Phil Mickelson Roasts Patrick Cantlay’s “26-Foot Shuffle” at Tour Championship 😂⛳

Phil Mickelson Roasts Patrick Cantlay’s “26-Foot Shuffle” at Tour Championship 😂⛳

Phil Mickelson has chimed in on Patrick Kentlay’s much discussed pre-shot routine at the Tour Championship. This time adding a humorous twist to the slowplay debate. Kantlay came under fire during Sunday’s final round at East Lake after fans and fellow pros grew frustrated with his deliberate pace. Playing in the final group alongside eventual champion Tommy Fleetwood, the 2021 FedEx Cup winner was put on the clock on the back nine with social media videos pointing the finger squarely at him. One clip in particular went viral showing Kantlay taking a full 23 seconds between addressing his ball on the 13th T and finally pulling the trigger. The footage quickly spread online and Mickelson couldn’t resist poking fun. Sharing the clip on X, formerly Twitter with his 892,000 followers, the six-time major champion joked. He shuffled his right foot 26 times. 26 times before he hit it. 26 by 36 other shots is 936 ft shuffles. That’s more calf raises than I’ll ever do. You also must be in peak physical condition to do this daily. So, let’s stop all the hate and appreciate that golfers are athletes. While Mickelson leaned into the comedy, not everyone was amused. French pro Roma Lang Gas slammed Kentlay’s routine on the 13th hole, calling it terrible. This isn’t new territory for Kantlay, who has often faced accusations of being one of the tour’s slowest players. Even he has admitted in the past that his rhythm is slower than average compared to many of his peers. The issue of slow play has long been a hot button topic in golf and the criticism only seems to be intensifying. Earlier this year, the PGA Tour announced several measures to address the problem. These include triing the use of rangefinders at events, publishing paceofplay data for all players, and even making public the fines and penalties handed out for violations. For now though, Kantlay remains in the spotlight, not just for his golf, but for the shuffle routine that has sparked equal parts laughter and frustration across the game.

Phil Mickelson Roasts Patrick Cantlay’s “26-Foot Shuffle” at Tour Championship 😂⛳

Patrick Cantlay’s pre-shot routine at the Tour Championship is making headlines—and Phil Mickelson isn’t holding back! 😅 The 2021 FedEx Cup winner faced criticism for his slow play on Sunday at East Lake, especially after social media videos showed him taking 23 seconds on a single shot.

Phil Mickelson weighed in with his trademark humor, joking that Cantlay’s “26 right-foot shuffles” are more calf raises than he’ll ever do—and calling for fans to appreciate golfers as athletes 🏌️‍♂️💪.

But the debate is serious too. Not all pros were amused—Romain Langasque called Cantlay’s routine “terrible,” and the PGA Tour has been taking steps to address slow play, including trialing rangefinders, publishing pace-of-play stats, and revealing fines for violations.

In this video, we break down the viral moment, Mickelson’s hilarious reaction, and the ongoing slow-play controversy that has fans talking across the golf world.

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