Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson said on Tuesday that a recent six-day fast to "reset" after a poor run of form has helped him "feel better" about himself heading into this week's British Open.
The 49-year-old, who was presented with an award at Royal Portrush for 25 consecutive years ranked in the world's top 50, said he lost 15 lbs (6.8kg) after only drinking water and a "special coffee blend" for six days.
"The first day and a half was tough, but after that I found that I didn't crave food, I felt better, my energy levels were better, my focus was better," said Mickelson.
"I just started to reset my mind and body and that's just the start.
"I want to take it from there and continue to feed both my mind and body with positive nourishment to get the best out of me."
"I think I ended up winning a week or two later in Mexico. As I slide (down the rankings) recently, I'm going to make some changes to get that back."
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