Mickelson: 'I can still compete for Majors'

Phil Mickelson has insisted that he can still be in the mix for Major titles as his 'love and desire' for the game remains "as strong as it's ever been".

The 46-year-old battled hard for The Open at Royal Troon a fortnight ago but ultimately fell three shots short as Henrik Stenson claimed the title.

Mickelson revealed that he had been inspired by the performance of veteran Bernhard Langer at The Masters in April, which saw him enter the final round just two strokes off the lead.

"I think that Bernhard Langer at 56 or 57 was in the final two groups group at The Masters," Mickelson told <em>Sky Sports News</em>. "That would be the one that would be probably the most difficult because length being such a big factor, yet he's doing it . . .