Phil Mickelson had fans in awe with how he broke down a chip shot and then almost sunk it

The Match is underway right now as Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning are taking on Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady on a rainy afternoon in Florida.

The trash talking has been fun so far, including Manning making things awkward with a Bill Belichick joke directed at Brady.

The golf has been… OK, too. I wish the weather was better as they’ve been playing a steady rainfal, which isn’t too much fun if you’ve ever played golf.

But you know what has been fun? Moments like this one below where Mickelson walked us through his thoughts on a chip shot and then almost sunk it:

Phil’s gonna have us here until Thursday with lessons like this, which I’m fine with. pic.twitter.com/2WFjjSvFdp

— Andy Nesbitt (@anezbitt) May 24, 2020

Phil just got turned on by his own chip shot👀 pic.twitter.com/gCtO1611jl

— BroBible (@BroBible) May 24, 2020

Charles Barkley, who is in the booth, had a great take on it:

Needle of the match (early); Charles Barkley after hearing Phil Mickelson explain how he played a chip says, "… Everybody's got an annoying friend who's really really smart. You ask him something simple, and he gives you the brain surgery answer." https://t.co/YBP6mPQCGJ

— Michael Collins (@ESPNCaddie) May 24, 2020

Golf fans watching, including JJ Watt, loved it:

Phil with the PhD level explanation of his shot followed by the perfect execution was a thing of beauty.#TheMatch

— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 24, 2020

Could go for a feed of just Phil explaining the shots he's about to hit

— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) May 24, 2020

I mean if you are a golf fan.. Phil explaining that chip and then hitting it exactly as he said he would is just amazing #TheMatch2

— Julian Gressel (@JulianGressel) May 24, 2020

"I find it very attractive. That kinda does it for me."

Phil after explaining in great deal his chip off the green, then knocking it within a foot.

That was awesome.

— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) May 24, 2020

Phil describing the intricacies of that chip was the best golf tv I maybe have ever seen

— Billy Byrd (@BillyByrdWord) May 24, 2020

Phil’s analysis of that chip is mind blowing

— Jaxon Teller (@BamNicholas7) May 24, 2020

Phil describing his game plan for that chip and executing it to perfection 😍

— Jared Owen (@coachowen15) May 24, 2020

That was classic Phil there. Lemme tell why this incredible chip shot is really easy. #TheMatch2

— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) May 24, 2020

This rounds gonna take 7 hours but sign me up for phil dissecting his approach to every chip

— Shane Regel (@RegelShane) May 24, 2020

That explanation from Phil on that chip shot and then execution is what I need in my life right now! #TheMatch

— Delvon Roe (@DelvonRoe10) May 24, 2020

I’ve never been more enthralled by a golf broadcast than I just was about Phil explaining that chip

— Drayden Burton (@draydenburton) May 24, 2020

Listening to Phil explain that chip shot was absolutely fantastic

— dylan wilcox (@motorcity2mo) May 24, 2020

Phil explaining his chip right down to the grain/color of the grass into the green AND THEN PUTTING IT 6 INCHES AWAY is fantastic television

— Nathan Kogut (@theNathanK9) May 24, 2020

Listening to Phil talking about how he’s going to hit this little chip on 2 is beyond fascinating. That was absolutely wonderful TV.

— Jordan Strack (@JordanStrack) May 24, 2020