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Phil Mickelson Has Honest Admission About This Year's U.S. Open

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Jun 4, 2025 8:26 PM ET

Phil Mickelson has accomplished an awful lot during his career, but there's one thing missing from his résumé.

Mickelson, 54, has won every major championship except for the U.S. Open. He came in second plenty of times, but his bid for the career Grand Slam has come up short several times since 2013.

Although he hasn't played well of late, Mickelson will be part of the field for this year's U.S. Open. He's on the final year of his five-year exemption, which he earned by winning the PGA Championship in 2021.

Since Mickelson hasn't played very well of late, there's a real possibility he won't be a regular at the majors in 2026.

With this year's U.S. Open set to kick off on June 12 at Oakmont Country Club, the legendary lefty was asked if this will be his last chance at completing the career slam. His response was quite telling.

"There’s a high likelihood that it will be," Mickelson said. "But I haven’t really thought about it too much."

Mickelson's expiring exemption isn't the only reason he's desperate to make something happen this year. While some fans would love to see him compete forever, the reality is he's not getting any younger.

"I’m also going to be 55 in a couple weeks, so I want to be realistic there, too. I want this team to succeed. I don’t want to hold it back," Mickelson added. "If I’m holding it back, then it’s time for me to move on and get somebody else in here."

Mickelson missed the cut for the Masters and PGA Championship this year. We'll see if he can redeem himself at the U.S. Open next week.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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