Phil mickelsons latest british open experiment is either. A shattered world seemed at peace in the fading sunlight sunday at the masters, where mickelson made one last birdie for a 5under 67 to capture his third green jacket with a threeshot victory. Mickelson began the 20 season in january by playing in the humana challenge, where he finished t37 at. Phil mickelson discusses how 3wood technology influenced his eventful year on the pga tour. Mar 01, 2016 keep up to date with the european tour at. Phil mickelson didnt get the win, but he did gain some momentum. 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.
There has been a lot of talk this week regarding phil mickelsons change to callaways new ft9 driver, but here is an interesting tidbit about his irons. Phil mickelson completed a wiretowire victory in the phoenix open, again flirting with history in a dominating run at tpc scottsdale. 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. Its phil mickelson, so you dont have to think too hard about what he chose. Mickelson said that because the driver is lower spinning than his previous. Mickelson has won 3 times with the shaft, most recently the 20 open championship. Phil mickelsons reason for his choice of new caddy is truly heartwarming. Phil mickelson blew that mark away this year, shooting a 28under 256. Phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. His drive on the 1st hole found the bushes right of the fairway, and he legitimately whiffed when trying to hit a. 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 mickelson continues to tinker with clubs at presidents cup phil mickelson carried clubs on thursday, then he threw a taylormade driver in the bag on friday. Feb 03, 20 phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. 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.
Phil mickelson will use 5 wedges at 20 pga championship. I hit the driver well, mickelson said, but my irons were terrible. About 30 minutes after he played the last four holes of the third round of the memorial tournament three over par. Phil mickelsons reason for his choice of new caddy is truly. Phil mickelson never saw a shot he didnt think he could hit. Phil mickelsons project x series shafts golf channel. Mar 12, 2010 golfsmith to give away new callaway drivers if phil mickelson wins the masters. Jul 10, 2008 phil mickelson driver swing on the 6th at loch lomond. 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. And after a well publicized kiss he gave the driver link to story there has been a lot of talk about it.
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. Find out how phil mickelson has more confidence than ever off the teeand how you can, too. Mickelson used the new driver right away, hitting it off the first tee during fridays foursomes match. Phil mickelsons putters that he had used over the years. Kbs releases tourv mickelsons prototype shaft general. Furyks two drivers a page out of mickelsons book golfweek. In what is perhaps the cruelest of ironies, the retail version will be available in righthand only. Feb 04, 2015 at its core, tiger woods equipment hasnt changed by much over the better part of the last two decades. Mickelson explains why hes using two drivers at the memorial. Phil mickelson on how his 3wood tech made his year golf. Mickelson had a strong week on the greens in napa, and finishe.
Today, i like to show you how phil mickelson hits his draw or fade. Its unclear if the driver will stay in the bag for the rest of the event, but with rain. Over six feet tall, size metal spikes, bending down to putt with a 27 inch putter. 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. Phil mickelson appears to putt moving ball at us open video. I suspect some marketing skullduggery is going on here and phil mickelson is playing the sldr under instruction, so callaway can announce how their new driver exceeds the performance of the sldr when it finds its way into phil mickelsons bag early in the new year. He pulled driver and bombed it over the bunker, a carry of 315 yards so where does phil mickelson get his firepower. With his left hand separated from the right, he cradles the handle lightly between the thumb, index and middle fingers. Jun 16, 2018 phil mickelson cheated and shouldve been dqd from us open phil mickelson willfully broke the rules of golf when he decided to putt a moving ball at the u.
Aug 06, 20 phil mickelson will forgo driver at the 20 pga championship and use five wedges in his bag for a third consecutive major. The champion golfer of the year again fiddled with his set makeup, opting for no driver and not even a phrankenwood, but rather a. Part of his massive popularity in golf is the highrisk nature with which he attacks the game. I cant remember all the putters phil has gamed, i just enjoy the memories of him in his prime. Jun 06, 2010 jack nicklaus commented on wednesday that phil mickelson wasis the longest hitter hed ever seen, especially with his irons. Phils driver is coming to a store near you mygolfspy. Oh, and there was the bogey on 10 where he blocked a 3wood into the left hazard and had to take a drop. Just a few days after dropping eightyear swing coach butch harmon, phil mickelson has hired someone new to help him out his name is andrew getson and hes an instructor. Over the years, theyve tried to make mickelsons driver swing shorter and wider, which he does well on shortiron approaches. Swingvision mickelson planes driver behind utl the open 06.
Phil mickelsons insider trading scandal raises troubling. Transcript the three wood technology made my year 20 phenomenal because specifically in the majors. A lot of it has to do with phil mickelson building lag into his golf swing. Phil mickelson hits driver off the deck to six feet, makes eagle. He said he was testing new drivers last week, and he also mentioned work on his putting. There are more than a few ways to hit a fade and a draw. I actually do like the razr hawk beter last years and maybe phil is using it for the same reason. Mar 15, 2016 shocking absolutely nobody, callaway has announced that the xr sub zero driver currently in phil mickelsons bag is coming to retail on april 15th. That was just after signed for his first 78 since the 20 pga championship. There has been a lot of talk this week regarding phil mickelson s change to callaways new ft9 driver, but here is an interesting tidbit about his irons. 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. Mickelson believes the claw improves his touch and speed on extrafast greens. Last week at the safeway open, phil mickelson put a new odyssey prototype putter into play for the first time. Win with phil free callaway drivers contest with golfsmith.
The shaft has been called tour v2, or kbs tour version 2, but tourv is the re. Rory mcilroy didnt play, but he did return to world no. Phil mickelsons mystery phrankenwood golf club revealed you never know what phil mickelson will pull out of his bag. Sep 30, 20 today kbs shafts announced impending availability of the formerlyprototype shaft that phil mickelson has been using since early 2012. Jul 18, 2017 phil mickelson s latest british open experiment is either genius or totally insane. Phil mickelson hits driver off fairway at masters, makes. This week phil mickelson will tee it up at the open championship without a driver in his bag. Phil mickelson hires new swing coach after dropping butch. Phil mickelson adding loft back to his driver golf channel. Sep 23, 2016 phil mickelson encouraged after second round of tour championship.
Phil mickelson moved into the callaway razr fit xtreme driver this week at the waste mangement phoenix open at tpc scottsdale. How phil mickelsons equipment moves have both worked. Mickelson finishes off phoenix open victory new york post. So when it was announced that mickelson would split with his caddy jim bones mackay after a 25year partnership. Phil mickelson encouraged after second round of tour championship. Mar 21, 2017 find out how phil mickelson has more confidence than ever off the teeand how you can, too. As i look back on 20, i played some of my best golf and had some huge. But, the real king of the two driver strategy is phil mickelson. Jan 01, 2014 tiger woods, phil mickelson figure into 2014 storylines. Apr 07, 2018 phil mickelson s third round at the masters got off to an inauspicious start. Jun 11, 2015 dublin, ohio june 6, 2015 afterward, phil mickelson said, i felt so good this morning. Mickelson endured a disappointing tournament, finishing t51, shooting all four rounds in the 70s. The shorter wider driver swing phil mickelson and butch have worked together since 2007.
Tiger woods, phil mickelson figure into 2014 storylines. Im glad you asked, because the lag doctor would love to show you. Phil mickelson driver swing on the 6th at loch lomond. Phil mickelson grip the claw, that is finds the right hand grasping the top of the club, his thumb extended down the shaft. Phil mickelson slow motion golf swing driver youtube.