The hole in question is notoriously difficult, according to Golf Digest.
Phil Mickelson tees off on the seventh during the opening round of the 2021 Valero Texas Open at the TPC San Antonio - AT&T Oaks Course.One year ago, golf superstar Phil Mickelson made headlines not for his comments but for his disastrous play in the 2021 Valero Texas Open.
Nearing the end of the 18-hole course on opening day, Mickelson hit his ball into the creek that runs parallel to the green on the 18th hole, eliciting cries of both disappointment and sympathy from onlookers. Mickelson eventually finished the hole with a 15-foot putt, but his poor showing kept him outside the tournament’s highest ranks heading into the second round.
Former University of Texas star Jordan Spieth went on to win the tournament, earning his first Valero Texas Open title in six tries.