Phil Mickelson ain't strolling by way of that door.
If anybody thought Mickelson would possibly play savior and captain Crew USA at Adare Manor two years from now within the Ryder Cup, suppose once more.
Mickelson shot down that notion earlier than it even rose to the standing of a rumor on Sunday.
“No rumors,” Mickelson posted on X in response to a Golf.com put up noting the thought. “My Ryder Cup involvement is over. I'm pleased being a spectator and rooting for Crew USA.”
Given how issues are going for Crew USA at this yr's Ryder Cup, nobody will be blamed for wanting forward two years and throwing out concepts on how issues can enhance.
The Individuals had been blown off the course at Bethpage Black over the primary two days of the competitors, taking an 11.5-4.5 deficit into Sunday's singles play.
That left Europe needing simply three factors out of Sunday to clinch a second consecutive Ryder Cup and grow to be the primary crew to win on opposing soil since doing so at Medinah in 2012.
American captain Keegan Bradley's choices have typically backfired, together with leaving himself off the crew — a noble gesture, however one which now appears to have been misguided.
Mickelson holds the report for essentially the most matches performed on the Ryder Cup at 47, having participated within the competitors 12 instances in whole with an 18-22-7 report. His 21.5 Ryder Cup factors are an American report on the competitors, although Mickelson additionally holds the report for many losses.
Given Mickelson's position in LIV Golf, a possible Ryder Cup captaincy might include some controversy anyway, even after there's been some reconciliation between the PGA Tour and the Saudi upstart.
