‘I am such an idiot’: A brief history of Phil Mickelson’s close calls at the U.S. Open

Phil Mickelson is no stranger to our national championship. He’s played in it 27 times and finished as the runner-up a record six — yes, six — times. But some of his second-place finishes obviously have hurt more than others. Here’s a breakdown of Mickelson’s history of U.S. Open heartbreak, which remains the only major Mickelson needs to capture the career grand slam.