Phil Mickelson might not be in the field this weekend, but his March hot take about Scottie Scheffler is suddenly back in the spotlight. Back on March 16, Mickelson took to X (formerly Twitter) with a prediction that raised plenty of eyebrows: “Here’s a hot take.

Phil Mickelson has become a polarizing figure in the professional golfing world over the past several years, and he is back in the media on Sunday night after what was a historic win for Scottie Scheffler at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Most fans predicted Scheffler was due for a performance like this after winning nine times in 2024, but Phil Mickelson wasn't one of them. Back in March, Mickelson took to X to gi