
Perhaps we should all have such low expectations of our games.
Phil Mickelson expected to be "rusty" in Round 1 of the Desert Classic. Instead, he shot 12-under-par 60. Here's a look at all of his highlights from Thursday at La Quinta Country Club.
His day began with a birdie at the par-4 first.
There it is. βοΈπ¦@PhilMickelson's first birdie of the 2019 season. π#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/bUmktfwCNU
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
This approach shot at the par-4 second set up birdie No. 2.
From the rough ...
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Wow, @PhilMickelson. π#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/z7E1UbPIZ9
After a pair of pars, Mickelson got to 3 under par with a birdie at the par-5 fifth.
-3 thru 5. π¦π¦π¦@PhilMickelson is tied for the lead @Desert_Classic. π#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/o1oE8yBR6I
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
He then made this short putt for eagle at the par-5 sixth.
π¦ for Lefty. π@PhilMickelson leads by 2 @Desert_Classic.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/yzsjFTB3ma
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
And added this birdie at the par-4 ninth to turn in 6-under 30.
That's how you make the turn. π@PhilMickelson finishes his front nine with four birdies and an eagle. π¦π¦π¦π¦π¦
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
He leads at -6.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/tNBW0eat0R
Mickelson stayed hot on the back, making this long birdie putt at the 10th.
Wow.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
Another birdie for @PhilMickelson.
-7 thru 10 holes.#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/d7Vzrqe8UA
And then getting up and down for another birdie at the par-5 11th.
Nothing like a @PhilMickelson flop shot.
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
-8 thru 12 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/IVayAGRuQj
Another up-and-down, this time from the bunker, at the par-5 13th, got him to 9 under par.
Lefty is putting on a clinic with his wedges today. π@PhilMickelson is -9 thru 13 holes.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/AXgLxKD0Hg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
This chip-in at the 14th got him to double digits under par.
Stop it, @PhilMickelson!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
-10 with 4 holes to go.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/cdWXOPVRoI
Needing to play his final three holes in 3 under to shoot 59, he got off to a good start with a birdie at the par-4 16th.
π¨59 WATCHπ¨@PhilMickelson needs to birdie his final two holes to shoot 59!#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/gvAHCUhpJg
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
MIckelson would par the 17th hole, but he finished with his 10th birdie of the day - to go along with that eagle - to shoot his third career 60.
60!
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) January 17, 2019
What a round of golf from @PhilMickelson! π#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/sAwF5eU8IQ