BROOKLINE, Mass. — Has Phil Mickelson turned into public enemy No. 1, or is he still a huge fan favorite in the wake of his defection to Saudi-backed LIV Golf?
The answer to that question is certainly one of the chief storylines heading into the U.S. Open, which begins Thursday at The Country Club.
Mickelson is playing on U.S. soil for the first time since joining the controversial tour.