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Phil Mickelson's Wife Says He Was Ready to Withdraw from US Open After Saturday

Phil Mickelson offered to withdraw from the 2018 U.S. Open following his unique tactic to prevent his putt from rolling off the green.

According to Mickelson's wife, Amy, the five-time major champion spoke with United States Golf Association executive director Mike Davis following outcry over his decision to hit a moving ball on the 13th green.

"When he heard that he called [Davis] and said, 'If I've done something that crosses the line that much, then I need to withdraw immediately,'" Amy said, per Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols. "You know it's not his finest moment, but hopefully he'll learn from it.