Is Phil Mickelson’s Coffee Any Good? We Tested It And Here Is Our Verdict

When 50-year-old Phil Mickelson claimed the US PGA Championship in 2021, he became the game’s oldest Major Championship winner. In the days that followed his Kiawah Island heroics, we all wanted to know his secrets. How was he driving the ball so far? How did he keep his focus? How was he able to roll back the years and give the game’s young guns such a schooling… at 50? There was no one answer, although Mickelson’s diet and lifestyle attracted a lot of attention. He seemed to be drinking a lot from a flask, too. Naturally, we all wanted to know what was in it.

We now know that it was coffee. Mickelson is something of a connoisseur when it comes to joe. So too is his world-renowned performance coach, Dave Phillips. When Mickelson suffered a health scare 12 years ago – which turned out to be psoriatic arthritis, a condition that causes joints to become swollen, stiff and painful – Phillips started experimenting with recipes to help his friend rediscover his fitness. Together, they created ‘The Good Stuff’, and from there For Wellness (opens in new tab) was born.

Demand for Mickelson’s coffee, as you might expect when its co-creator credits it for changing his life, has skyrocketed in recent times. Whilst there is no such thing as a magic potion – one that’ll cure you of the yips or prevent you from slicing the golf ball – naturally, we were quite keen to test Phil Mickelson’s coffee – so we ordered some.

A few days after putting our order in, and here’s what arrived in the post: one box of coffee pods, one bag of ground coffee, one bag of whole bean coffee, one bag of superfood energy bites, and one bag of The Good Stuff. This is currently the full range of For Wellness products – and we got stuck straight in.

Let’s start with the coffee. I can’t claim to have tried coffee in 27 different countries around the world like Phillips; however, I know a good-tasting coffee when one passes my lips – and I must say that I found this really tasty. This 100% Arabica coffee is packed with disease-busting antioxidants, and offers a rich and well-balanced flavour. I’d have no problem changing my usual brand and stocking up my cupboard with For Wellness – that I will say.

Like a lot of people, I like to start my day with a cup of coffee. I must admit, on occasions, I probably drink a little too much of it, which I would regard as more than three cups. I’ve started to use my For…