Phil Mickelson's  controversial season ends

Phil Mickelson's wild and controversial season ends with a loss to Cam Smith in the LIV Golf Team Finals

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With a birdie on the final hole, the world number three ended the season for Hy Flyers and Phil, whose comments, actions,

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A year that began in Hawaii with no sign of what was to come ended Friday in Florida for Phil Mickelson, Cam Smith's birdie,

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capping off what will surely go down as golf's most tumultuous, controversial season, the popular, Hall-of-Fame could last.

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Much of it was Mickelson's own fault. Still, he could do nothing on the 8th green of the Blue Monster course at Trump Doral,

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where a tense matchup with the reigning British Open champion came to a close when Mickelson was unable to convert.

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An unusual retreat from the drama surrounding LIV Golf since its start in June. Real golf has never been a real story and that will have to change in the future,

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There were few birdies, but the match was close throughout when it came to their 18th hole – par 5 – 8 – where Mickelson was unable to get up or down.

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