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Phil Mickelson Double Bogeyed two of his last four holes to lose SH.BA cut from a stroke in the brainthat may be his last appearance in the only great championship he has yet to win. While he can still qualify for the future of the USA opens or take on a special exception from USA, do you believe this will be his last?

Josh Schrock, Associate Editor (@schrock_and_Awe): Really really a stroke. USA has given exceptions before, and they gave a Phil for 2021 US OPEN that he did not end up using after he won the PGA in Kiawah. Would it be nice to see Phil play a US Open final in Shinnecock, where he was a 2004 competitor and stopped in 2018? Safe but there may be some things that work against Phil. First of all, Mickelson and USA have been heads for years. From Mike Davis’s call to configuration in Merion to call of Mike Who’s decision to make inappropriate moves for AD -K, the relationship has not had warm fuzzies. Phil has also not been a factor in major championships since its T2 in the 2023 masters. On this issue, he has not really done much in Liv, nor. Then, there is the role of Liv Factor and Mickelson in breaking the game. All this makes me think that USA will not run exactly to give him a free ticket for Shinnecock. But I think Mickelson will try to qualify if he does not win his way through the exclusion of Livi or a wonderful show in Open or next year’s masters. I will not be surprised if he is around, but I am not relying on it.

Josh Sens, elderly writer (@joshsens): I don’t think we have seen his last at this event, though a conventional USGA exception seems less likely than something strange in the brand, capturing fire in Portrarian or Augusta, or empowering his way through qualification while playing with the right. Something that is expected to be unexpected.

Dylan Dothier, elderly writer (@dylan_Dethier): I have no idea. But I know it was a hell of a dramatic way to go. I was standing next to Green on Friday while Phil almost landed his access to the hole. And then, as he waited to hit the Putt of the birds he had to make to steal inside the cut, the lightning was lit behind him. Thunder flourished. And his blow slipped out of the hole. Time to see if this is the end of a stormy relationship.

Josh Berhow, managing editor (@josh_berhow): I don’t think he has done yet, but as Schrock pointed out, it has been a messy, complex relationship he had with USA, which is exactly why this topic is so juicy – and difficult to predict. I would not exclude Phil trying to qualify in the future (and he would have a good chance to pass), but I bowed to the USGA giving him a final sending, eventually. It would be a beautiful way for him to go out.

Sean Zak, High Editor (@sean_zak): No, this is not the last open of Phil. I see a future where he wins the open American elderly and the exception that comes with him. Otherwise, this may be it.

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