“We played for a little money” -Phil Mickelson remembers playing against then Rookie Dustin Johnson

Phil Mickelson recently recalled playing for the first time with her colleague Liv Golfer Dustin Johnson When he was a newcomer on a tour. Over the years, Johnson and Mickelson have appeared as two of the best golfers in the world. They traveled a long way and decorated their careers. Currently, they both play LIV Golf.

February 2. Sixth main winner posted a video on his Phil Mickelson and Hyflyers YouTube channel with Dustin Johnson and Austin Johnson. During their conversation, Mickelson first recalled his time with Dustin Johnson “Preparing to play a tour.”

Talking about their first meeting, Mickelson said:

“You know we had so many great moments together and I just thought you could share only a few cool little moments. I remember when we first played Keith Sbarbaro, you performed you, you just got into your car and it was like January to play a tour.

“We went out and played. I watched you hit a ride on the first hole, and I’m like” Who! “We played for a little money, whatever it was, I don’t remember,” he added.

It is significant that Dustin Johnson played professionally in 2007, and only a year later he joined PGA Tour. He played his rookie season on a 2008 tour, and even won a girl’s tournament in his rookie year.

Johnson won the Turn Stone Resort Championship in 2008, registering a one -tone victory over Robert Allenby. Johnson has won 24 PGA Tour events in his career. However, after joining Liv Golf, he is forbidden to play on a tour.

Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are preparing to play in LIV Golf 2025

Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson were two earliest players, who joined the LIV Golf 2022 series. They have been playing in the series for the last three seasons, and will return to the Saudi League 2025.

This week LIV Golf will start its fourth season in Saudi Arabia on February 6th. Mickelson will come back to play for his Hyflyers GC, while Johnson will lead the 4Acass GC.

Meanwhile, in last season, Dustin Johnson was impressive with his game. He won the Las Vegas tournament and recorded some decent finish like T5 in Mayakobi and T7 at the Singapore event.

Phil Mickelson, on the other hand, had a difficult time on the green of the Liv Golf season 2024. He could only secure one ending in the top 10, ending the T6 at the Jeddah event.