What Mickelson took away from his second PGA Tour Champions start was a second victory and whatever confidence one can glean form a test less stringent than those ahead of him.
The two events’ proximity to the Masters surely plays a role in the star-studded fields. And both tournaments are an opportunity to get four guaranteed rounds in, as each features a 78-man field with no cut.
For the first time since the WGC–Bridgestone Invitational in August 2011, Garcia found himself outside the top 50 on the Official World Golf Ranking, sitting at 51st.
Since he began his US Open quest as a professional in 1992 at Pebble Beach – where he missed the cut – it’s only the fourth time that Mickelson will not be a part of the most compelling part of this show.
Practising one-handed chips is one of the few ways you can attempt to cure the chipping yips. But to actually try it in competition? That takes some serious guts, and it takes even more guts to pull it off.
I’ve spent much of my adult life trying to help the PGA Tour in any way I possibly can. So, I present to you the fairly simple solution to all this, a system that is fair, that should keep the sponsors happy and will make for – just as important – good TV.
Phil Mickelson has been singing Jon Rahm’s praises since his brother was coaching the young Spaniard at Arizona State University. Turns out, he’s been making money off the new world No.1 since then too – and perfectly legally.
Whether a bulked-up Bryson is a true force of disruption is a separate conversation; that focus is on the future and a movement, which will play out in weeks and months and years to come.
Just days after celebrating his 50th birthday, Lefty was contending for his 45th PGA Tour title at the Travelers Championship and, apparently, conjuring up another glorious side hustle.
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