Phil mickelson is an equipment writers dream the gift that keeps on giving. Phil mickelson confirmed that he will use a smallheaded driver called a phrankenwood at the masters this week in a tuesday afternoon press conference. Mickelson has won 45 times on the pga tour, including five major championships the masters in 2004, 2006 and 2010, the pga championship in 2005 and the open in 20. Phil mickelson takes a swing at science scientists are studying the brains and bodies of golfers to determine why amateurs arent on par with the pros.
With an average length off the tee of around 300 yards this season, phil mickelson is driving the ball about 10 yards longer than he did in 20. That april, mickelson was the low amateur at the masters tournament in. Last year phil mickelson was in the last group on sunday one stroke off the masters, made a triplebogey on the fourth hole, his second triple of the week, and still finished just two strokes back in a share of third place. Phil mickelson on final day of masters the ultimate with for the ultimate golf tournament. Phil mickelson wins 20 british open with stellar final round. Phil mickelson receives the green jacket from angel cabrera of argentina after mickelson won the 2010 masters golf tournament at the augusta national golf club, april 11, 2010. Phil open masters with new confidence phil mickelson. The phrankenwood at the 20 masters might be phil mickelsons most. If phil mickelson doesnt win the 20 open championship, hell probably pop into his garage and take a hacksaw to his putter, cutting the shaft. Won for the first time on tour since 20, earning his 43rd career win, one of six top10s in a season where he made 21 cuts. Phil mickelsons wild masters saturday includes whiff, driver.
Threetime masters champion phil mickelson heads into the masters with a new driver, a new putter grip and a week off from play as well mickelson won his first green jacket nine years ago in. Or in the 20 masters, that would be his frankenwood, the combination 3wood and driver mickelson put into play. His drive on the 1st hole found the bushes right of the fairway, and he legitimately whiffed when trying to hit a. Remembering phil mickelsons wildest equipment changes. Rusty irons result in early final tee time april, 20 augusta, ga. Philip alfred mickelson born june 16, 1970, nicknamed lefty, is an american professional. Phil mickelson of the us reacts on the sixth hole during the second practice round of the 20 masters tournament at the augusta national golf club in augusta, georgia, usa, 09 april 20.
Mickelson said that because the driver is lower spinning than his previous driver, a callaway razr hawk, he can add more loft, which makes it easier for him to hit. Phil mickelson will use a modified 3wood as his driver when the masters begins on the thursday at the augusta national golf club. Philip alfred mickelson born june 16, 1970, nicknamed lefty, is an american professional golfer. American confident crossclub creation can cut his scoring as he seeks fourth jacket. Phil mickelson is going to try to win the british open without using a driver. Mickelson holed an 18foot birdie putt on 18 to edge ernie els by one stroke.
Phil mickelson shot 2over 74 saturday at the masters with a whiff that led to triple and a diver off the deck that led to eagle. Whether its using two drivers to win the masters or the mistake of no drivers at torrey. Phil mickelson to unleash phrankenwood at masters golf. Because phil is phil, he then went 04 on jim furyks losing team two years ago in france. I feel great with the driver and look forward to seeing what i can do with it at the masters and the other big tournaments coming up. Phil mickelson wins 20 open championship back 9 birdies visit my. Phil mickelsons golf equipment through the years golf monthly.
The usga has been offering them since 1966, when ben. Phil mickelsons club has been dubbed phrankenwood and features 8. Phil mickelsons mystery phrankenwood golf club revealed you never know what phil mickelson will pull out of his bag, but the special club he talked about two weeks ago. Phil mickelsons third round at the masters got off to an inauspicious start. Phil mickelson to play british open without driver in his bag southport, england royal birkdale and torrey pines would seem to have nothing in common except phil mickelson playing major. Take a look back at phil mickelson s incredible season on tour, from his near59 at the phoenix open, to his devastating loss at the u.
Phil mickelson, a threetime winner of the masters, won a green jacket using one driver in 2004 and 2010. In 2006, phil mickelson famously used two drivers one to hit a draw and one to hit a fade at the bellsouth classic, where he won by shots, and a week later at the masters, where he won. At the shell houston open, where mickelson pulled his driver before fridays second round and decided to go with his new callaway x hot 3deep fairway wood off the tee, he teased. Mickelson opened his third round at the masters with a disastrous triple bogey that included a whiff from the woods. Its a larger 3wood but you heard me say its my driver, right. It was mickelsons 4th of a record 6 runnerup finishes at the u. Prior to the 2015 masters, mickelson s best finish in 2015 was a tie for 17th.
