Garth Brooks has friends in low places.
By the looks of Twitter on Sunday night, Phil Mickelson has friends and fans – lots of them – in high places.
The biggest names in the golf, sports and entertainment worlds all had words of congratulations for Mickelson, whose PGA Championship win at Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Ocean Course in South Carolina made him the oldest men’s major champion in golf history at 50 years old.
From his longtime fellow competitor Tiger Woods to Jack Nicklaus and the likes of Jimmy Fallon and the New England Patriots, check out the best reactions to Mickelson’s record major win.
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Jack Nicklaus
Hey Phil, 50 years old is older than 46. Congratulations, my friend. pic.twitter.com/drb8PzftaB
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) May 24, 2021
Tiger Woods
Truly inspirational to see @PhilMickelson do it again at 50 years of age. Congrats!!!!!!!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) May 23, 2021
Collin Morikawa
This year’s defending champion called his shot for 2047.
Age is just a number, congrats @PhilMickelson 👍🏼. Amazing to see and very motivating for the future…can’t wait for 2047 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
— Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) May 24, 2021
Brooks Koepka
Congrats @PhilMickelson 👍
Winning your 6th major and making history👍— Brooks Koepka (@BKoepka) May 24, 2021
New England Patriots
Six-time Super Bowl champions recognizing the six-time major winner.
Making history.
Congrats, @PhilMickelson! #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/0guoCfa5g0
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) May 24, 2021
Jimmy Fallon
Thumbs up! So great!
@PhilMickelson thumbs up!
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) May 23, 2021
Patrick Kane
Congrats @PhilMickelson! Amazing to watch. Inspirational
— Patrick Kane (@88PKane) May 24, 2021
Jon Rahm
Chasing and making history. A week to remember!! Congratulations @PhilMickelson
— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmpga) May 24, 2021
Gary Player
How about Gary Player welcoming Lefty to the two-time PGA Championship Club?
What a display of golf from @PhilMickelson. He kept his cool and it always seemed like he would emerge victorious. I’d like to point out what an enthusiastic personality Phil is on the course & it’s why he’s a phenomenal ambassador for the game. Enjoy your special victory. GP pic.twitter.com/wapibq6rAo
— GARY PLAYER (@garyplayer) May 24, 2021
Paula Creamer
Congratulations @philmickelson on your inspiring win!!!!!!! Pretty awesome to watch! 👍🏻⛳️ #thumbsup https://t.co/BybRS7Ybfn
— Paula Creamer (@ThePCreamer) May 24, 2021
Louis Oosthuizen
Proud to add another runner-up finish to my list of Major achievements. 😅Putts were close today @PGAChampionship, so game is there. We have plenty to be proud of. Thank you @pga and the volunteers for a great event, and congrats to @philmickelson on his historic win. #pgachamp pic.twitter.com/D9xw63pn1G
— Louis Oosthuizen (@Louis57TM) May 24, 2021
Lee Westwood
Congratulations @PhilMickelson 👍🏻 Well done old man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
— Lee Westwood (@WestwoodLee) May 24, 2021
Ian Poulter
👍🏼 @PhilMickelson Major respect. Age is just a number. @PGAChampionship 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0u7cb2W0DN
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) May 24, 2021
John Daly
Chalk one up for the old boys ✅ ….Congratulations @PhilMickelson 🏆 An absolute tough track…beat me by 33 shots and I only played 2 days!!😳😂 Well done….Well done
Amazing win brother! #PGAChamp @PGAChampionship @ChampionsTour
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) May 23, 2021
Niall Horan
That’s why I adore the game of golf. Any sports fan loves @PhilMickelson.
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) May 23, 2021
Carli Lloyd
Age is just a number. What a win for @PhilMickelson. Awesome to watch! https://t.co/bQaN7QYr7S
— Carli Lloyd (@CarliLloyd) May 24, 2021
