Michael Kim reveals details of teaming up with Phil Mickelson at the Augusta National

Phil Mickelson and Michael Kim are both at Augusta National to compete in the 89th edition of the Masters. While Kim has never won this prestigious tournament, Mickelson has won it on three occasions and will look to win his fourth Masters title this year.

Before the competition at Augusta could begin, Kim posted his experience of teaming up with Phil Mickelson on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The 1-time PGA Tour winner wrote he teamed up with the LIV Golfer to face Dustin Johnson and Noah Kent.

He wrote:

"Played 9 holes with Phil, DJ, Noah Kent. We had a 9 hole team match, Phil and I vs. DJ and NK. We were tied heading into 9. Phil from the pine straws hit it to tap in with the pin in the middle right tier. Noah Kent also hit a nice shot to about 25 ft. Noah drained the putt to tie the match. Yes, we played for something but we tied and I’m not sharing that detail, sry."

You can check Michael Kim's tweet below:

Ahead of the 2025 Masters, Michael Kim registered some brilliant finishes on the PGA Tour. While he was unable towin an event, the American national registered three top 5, one top 10, and two top 20 finishes. These finishes helped him finish inside the top 50 OWGR rankings which helped him qualify for the Masters.

Phil Mickelson too, has reinvented himself in LIV Golf this year. The 54-year-old has finished 6th, T19, and 3rd in his last three appearances on the PIF-backed tour.

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Who are Phil Mickelson and Michael Kim paired with in Round 1 of the 2025 Masters?

Phil Mickelson tees off on no. 3 during a practice round for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. - Source: Imagn

In Round 1 of the 2025 Masters, Phil Mickelson has been paired with Jason Day and Keegan Bradley. Michael Kim, on the other hand, finds himself paired with Mike Weir and Cameron Young. Here is a detailed look at the pairings and tee times for Round 1 of the 2025 Masters:

• 7:40 A.M: Davis Riley, Patton Kizzire, and Ryo Hisatsune
• 7:51 A.M: Kevin Yu, Jhonattan Vegas, and Nicolai Hojgaard
• 8:02 A.M: Mike Weir, Michael Kim, and Cameron Young
• 8:13 A.M: Zach Johnson, Joe Highsmith, and Chris Kirk
• 8:24 A.M: Danny Willett, Nico Echavarria, and David Thompson
• 8:35 A.M: Bernhard Langer, Will Zalatoris, and Noah Kent
• 8:52 A.M: Cam Smith, JT Poston, and Aaron Rai
• 9:03 A.M: Fred Couples, Harris English, and Taylor Pendrith
• 9:14 A.M: Corey Conners, Brian Harman, and Stephan Jaeger
• 9:25 A.M: Patrick Reed, Max Greyserman, and Byeong Hun An
• 9:36 A.M: Robert MacIntyre, Billy Horschel, and Nick Dunlap
• 9:47 A.M: Collin Morikawa, Min Woo Lee, and Joaquin Niemann
• 9:58 A.M: Phil Mickelson, Jason Day, and Keegan Bradley
• 10:15 A.M: Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas, and Jose Luis Ballester
• 10:26 A.M: Jordan Spieth, Tom Kim, and Tyrrell Hatton
• 10:37 A.M: Tony Finau, Thomas Detry, and Maverick McNealy
• 10:48 A.M: Cam Davis, Rafael Campos, and Austin Eckroat
• 10:59 A.M: Angel Cabrera, Laurie Canter, and Adam Schenk
• 11:10 A.M: Jose Maria Olazabal, Thriston Lawrence, and Brian Campbell
• 11:21 A.M: Bubba Watson, Matthieu Pavon, and Evan Beck
• 11:38 A.M: Tom Hoge, Matt McCarty, and Christiaan Bezuidenhout
• 11:49 A.M: Charl Schwartze, Denny McCarthy, and Hiroshi Tai
• 12:00 P.M: Max Homa, Justin Rose, and J.J. Spaun
• 12:11 P.M: Dustin Johnson, Nick Taylor, and Justin Hastings
• 12:22 P.M: Sergio Garcia, Lucas Glover, and Daniel Berger
• 12:33 P.M: Patrick Cantlay, Rasmus Hojgaard, and Matt Fitzpatrick
• 12:50 P.M: Brooks Koepka, Russel Henley, and Sungjae Im
• 1:01: Adam Scott, Xander Schauffele, and Viktor Hovland
• 1:12 P.M: Rory McIlroy, Ludvig Aberg, and Akshay Bhatia
• 1:23 P.M: Hideki Matsuyama, Bryson DeChambeau, and Shane Lowry
• 1:34 P.M: Jon Rahm, Wyndham Clark, and Tommy Fleetwood
• 1:45 P.M: Sahith Theegala, Sepp Straka, and Sam Burns