Phil Mickelson Learned a Lesson the Hard Way After ‘Trick’ on Grant Horvat Backfired YouTube golfer shares a hilarious story of how Phil Mickelson’s clever trick backfired during a match. Find out the

Phil Mickelson approaches every golf game with enthusiasm, whether it’s a major, LIV Golf event, or a regular game against non-PGA Tour golfers. Regardless of the game, he likes to take control of course setups and strategies. But even for a legend, sometimes a trick can backfire. Recently, YouTube golfer Grant Horvat shared a story about how Mickelson tried unsuccessfully to outsmart him during a friendly match.

Grant was talking about a rematch he had after beating Phil in the first one. The venue for the rematch was Rancho Santa Fe. Most golf fans know this as Mickelson’s home course. Trying not to lose the rematch at his home club, Phil tried to set up the course, but this move backfired. “Everyone knows that I’m supposed to be putting it off the green. And Phil putts it off the gr