Bob harig is a golf writer for and has been covering the game for more than 20 years, first at the st. Jan 14, 2014 dont look now, but phil mickelsons singing the praises of another new club and the worlds no. The longtime caddie for phil mickelson is going to work for nbc and golf channel for the rest of the year. Whatever you want to call it, this will go down as one of the best final round performances in major championship history, and now to paraphrase from the man himself, phil can proudly call himself the 20 champion golfer of the year. Open without a driver in his bag is not exactly what the u. Both are the ft3 fusion, but theyre set up to hit different shots. Mickelson 2010 masters, 20 british and rory mcilroy 2011 u. Pga championship 20 more than just tiger woods, phil. After much deliberation and debate, we picked what we thought were the 10. Mar 21, 2017 find out how phil mickelson has more confidence than ever off the teeand how you can, too.
Find out how phil mickelson has more confidence than ever off the teeand how you can, too. Talking about his new callaway big bertha alpha driver prior to the abu dhabi hsbc championship, phil mickelson said. Phil mickelson has been channelling boris karloff in his preparation for a tilt at a. Over the next 10 days, until we get to new years eve, we will be rolling out the top10 best golf moments of 20. Phil mickelsons misstep at the us open was the most stunning thing ive seen on a golf course since the time happy gilmore ripped off a guys shirt, punched him so hard that he rolled down. Shafts have always been a bit of a difficult fit for gary woodland. As we know, mickelson missed the cut at the fbr, which is rare for himin the three majors and 10 nonmajors phil has won since 2004, he has played true tempers project x series shafts. June 23, 2010 phil mickelson, 2010 masters champion and one of the top golfers in the world, will reveal his inside tips to improving everyones golf game as phil mickelson.
Mar 21, 2014 phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. Phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. Phil mickelsons former caddie has a new job new york post. And after a well publicized kiss he gave the driver link to story there has been a lot of talk about it. Today, i like to show you how phil mickelson hits his draw or fade. Mickelson, who once had two drivers in his bag at the masters, didnt hit a driver in the 2008 u. A lot of it has to do with phil mickelson building lag into his golf swing. In a surprising email just two days after the us open that mickelso. Jul 18, 2017 phil mickelson, jordan spieth, justin thomas and jon rahm easily drew the biggest crowd on the southport links. Phil mickelson driver swing on the 6th at loch lomond. Phil mickelson says new driver could help him win 2014 u. How phil mickelsons equipment moves have both worked muirfield 20. Phil mickelson adding loft back to his driver golf channel. Jan 01, 2014 tiger woods, phil mickelson figure into 2014 storylines.
Phil mickelson finishes with double bogey, then hits range balls in the dark at oak hill after a long day, phil tries to work things out in the gloaming at oak hill. I actually do like the razr hawk beter last years and maybe phil is using it for the same reason. It was only mickelsons fifth topfive finish since his win at the 20. Late wednesday, phil mickelson walked the hallowed grounds of riviera cc with callaway golfs technology team, explaining to them a look he was trying to achieve in his driver setup. So mickelson has a new driver that supposedly can counter much of what ails him.
More photos ofdiscussion about phil mickelson s witb in the forums. Its 3wood technology but its got a driver shaft in it. Reed does not currently have the lead tape strip on the driver s toe. Feb 03, 20 phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. Phil puts mavrik in play for the first time news and. There are more than a few ways to hit a fade and a draw. Golf club in scottsdale, arizona, to serve as his new swing. Phil mickelsons golf equipment through the years golf monthly. Phil mickelson employed two drivers for the first time at the 2006 masters. Open, 2012 pga championship are the only two players with more than one major over that. X hot 3wood that he won the 20 open with at muirfield. Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelson s driver swing shorter and wider, which he does well on shortiron approaches. Sep 03, 2010 phil drove the 291yard fifth hole and twoputted for birdie, missed the fifth fairway by a foot or two and on the 15th by five,yet reached both greens.
