He shot 78 in the opening round at Royal Portrush and looked well on the way to missing the cut in his second straight major.

Around that time, Mickelson took a subtle jab while praising Joaquín Niemann's back-to-back LIV Golf wins on X. "Top 5 Try #1," the short and subtle dig aimed at the World No. 1 read.

Check out how all 19 players from the PIF-backed league are getting on at the final men's major of the year at Royal Portrush ...

Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first round at the British Open ...

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Summing up the day at the press conference, Mickelson stressed that he was satisfied with his game; he even seems to be looking forward to the difficult conditions.

The world’s top-ranked golfer is a shot off the first-round lead on a day with sunlight, rain, breezes and strong gusts at ...

Six-time major winner Phil Mickelson carded a 1-under 70 on Thursday for his best opening round at the Open Championship ...

Fickle weather and funny bounces are classic features of links golf and it makes the British Open a test of the mind as much ...

Maybe it's just one round, but Thursday at The Open, 50-somethings Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson shot under par.