Phil Mickelson’s compelling final-round 66 to win the Open Championship at Muirfield is one of the most extraordinary rounds ever… Read more »
Lefty Rewrites His Legacy
Posts Tagged: Phil Mickelson
Presidents Cup Day 1: U.S. Shines, No Thanks to Tiger
They got the handshake out of the way on the first tee. Tiger Woods and Steve Williams briefly clasped hands,… Read more »
Rational and Irrational Athletes
(published October 17, 2011) The wonderful humorist Robert Benchley wrote that the world is divided into two kinds of people:… Read more »
What Is Greatness in the Post-Tiger Age?
(published August 11, 2011) It is said that a prominent naturalist, upon having his first look at a platypus –… Read more »
Goodbye to the Days of Tiger and Phil
(published August 8, 2011) It was a classic Tiger Woods charge, three birdies in the final four holes on Sunday,… Read more »
Wayward Johnson Dusted Again at British Open
(published July 18, 2011) Major championship golf is the most relentless test of nerves and resilience known to sporting man…. Read more »
The End of the American Century in Golf?
(originally published March 3, 2011) There are many ways to look at it, but they all point to the same… Read more »
Phil’s Fast Starts
For whatever reason, Phil Mickelson is very fortunate that, despite the best efforts of Tim Finchem and FedEx, the golf season is not structured like other sports, with the events gaining in importance as they build towards a climactic playoff conclusion at the end of the year. Otherwise, he might have earned a nickname like George Steinbrenner’s dismissive “Mr. May” for Dave Winfield.
Phil the Thrill Brings the Roars Back Home
published April 12, 2010 “A great shot is when you pull it off. A smart shot is when you don’t… Read more »
Flipping and Flopping with Phil the Thrill
published February 4, 2010 Who said golf would be boring without Tiger Woods around? Okay, I did, but I wasn’t… Read more »
