Phil Mickelson reports himself to officials after breaking rules again

• Five-time major champion tamped down grass obstructing play
• Mickelson caused controversy with rule violation at US Open

Phil Mickelson broke the rules again, only this time he didn’t realise it until after his violation.

Mickelson tamped down grass with his foot in front of the seventh tee on Sunday at A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. He then called a two-stroke penalty on himself for improving his line of play. Mickelson said he “wasn’t really thinking.” After stepping on the grass, he paused before he hit his tee shot, realized the mistake and checked with a rules official, who confirmed the violation.

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