Overview

• In a post on X, Mickelson tallied 26 right‑foot shuffles before one swing and urged critics to stop the hate, calling golfers athletes.
• Viral clips of Cantlay’s pre‑shot routine drew widespread ridicule, including commentator Jason Page’s joke about watching grass grow.
• Cantlay and Tommy Fleetwood fell behind the group ahead and were put on the clock with a time warning during the final round.
• Fleetwood won the Tour Championship for his first PGA Tour title as Cantlay finished in a tie for second.
• PGA Tour leaders have signaled plans to address slow play, though observers report little progress, and Cantlay is viewed as a likely U.S. Ryder Cup pick according to recent coverage.