Mickelson waited 4 years before his next major his 3rd green jacket at the 2010 masters. An oral history of phil mickelsons callaway x hot phrankenwood. Phil mickelsons wild masters saturday includes whiff. Phil mickelson on the range ahead of round 1 of the wells fargo championship at quail hollow club in charlotte, nc thursday 522019 warming up under the watchful eyes of his coach andrew getson. To put it another way, the club is effectively a 2wood. Open at merion, to his triumphant british open victory. Mickelson started the final round a shot off the pace but closed with a 67 and beat lee westwood by 3 shots. The secondplace finish was mickelson s tenth such finish in a major, placing him second all time only to jack nicklaus in that.
How phil mickelsons equipment moves have both worked muirfield 20. Whether its using two drivers to win the masters or the mistake of no drivers at. Phil mickelson to play british open without driver in his. Phil mickelson, between the trees as the shadows grew larger off the georgia pines and the tension grew hotter in the final round of the 2010 masters, the. This week phil mickelson will tee it up at the open championship without a driver in his bag.
Phil mickelson has a grip on augusta national you never know what rabbits phil mickelson may pull out of his visor, but you can be sure the. The clubs official name is the callaway x hot phrankenwood, which was rumored to a 2 wood, something between a driver and a 3 wood that mickelson could control better than a driver and. Mickelson used this phrankenwood at augusta in the 20 masters. Led the field in driving distance for the week 318. Fired a 5under finalround 67 to finish t36 at the masters. Bad phil is never going to last for long, as the man has a short memory. Phil mickelson wins 20 open championship back 9 birdies. And while that may sound strange on the surface, theres sound logic behind the 47yearolds.
The 2012 masters phil michelson 15th hole flop shot with a 64 degree wedge. Mickelson ready to unleash creation on augusta reuters. Whats illuminating is that when you plot phils average driving distance alongside his masters performances, theres a pretty obvious trend. Michael johnson phil mickelson is an equipment writers. Gullane, scotland at 43, 20odd years into a career, athletic legacies are normally fully formed and appearances on the greatest. Wed, 24 jul 20 0 open champion phil mickleson is renowned for being a magician on the course with a series of draws, fades, slices and hooks when called upon. Phil mickelson wins 20 british open with stellar final. Phil mickelson hits driver off fairway at masters, makes. How phil mickelson can defy age to win the masters wsj. Phil mickelson swaps driver for phrankenwood at augusta.
Take a look back at phil mickelsons incredible season on tour, from his near59 at the phoenix open, to his devastating loss at the u. 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. Phil mickelson phil has owned augusta national to the tune of three wins and a yearly tradition of top finishes, but the results the past couple years just havent been there. Phil mickelson to unleash phrankenwood at augusta golf. And after a well publicized kiss he gave the driver link to story there has been a lot of talk about it. He also won the tournament in 2006 using two drivers. Phil mickelson s creating some buzz this week at the 20 masters with his decision to use a customdesigned club known as the phrankenwood. Mickelson confirms plan to use phrankenwood golfwrx. Phil mickelson swaps driver for phrankenwood at au. He then continued his saturday slide by bogeying the par5 second. Leading up to the 2006 masters, mickelson tried out a twodriver setup the.
Mickelson explains why hes using two drivers at the memorial. He has won 44 events on the pga tour, including five major championships. In it he praised their driver and golf ball, and thanked them for their help in. Phil mickelsons golf bag containing two drivers during the final round of. Mickelson may have won the green jacket three times but hes still battling the nerves. How phil mickelsons equipment moves have both worked. Tiger woods remporte le titre en douze coups sous le. Mickelsons 43rd on the pga tour and his first since winning the 20 open. With just nine holes to play in the 2004 masters, thirdround coleader phil mickelson looked like the lovable, mistakeprone golfer who had become known. At the masters, mickelson shot rounds of 70686769 to finish tied for second with justin rose, four shots behind champion jordan spieth. Mickelson became the eighth player with at least three masters titles, and it was the fourth major of his career, breaking out of a pack that had included ernie els, padraig harrington and vijay. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new driver, superstrokes club grips and do. Mickelson delivered on his promise of a special club for the 20 masters.
Be afraid of phil mickelsons latest monster at augusta. Phil mickelson goes driver off the deck, and makes. Finally, after seven top10 finishes at augusta, mickelson broke through for his major title at the 2004 masters. Phil mickelson hardly would be the first aging golfer to take a special exemption into the u.
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