NORTON, Mass. – Phil Mickelson always planned to be competing in the Midwest next week, just not in Missouri.And not as a rookie on the PGA Tour Champions.Mickelson faced elimination from the FedEx Cup postseason on Friday when he missed the cut at The Northern Trust.
He started at No. 67 in the FedEx Cup, and he was all but assured of being outside the top 70 who advance to the BMW Championship next week south of Chicago.Instead, Mickelson said he would make his debut on the 50-and-older circuit — Mickelson turned 50 in June — at the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National.
The 54-hole event starts Monday.“I feel like I've been playing well at home,” Mickelson said after his 3-under 68. “I was excited to play.