He was best described as a reluctant senior.
In January, when Phil Mickelson was asked about his impending 50th birthday and his thoughts on playing the PGA Tour Champions, his response was lukewarm. But the combination of poor play on the PGA Tour, the pandemic and senior success has changed that outlook.
Mickelson remained perfect on the over-50 circuit with his victory on Sunday at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. It was his second triumph on the PGA Tour Champions in as many starts and featured rounds of 68-66-65 for a three-stroke victory over Mike Weir.
“I have a lot of fun playing out here because I can play aggressive,” Mickelson said.