Scottie Scheffler won his fourth major of the year at The Open, but Phil Mickelson has been forced to backtrack on his prediction that the American would not win this year before the Ryder Cup

Phil Mickelson has never been one to hold back his thoughts, and on Sunday, as Scottie Scheffler led The Open Championship, Lefty decided it was time to clap back after being teased over an old comment.

Scottie Scheffler is once again a major champion with this weekend's strong performance at The Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The 29-year-old added a third point to his career Grand Slam crown with the four-stroke victory in Northern Ireland which drew the attention of fellow golf great Phil