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Phil Mickelson

He's never cracked the #1 spot, but the former #2 keeps on swinging higher

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16 Stories

  • June 2008

    • Tiger's Absence Sure to Cripple Broadcasters

      newser  |  Golf.com  |  Jun 19, 08 10:21 AM CDT

      Tiger's Absence Sure to Cripple Broadcasters

      It will be a brave new world for televised golf with Tiger Woods out of commission for the summer and fall, and it's not a future networks want to be living in, Golf.com notes. "Let's be realistic here: This news is a punch in the gut," says CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz. Other players get their chance at glory—but audiences will be limited. More »

    • The Real US Open Matchup Is Fan vs. Fan

      newser  |  CBS Sportsline  |  Jun 12, 08 12:17 PM CDT

      The Real US Open Matchup Is Fan vs. Fan

      Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are as contrasting a pair as Coke and Pepsi, at least in terms of the following each draws, CBS Sportsline reports. The only sound that could drown out the "Mickelsonic boom" that has been following the San Diego native is the roar of excitement Tiger is accustomed to. Can the fan bases coexist this weekend? More »

    • Torrey Pines is a Beautiful Beast

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 8, 08 11:25 AM CDT

      Torrey Pines is a Beautiful Beast

      Torrey Pines Golf Course has been preparing for years to host the US Open, and all that care will make for a challenging but fair contest this week, writes the New York Times . The longest US Open course ever, Torrey South boasts three lengths of rough, poa annua greens, and a firm fairway—and a special connection to the favorites. More »

    • Fortunate 50: Sports Elite in the Green

      newser  |  Sports Illustrated  |  Jun 5, 08 4:37 PM CDT

      Fortunate 50: Sports Elite in the Green

      Forget all the talk of economic uncertainty. Sports Illustrated has released its fifth annual Fortunate 50 ranking of top athlete incomes, and things are certain as they've ever been; the NBA pays the best, women aren't being paid enough and Tiger Woods is absolutely untouchable. Ranked by combined on- and off-the-field income, the top ten (with six and seven tied) are below: More »

    • Golf's Top 3 to Tee Off Together at US Open

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 5, 08 1:00 PM CDT

      Golf's Top 3 to Tee Off Together at US Open

      In a move sure to shock purists, the US Golf Association has decided to group top-ranked Tiger Woods and No. 2 Phil Mickelson in the first two rounds of next week's US Open, the AP reports. The two will be joined by third-ranked Adam Scott; the rest of the top 12 will start in trios, too—despite potential pitfalls. More »

  • April 2008

    • Immelman Leads a Masters Full of Surprises

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 11, 08 9:45 PM CDT

      Immelman Leads a Masters Full of Surprises

      Trevor Immelman, who only four months ago was in a hospital in South Africa to recover from a benign tumor that doctors removed from his diaphragm, shot a second consecutive 4-under 68 to build a one-shot lead over Snedeker after two rounds of the Masters. Tiger Woods, at 1-under, needs a huge comeback to start a Grand Slam for 2008. More »

  • February 2008

    • Woods, Stricker Advance in Match Play

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Feb 21, 08 10:06 PM CST

      Woods, Stricker Advance in Match Play

      Tiger Woods made easy 3-and-2 work of Arron Oberholser, but there was no shortage of exciting tete-a-tetes elsewhere in round two of the WGC Match Play Championship. Phil Mickelson's excellent performance was trumped by Stuart Appleby's sensational nine birdies; the lefty has yet to reach the event's quarterfinals. Also in Marana: More »

    • Tiger Rallies for Match Play Win

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Feb 20, 08 10:02 PM CST

      Tiger Rallies for Match Play Win

      Tiger Woods was down three holes with five remaining at the World Golf Championships' Match Play Championship, but roared back to win four straight holes from 14- through 17, playing the final five holes in 5-under par to steal the win from J.B. Holmes.  “I was just going to have to start playing a hell of a lot better. Then all of a sudden, putts started falling in from everywhere,” Woods said of the comeback, reports the Associated Press. More »

