U.S. Open: Justin Thomas sadden by LIV Golf decisions, focused on winning at The Country Club

BROOKLINE, Mass. — When Phil Mickelson spoke to the media at The Country Club, the site of this week’s U.S. Open, he looked like a man with a burden on his conscience. His face was grizzled, his words were measured, and there were long pauses before he spoke. The six-time major winner looked down a lot, a classic sign of a person who feels ashamed or guilty. He was trying to say the right things and answer tough questions, but his trademark spontaneity, humor and charm were gone.