Scottie Scheffler silenced critics with a dominant PGA Championship win, forcing Phil Mickelson to backtrack on his bold prediction.

Scottie Scheffler moved past Dustin Johnson earlier this year on the PGA Tour's career money list. His next target: Phil Mickelson. While both DJ and Mickelson bolted for LIV Golf and have had their Tour earnings remain roughly the same over the last few years,

During the final few holes in Sunday’s final round, golf legend Phil Mickelson sent a message to Scheffler on social media before the round was even over. “Congrats to Scottie Scheffler on an incredible performance. Clearly #1 in the world,” Mickelson posted on X.