phil Mickelson's incredible sand dave leads to birdie at The American Express

Phil Mickelson uses nice second to set up birdie at The American Express

Phil Mickelson makes short birdie putt at The American Express

Phil Mickelson sends in birdie putt at The American Express

Phil Mickelson chips in for birdie at The American Express

Phil Mickelson dials in approach to set up birdie at The American Express

Phil Mickelson makes eagle on No. 13 at The American Express

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 11 at The American Express

Phil Mickelson reaches in two to set up birdie at The American Express

Phil Mickelson uses nice second to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson uses the slope to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson rolls in 12-foot birdie putt at Sentry

Phil Mickelson escapes the rough to make birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson's short game yields birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson pitches it tight to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson sticks approach to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson makes short birdie putt at Sentry

Phil Mickelson pitches it tight to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson gets up-and-down for birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 16 at Sentry

Phil Mickelson dials in tee shot to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson sinks 18-footer for birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson's aggressive second leads to birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson sticks approach to set up birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson's driver off the deck and birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson's high wedge leads to birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson's wedge yields birdie at Sentry

Phil Mickelson makes birdie on No. 5 at Sentry

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