Phil Mickelson admits he still feels ‘nervous’ after shooting 61 on PGA Tour Champions debut
CNNCNN — He turned 50 in June and has experienced nearly everything there is to experience in golf but after making his PGA Tour Champions debut and shooting an impressive first-round 61, Phil Mickelson admits he still gets nervous before he plays. To come out here and compete, it gives me a chance to work on that.” The five-time major winner didn’t let any nerves show though, birding the first hole at the Ozarks National Golf Course in Missouri on the way to a 10-under par 61 to lead the Charles Schwab Series event. READ: PGA Championship winner Collin Morikawa ‘wants more’ glory after debut major victory Mickelson hits from the 18th fairway during round one of the Charles Schwab Series. Brett Carlsen/Getty Images North America/Getty Images Visit CNN.com/sport Mickelson is still eligible to play in PGA Tour events despite now competing on Champions tour.