The case for choosing Phil Mickelson as a captain’s pick at this month’s Presidents Cup is buoyed as much by the calibre of the other options as it is by his career record.
The word “playoffs” isn’t really applicable during the US PGA Tour’s annual postseason FedEx Cup series, at least when it comes to the game’s top players.
Phil Mickelson, who through two rounds of the Dell Technologies Championship, suddenly finds himself re-focused and re-energised after a visit with the same doctor who helped him manage his psoriatic arthritis.
Jon Rahm’s strong run of form has carried over to the Dell Technologies Championship, where he leads by two strokes at nine-under 133 after posting a second-round five-under 67.