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Time for a rematch? Golf ace Phil Mickelson says he is ‘engaged on’ potential head-to-head rematch with Tiger Woods
American golfer Phil Mickelson has excited golf followers all over the world after hinting at the opportunity of one other head-to-head showdown with longtime rival and famous person, Tiger Woods.
Mickelson was requested on Twitter about the opportunity of a spherical of golf in opposition to Woods being stay streamed within the close to future, and the left-hander replied, “Engaged on it.”
Engaged on it
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) March 30, 2020
Mickelson’s submit prompted a slew of replies, together with one fan, who begged him to not tease his followers.
However slightly than play down his preliminary remark, Mickelson doubled down as a substitute.
“I do not tease,” replied the 49-year-old.
“I am kinda a certain factor.”
I don’t tease. I’m kinda a certain factor
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) March 30, 2020
Mickelson and Woods confronted off in a $ 9 million exhibition matchup at Shadow Creek Golf Membership in Las Vegas in November 2018, with five-time main winner Mickelson profitable the head-to-head matchup after 4 playoff holes.
Final yr, Mickelson acknowledged his curiosity in a attainable rematch with Woods, maybe with the addition of celeb taking part in companions.
Chatting with the South China Morning Put up, “I actually loved it.
“I hope that Tiger and I’ll do extra occasions like that sooner or later with companions, as a result of we did not have sufficient speaking between us and I feel associate can have extra interplay.
“They may very well be different athletes, that will carry a sure ingredient, too.”
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The PGA Tour, like so many different sporting competitions, is presently on maintain because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Masters and PGA Championship have additionally each been postponed on account of the continued disaster.
But when Mickelson’s trace has any substance to it, golf followers may very well be set for an additional titanic head-to-head matchup as soon as the sports activities world will get again up and working once more.
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