Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Brady among stars reacting on Twitter to Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship preserve

Phil Mickelson on Sunday won the 103rd PGA Championship with a excellent-round 1-over 73, clearing the topic by two strokes to converse his sixth career predominant championship. The victory makes Mickelson the oldest golfer in the game’s historical previous to preserve at a vital championship, and at 50 years used, he broke the file that become held since 1968 when Julius Boros won the the PGA Championship at age 48.

Mickelson’s preserve rocked the Ocean Direction at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, and its impact reverberated throughout the sphere of sports and beyond. Tiger Woods, Jimmy Fallon and others relish been hasty to weigh in as he clinched his sixth predominant. Past PGA Champions cherish John Daly, Gary Player and Collin Morikawa equipped their congratulations, too.

It is miles a scan of the reaction on social media as stars in the game and out jumped in on the moment starting — where else? — with the two leaders in predominant championships in the historical previous of the game: Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Taking part in partner Brooks Koepka, a two-time PGA Champion who achieved two strokes off Lefty’s tempo, had this to converse:

Reigning champion Morikawa posted a excellent-round 4-beneath 68 to attain high-10 this weekend at Kiawah Island. He known as Mickelson’s preserve “motivating,” adding that he “can no longer look forward to 2047.”

Speaking of broken-down PGA Champions, 1991 champ John Daly — now 55 — acknowledged on Twitter that it become a preserve for the used guys. He additionally had some fun at his possess expense. Daly overlooked the cleave after taking pictures 85-86 for a frosty 27-over this week.

Two-time PGA Champion Gary Player additionally showered Mickelson with praise, in particular commending his demeanor and persona.

Fellow left-handed golfer Bubba Watson additionally chimed in, ceding that Mickelson become restful the greater lefty.

Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady, who shall be 44 subsequent season as the Bucs protect their Sizable Bowl crown, expressed excitement earlier in the day when Mickelson holed out from the sandy situation on the par-3 Fifth gap.

After ending at 1 beneath on the week and five off of Mickelson’s tempo, fellow competitor Justin Rose kept his message straightforward with a trademark Phil thumb.