How ‘Phil the Thrill’ morphed into the king of Scotland

There was a time when it was understandable to wonder just why Phil Mickelson carried a passport. Oh, that’s right, he needed it for those Ryder Cup visits to Europe every four years.

But beyond that, one had to be curious about those mid-July visits to Scotland and England. You know, for that little get-together called the Open Championship?

Open?