Phil Mickelson looks very different as he rocks up at LIV Golf Draft evening
You will not believe the new look Phil Mickelson is rocking at the LIV Golf Invitational London this week.
Making his first public appearance in four months, Phil Mickelson has touched down at the LIV Golf Invitational London rocking a very different look.
Mickelson, who has accepted a gigantic $200 million offer to play in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series, was unveiled by LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman as one of the 12 team captains teeing it up at Centurion Club in St Albans this week.
As you can see from the below snaps on social media, Mickelson has grown a moustache and has opted for slightly longer hair.
Mickelson introduced as the Hy Flyers captain @LIVGolfInv pic.twitter.com/gd11bZMyhF
— Mike McAllister (@thegolfeditor) June 7, 2022
Phil Mickelson has been eating nothing but sloppy steaks. https://t.co/mVl8oj2hYc pic.twitter.com/plPU7BWdbk
— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) June 7, 2022
Phil Mickelson with the slicked back flow and facial hair is a vibe at this LIV Golf draft. pic.twitter.com/3OSNxpPI9f
— The Plugged Lie (@PluggedLiePod) June 7, 2022
— Scenes from the LIV draft tonight. Phil Mickelson’s first public appearance in nearly 4 months. pic.twitter.com/lPeTJSTrho
— Phil Mickelson Tracker (@TrackingPhil) June 7, 2022
Lefty out on the red carpet! #mickelson #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/VFtmhhJ3lO
— dubbs anderson (@mrdubbsie) June 7, 2022
Phil Mickelson is back in the public eye and looks generally surprised to be here pic.twitter.com/l7Vsq3jrvN
— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) June 7, 2022
Mickelson is one of 12 team captains in the inaugural LIV Golf event and each team consists of four players.
The team name Mickelson has chosen is 'Hy Flyers' and it will be made up of himself, Justin Harding, Ratchanon Chantananuwat and Chase Koepka following the Draft.
Dustin Johnson, who sent shock waves through the sport by not only committing to LIV Golf but also by resigning from the PGA Tour this week, is another team captain. The two-time major champion has decided to call his team '4 Aces'.
Time to pick your team...
— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) June 7, 2022
History: Made @BWiesberger.
The first ever #LIVGolf draft pick! pic.twitter.com/Ba4yxPYSVb— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) June 7, 2022
What are the LIV Golf team names?
Dustin Johnson - 4 Aces
Graeme McDowell - Niblicks
Ian Poulter - Majesticks
Kevin Na - Iron Heads
Louis Oosthuizen - Stinger
Martin Kaymer - Cleeks
Peter Uihlein - Crushers
Phil Mickelson - Hi Flyers
Sergio Garcia - Fire Balls
Sihwan Kim - Smash
Talor Gooch - Torque
Wade Ormsby - Punch
Your captains for this week #LIVGolf pic.twitter.com/mnazmUUmoY
— LIV Golf (@LIVGolfInv) June 7, 2022
There is an individual tournament for the 48 players competing, where the winner takes home a whopping $4 million.
Even if you come last, you will still pick up a cheque for $120,000.
And then there is $3 million for the team that finishes in first place, which is split equally among the team of four players.
The team that finishes second gets $1.5 million, and the team that ends up in third receives $500,000.
