Phil Mickelson Uncovers Hilarious Ryder Cup Recollections Featuring Dustin Johnson on Fresh Episode of YouTube Series Phireside with Phil
33 years in professional golf. That is a long time for anyone. But Phil Mickelson is not just anyone. Known to be a serial winner, Mickelson has been gracing the highest echelons of the golfing world since making his professional debut in 1992. With countless years of playing and traveling worldwide, there are bound to be countless mind-bending stories.
In a bid to share those stories, Mickelson restarted a series on his YouTube channel, “Phireside with Phil.” The series, which sees Mickelson recalling interesting incidents from his golfing career, has been posted on varied social media platforms. It has featured guest stars like Clint Eastwood and Charles Barkley, but the official YouTube debut happened recently.
Guests Dustin and Austin Johnson Share Laughs with Phil
In the latest episode, the guests were two-time major winner Dustin Johnson and his brother Austin Johnson. Mickelson shared great dynamics with Dustin Johnson. The current LIV Golf pros have gone against each other on the course on various occasions. They have also been teammates for Team USA at 4 Ryder Cups, turning victorious in the 2016 edition.
During the episode with the Johnson brothers, Phil Mickelson shared a funny one-liner from Austin Johnson that still leaves him giggling. Austin Johnson, who caddies for his brother on the course, has been recognized for his never-ending support to him, winning the PGA Tour caddie of the year in 2016. The duo won an impressive 17 PGA Tour tournament victories together, and it was while they were traveling for golf when the incident Mickelson talked about happened.
Mickelson is a big fan of Austin Johnson and his temperament both on and off the field. “AJ [Austin Johnson], God, You’re the best. You treat people so well and you are so fun.” The 45-time PGA Tour winner’s memorable moment came when Dustin Johnson flew for the Ryder Cup with Mickelson. He had his brother with him to caddie for the competition. “My favorite moment in my career, like one of the funniest things I have ever seen, involves you,” Mickelson started talking about AJ.
The College of Charleston alum apologized to his mom so she could watch the video. Austin Johnson knew the story might not sit well with his mom. “Sorry Mom!” Mickelson continued explaining the situation. “We are going to the Ryder Cup and we are getting ready to fly overseas. We have got our luggage lined up.”
Dustin Johnson added a bit more context in a way viewers could picture the exact situation. Mickelson and his brother happened to be together during the incident. “We were all standing in line and you [Mickelson] were standing next to AJ.”
The dogs start looking around, smelling the luggage for contraband or other forbidden stuff the players might have had. They began their search with Austin Johnson, who stood next to Mickelson. “They start with you and they do the thing and they go to mine and you turn and you go ‘well, that dog is 0 for 1’.”
Austin Johnson’s comment was in jest, and Mickelson still remembers the incident with a laugh, clearly indicating the bond the caddie shares with the rest of the field.
Phireside with Phil Brings Back Old Memories for Mickelson and Johnson
One such moment happened at an outdoor bar at Baker’s Bay, where Dustin Johnson’s impressive athletic feat shocked Phil Mickelson. Mickelson recounts how a guy named Willis had impressed the crowd with his ability to jump from the sand onto the bar top, a standing leap of nearly four feet, according to Mickelson.
But what happened next stunned Mickelson. Johnson, who had already had a few drinks, decided to try the leap. With a swift jump, he landed at the top of the bar, surprising people over there. Mickelson explained the jump as “one of the most athletic feats, it reminded me of like Tristan Worf’s, you know jumping out of the pool type thing.”
Who knew golfers were this athletic? Certainly, Phil Mickelson did not. The conversation with the Johnsons was a good way to kick off the “Phireside with Phil” series on YouTube. The duo also played a round of golf with Phil Mickelson and YouTube star Grant Horvat, during which they shared more stories.
More big-name guest stars will probably feature as the series progresses. Here is to hoping that more funny stories and anecdotes keep coming from a lot of top players!
