Phil Mickelson shot his lowest career PGA Tour round ever on Thursday at the Desert Classic — a 12-under-par 60. Here’s a look at each of the 10 birdies (and an eagle!) from his epic round.
1. Phil’s round started with a bang — and a birdie! — on the first hole.
There it is. ☝️?@PhilMickelson‘s first birdie of the 2019 season. ?#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/bUmktfwCNU
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
2. A sweet shot from the rough set up his second birdie in a row on No. 2.
From the rough …
Wow, @PhilMickelson. ?#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/z7E1UbPIZ9
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
3. A birdie on the 5th brought him to three under on the day.
-3 thru 5. ???@PhilMickelson is tied for the lead @Desert_Classic. ?#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/o1oE8yBR6I
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
4. After draining an eagle putt on No. 6, Phil was four under and already leading the tournament.
? for Lefty. ?@PhilMickelson leads by 2 @Desert_Classic.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/yzsjFTB3ma
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
5. Phil’s fourth birdie of the day was on the par-4 9th.
That’s how you make the turn. ?@PhilMickelson finishes his front nine with four birdies and an eagle. ?????
He leads at -6.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/tNBW0eat0R
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
6. Birdie No. 5 came on No. 10.
Wow.
Another birdie for @PhilMickelson.
-7 thru 10 holes.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/d7Vzrqe8UA
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
7. Birdie No. 6 on No. 11.
Nothing like a @PhilMickelson flop shot.
-8 thru 12 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/IVayAGRuQj
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
8. A beautiful bunker shot set up a birdie on No. 13.
Lefty is putting on a clinic with his wedges today. ?@PhilMickelson is -9 thru 13 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/AXgLxKD0Hg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
9. How about a chip-in for good measure on No. 14?
Stop it, @PhilMickelson!
-10 with 4 holes to go.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/cdWXOPVRoI
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
10. After another birdie on 16, 59 watch was in full swing.
?59 WATCH?@PhilMickelson needs to birdie his final two holes to shoot 59!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/gvAHCUhpJg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
11. Alas, a bittersweet finishing bird on No. 18.
60!
What a round of golf from @PhilMickelson! ?#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/sAwF5eU8IQ
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
