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Of all the achievements in Phil Mickelson’s remarkable career, his official status as a top-50 player in the world has been among the most impressive.
Since Nov. 28, 1993, Mickelson has been ranked among the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking – until now.
With a tie for 28th in the WGC-HSBC Champions, Mickelson was projected to fall out of the top 50 for the first time in nearly 26 years, ending the longest run of consecutive weeks in the top 50.
“It was a good run, but I’ll be back,” Mickelson told the Associated Press.
Another Mickelson streak is expected to officially end later this week. Barring a huge surprise, Mickelson will not be added to the U.S. Presidents Cup side that will play in Australia next month, ending a run of 24 consecutive national teams for him.
Mickelson has set a goal of making the 2020 U.S. Ryder Cup team as a 50-year-old. The record for oldest Ryder Cup player is held by Raymond Floyd, who was 51 in 1993.
Since winning the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Mickelson has finished inside the top 30 in two of 20 PGA Tour starts, missing the cut in eight.
“I just haven’t played well,” Mickelson said. “Just had a lot of stuff going on, and I just haven’t been really focused and into the mental side. I haven’t seen good, clear pictures. I haven’t been as committed and as connected to the target. I just haven’t been mentally as sharp the last six, eight months.”
Staff and Wire Reports