Senior open, said his interest in the event is none whatsoever. Here we take a look at phil mickelsons equipment including the new. Every club in phil mickelsons bag was working at the waste management phoenix open, but it was his new callaway razr fit xtreme driver that gained. The shorter wider driver swing phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007. To receive golfs allnew newsletters, subscribe for free here. This week phil mickelson will tee it up at the open championship without a driver in his bag. Phil mickelson has been a star pga tour pro for almost 30 years. March 12, 2010, austin, tx as all eyes turn towards the masters golf tournament with golfer phil mickelson the favorite to win, one golf retailer is offering a way for fans to win free golf clubs if lefty captures his third green jacket. He also doesnt plan on playing many champions tour events in the future. Apr 09, 20 phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. Phil mickelson is een linkshandige golfer, hoewel hij rechtshandig is. Phil mickelson to play british open with no drivers.
Phil mickelsons putter revealed and we got our hands on. Although drivers were not used often at muirfield, some big names had a new big stick in the bag. Phil mickelson champion golfer of the year callaway golf. Phil mickelson pga tour profile news, stats, and videos.
Jul 10, 2008 phil mickelson driver swing on the 6th at loch lomond. Mickelson used this phrankenwood at augusta in the 20 masters. Under getsons guidance, mickelson made his 2016 debut at. Jim bones mackay will still be walking golf courses, but with a. So when it was announced that mickelson would split with his caddy jim bones mackay after a 25year partnership. Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelsons driver swing shorter and wider, which he does well on shortiron approaches. Born philip alfred mickelson in san diego, california, young phil used to run from home to the golf course. This week, callaway staffer phil mickelson is using a new mavrik sub zero driver 9 and he played his first tournament round with it earlier today on the european tour. Nov 23, 2016 here are some tips from phil mickelson that are sure to help you be more competitive on the course.
Phil mickelson has had a remarkable two weeks and thats an understatement. In this piece we take a look at what clubs the fivetime major winner and long time callaway ambassador currently puts into play out on tour. Michael johnson phil mickelson is an equipment writers. Phil mickelson news, stats, career results, family history golf. Phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. Together for 25 years and more than 600 golf tournaments, phil mickelson and caddie jim bones mackay are moving on. Oh, and there was the bogey on 10 where he blocked a 3wood into the left hazard and had to take a drop. Dec 30, 20 over the next 10 days, until we get to new years eve, we will be rolling out the top10 best golf moments of 20. Aug 08, 20 phil mickelson finishes with double bogey, then hits range balls in the dark at oak hill after a long day, phil tries to work things out in the gloaming at oak hill. For the second major in succession, the 43 yearold american has elected to swap his driver for a fifth wedge and he has little doubt it will prove to be a sound tactic on a course where accuracy is much more important than distance from the tee. Secrets of the short game debuts july 1, plays all month on payperview and video on demand new york, n. He pulled driver and bombed it over the bunker, a carry of 315 yards so where does phil mickelson get his firepower. Sep 23, 2012 i also tried a cleveland driver back in may and i was only flying it 260 when i was flying others 275 of same length on the range. Phil mickelson encouraged after second round of tour.
Phil mickelson net worth biography, quotes, wiki, assets. During his birdie streak on the back nine, pulled a new caddie out of the gallery. Heres how mickelson gained driving distance despite his age. Phil mickelson encouraged after second round of tour championship. Sep 23, 2016 phil mickelson encouraged after second round of tour championship.
Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new driver, superstrokes club grips and do. As i look back on 20, i played some of my best golf and had some huge. Im glad you asked, because the lag doctor would love to show you. Phil mickelson drove so far left on the par4 ninth that he was in the rough behind a tree all the way across the adjacent first fairway. Remembering phil mickelsons wildest equipment changes. California following practice rounds at the 20 us open at merion in pennsylvania in. Golf club in scottsdale, arizona, to serve as his new swing coach. Mickelson to play british open with no drivers bloomberg. Jul 28, 2004 phil mickelson 2 driver strategy one of the things that worked out as well as i had hoped was my new twodriver strategy. Southport, england ap royal birkdale and torrey pines would seem to have nothing in common except that phil mickelson is playing major championships on both without a driver in his bag. Jun 06, 2010 jack nicklaus commented on wednesday that phil mickelson wasis the longest hitter hed ever seen, especially with his irons.
Florida governor wants tiger woods, phil mickelson to do the golf on tv. View 3 replies from txg tour experience golf and others. Tiger woods, phil mickelson figure into 2014 storylines. Dont be afraid to try something new phil mickelson tells golf digest that, even with an important competition looming, hes not afraid to try new ways to keep his swing and wedge play evolving. Were expecting him to ditch the driver this week in favour of the callaway. New to the channel lads really enjoying the detail in the video. Phil mickelsons golf bag showing his taped up clubs during the first. Phil mickelson has always been a tinkerer with his gear, occasionally playing with two or no drivers and normally carrying a lob wedge of 64. A young mickelson honed his transcendent short game on an extensive practice area. Mickelson closed in on the win with a back nine for the ages that included four birdies over his final six holes. Phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. Phil mickelsons reason for his choice of new caddy is.
Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 with hzrdus t110 shaft. Mickelson had a 43inch mitsubishi diamana white board shaft. Phil mickelson finishes with double bogey, then hits range. Phil mickelson hits driver off the deck to six feet, makes eagle. To hit a fade, he moves his ball slightly forward in his stance. However, the 15time major champions equipment is constantly evolving, and there is no better tournament to witness that evolution than to take a peek into the gear he used to win all five of his masters tournaments. Agent steve loy attributes his success over the past 25 years to his ties to phil mickelson. Open, 2012 pga championship are the only two players with more than one major over that span.
The 2004 ryder cup was phils first outing using new callaway gear, having recently signed with them. Aug 08, 20 mickelson 2010 masters, 20 british and rory mcilroy 2011 u. A person who started playing golf as soon as he started walking, american athlete phil mickelson is currently one of the most triumphant golfers in the planet. Its phil mickelson, so you dont have to think too hard about what he chose. I hit the driver well, mickelson said, but my irons were terrible. Dont look now, but phil mickelsons singing the praises of another new club and the worlds no. Jun 17, 2018 phil mickelsons misstep at the us open was the most stunning thing ive seen on a golf course since the time happy gilmore ripped off a guys shirt, punched him so hard that he rolled down. His new gamer driver has a kbs prototype shaft, and he carded an opening round 66 to move near the top of the leaderboard. Feb 04, 2015 at its core, tiger woods equipment hasnt changed by much over the better part of the last two decades. Phil mickelson hits driver off the deck to six feet, makes. Win with phil free callaway drivers contest with golfsmith. Mickelson said that because the driver is lower spinning than his previous.
Sean weir in odyssey putters, tour sticks july 21, 20 0 phil mickelson staged an epic final round at muirfield today, sinking several clutch putts to pave the way for hoisting the claret jug at the british open. Phil mickelsons project x series shafts golf channel. Mar 12, 2010 golfsmith to give away new callaway drivers if phil mickelson wins the masters. What you can learn from my quest to be a great driver. Finally, we can reveal what it is and our equipment editor hannah holden got her hands on one.
Mickelson to play british open with no drivers fox sports. Phil mickelson to play british open with no drivers the star. He wasnt much of a factor that week and finished five shots out of. Phil mickelsons reason for his choice of new caddy is truly heartwarming. Jan, 2017 a cameraman takes a photo in the middle of phil s backswing and he lets the cameraman know he doesnt appreciate it. Mickelsons fifth topfive finish since his win at the 20. Phil mickelson stats, news, pictures, bio, videos espn.
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