Phil Mickelson's tweet 12 days ago seemed to foreshadow that he would win the PGA Championship. David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

This Phil Mickelson tweet went viral after his PGA Championship win

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 5/23/21

Phil Mickelson became the oldest golfer in history to win a major when he claimed the PGA Championship on Sunday, and he probably followed some of his own advice along the way.

After Mickelson’s victory, a tweet the golfer sent 12 days ago began to spread around the internet. In it, Mickelson discussed learning from previous failures and using them as motivation.

I’ve failed many times in my life and career and because of this I’ve learned a lot. Instead of feeling defeated countless times, I’ve used it as fuel to drive me to work harder. So today, join me in accepting our failures. Let’s use them to motivate us to work even harder.

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 11, 2021

It’s safe to say this advice probably served Mickelson well during his remarkable weekend at Kiawah Island.

Mickelson’s last major win came in 2013. It’s been a while to say the least, and Mickelson had to battle through some adversity to get there. Based on the remarkable scenes when he won, it’s fair to think it was worth it.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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