As far as excuses go for potentially missing a tee-off time, Phil Mickelson's reason for the fourth round of the BMW Championship was pretty fair.
The five-time major winner was facing the prospect of missing his allotted slot of 11:52 a.m. local time at Medinah on Sunday after the hotel he has been staying at was struck by lightning.
That caused a fire at the establishment and an evacuation of the building, leading Mickelson to ponder whether he would make it on time as he was without his clubs.
"How's this for crazy? My hotel was struck by lightning, I was on [the] top floor, we were evacuated and the place is on fire (only thing of mine on fire this week)," Mickelson tweeted.
"I can't get back into my room and may miss my tee time because I am without clubs and clothes."
How’s this for crazy? My hotel was struck by lighting, I was on top floor,we were evacuated and the place is on fire(only thing of mine on fire this week.) I can’t get back into my room and may miss my tee time because I am without clubs and clothes.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) August 18, 2019
Fortunately, emergency services were swiftly on the scene and Mickelson confirmed his belongings had been salvaged safely meaning he was scheduled to play.
"EMT's were awesome! I'm going to make it. Turns out my clubs acted as a fire retardant. Lucky me."
Earlier on Sunday, the BMW Championship's official Twitter account had issued a weather update to fans amid storms in the Chicago area.
Sunday's round will likely be Mickelson's final of the season due to his projected standing of 49th in the FedExCup rankings.