    • Mickelson Secures Win at Riviera

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Feb 18, 08 12:22 AM CST

      Mickelson Secures Win at Riviera

      The West Coast has been kind to Phil Mickelson over the years: of his 33 career wins, 16 of which came in PGA Tour Western stops. His latest victory, a two-shot win over Jeff Quinney, came at the Northern Trust Open today. A win at Riviera Country Club is a feat neither Tiger Woods or Jack Nicklaus has ever accomplished.  More »

    • Phil Takes Control in LA

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Feb 16, 08 6:14 AM CST

      Phil Takes Control in LA

      Phil Mickelson moved much closer yesterday to taming the only West Coast city that has eluded him in his career, reports the AP. Mickelson shot a 7-under 64 to build a four-shot lead in the Northern Trust Open in Los Angeles. "The West Coast means a lot to me,'' he said after his best round ever at Riviera. More »

  • January 2008

    • Woods Torrid at Torrey Pines

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 24, 08 10:56 PM CST

      Woods Torrid at Torrey Pines

      Tiger Woods opened 2008 on a strong note, firing a five-under 67 on the first day of the Buick Invitational. His partner at Torrey Pines last year, Troy Matteson, led all golfers with 65; he and Woods were playing the meatier South Course. Brad Adamonis, out on the relatively lightweight North Course, banged home a 66, good for second. More »

    • Tiger, Phil Missing First PGA Stop of '08

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 2, 08 3:14 AM CST

      Tiger, Phil Missing First PGA Stop of '08

      Not all the stars will be out when the PGA Tour kicks off with the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii this week. Four winners from last year, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and British Open champion Padraig Harrington are all taking a pass, reports the AP. Among those competing are defending Masters champ Zach Johnson and top rookie Brandt Snedeker. More »

  • June 2007

    • Tiger, Phil Brace for Tough US Open

      newser  |  BBC  |  Jun 13, 07 6:16 AM CDT

      Tiger, Phil Brace for Tough US Open

      This year's US Open, at Oakmont, PA, is likely to be an exceptionally difficult one, continuing a year of high scores and sloppy wins. Tiger Woods, who has won two of his last three majors, rated the first hole as one of golf's most difficult, and cites the lack of flat shelves in the course's relentless sloping. More »

  • May 2007

    • Phil's Getting His Groove Back

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 14, 07 6:45 AM CDT

      Phil's Getting His Groove Back

      Less than a year after a monumental 16th- and 18th-hole collapse at the 2006 U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson demonstrated his recovered mojo at the PGA Players Championship, cruising to a 69 on the final 18 en route to an 11-under 277.  The one blip was an 18th-hole shot that stopped just short of the water. More »

  • April 2007

    • Woods Hapless at Augusta

      newser  |  Forbes  |  Apr 7, 07 10:45 AM CDT

      Woods Hapless at Augusta

      The Masters remains wide open after Day 2, with an unassuming two-under 142 leading the field.  Tiger Woods is five shots from the lead, a strikingly poor performance from a player most pundits assumed would dominate Augusta in typical unflappable godlike fashion.  Relative golf demigod Phil Mickelson also disappointed at a four-over-par 148. More »

    • Tiger Unopposed In Augusta

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Apr 5, 07 6:45 AM CDT

      Tiger Unopposed In Augusta

      Few humans are likely to threaten Tiger Woods this week at The Masters in Augusta, concludes The Times's John Hopkins, with a muted hope that Phil Mickelson (last year's winner) may make things interesting.  However, Hopkins edges closest to the disappointing truth when he notes that the person most likely to beat Tiger is Tiger, "baulky driver in his hand." More »

16 Stories

Phil Mickelson stretches behind the eighth hole tee box during the first round of the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Thursday, June 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles...   (Associated Press)
Phil Mickelson chips out of a bunker on the eighth hole during the second round of the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Friday, June 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles...   (Associated Press)
Phil Mickelson tees off on the sixth hole during the second round of the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Friday, June 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)   (Associated Press)
Phil Mickelson reacts after chipping onto the 15th green during the second round of the 107th U.S. Open Golf Championship at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa., Friday, June 15, 2007. Mickelson...   (Associated Press)
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