Woods and Mickelson set for awkward reunion as old rivals face off at USPGA

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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson find themselves on opposite sides of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf fallout in recent years, and the old rivals will reunite at the PGA Championship this week

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will reunite at this week's PGA Championship, with both set to attend the annual champions' dinner which takes place on Tuesday.

The pair have rarely come across each other since, but this week will reunite in a more intimate atmosphere as guests of B rooks Koepka's champions dinner in Kentucky ahead of the beginning of the 2024 U.S. PGA on Thursday. READ MORE: Tiger Woods shows sign of intent as return at PGA Championship looms

His first came in 2005, before he made golfing history with his most recent triumph in 2021. In winning the PGA Championship three years ago, the HyFlyers captain became the oldest major champion in history, seeing off fellow LIV stars Louis Oosthuizen and Koepka at the age of 50 at Kiawah Island. "It's always disappointing when the defending champion is not here," the four-time winner said in 2022. "Phil has said some things that I think a lot of us who are committed to the Tour and committed to the legacy of the Tour have pushed back against, and he's taken some personal time, and we all understand that...

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