Golf Channel's Todd Lewis gives insider's view of PGA

Lewis shares his takeaways of Phil Mickelson's historic PGA Championship victory after interviewing the 50-year-old champion all week, saying he saw a mentally prepared, even-keeled Mickelson who was up to the task

Garrett Johnston|

Golf Channel commentator Todd Lewis shares his takeaway of Phil Mickelson and his historic PGA Championship victory after interviewing the 50-year-old champion all week. Lewis saw a mentally prepared, even-keeled Mickelson, and Lewis shares more detail from their interactions.

Lewis also explains how challenging it was to persuade Mickelson's shy swing coach, Andrew Getson, to do an interview; the role Tim Mickelson, Phil's brother and caddie, played all week; and how working for Golf Channel provides a rare seat in the game.

Hit the play button above to listen, and look for more new episodes of "Beyond the Clubhouse" coming soon to the Morning Read Podcast Network.

Published May 25, 2021 | Modified May 25, 2021

GARRETT JOHNSTON

Garrett Johnston has covered golf for outlets around the world for more than a decade, including the hometown papers of most players on the PGA Tour. He also has contributed to GolfDigest.com, Golf.com, USOpen.com, China Daily, The Irish Examiner and New Zealand Golf Magazine. Sadly, he has not improved his golf handicap since he left high school, and covering 30 major championship hasn’t helped him through osmosis. Twitter: @JohnstonGarrett

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