Phil Mickelson didn’t win the CareerBuilder Challenge in his first year playing as the tournament ambassador, but he certainly acquitted himself well in his first PGA Tour start since a pair of sports-hernia surgeries. Mickelson closed on Sunday at PGA West’s TPC Stadium Course with a 2-under 70 to finish in a tie for 21st […]
Phil Mickelson finishes T-21 in first post-surgeries start at CareerBuilder Challenge
January 23, 2017 by
Phil Mickelson in contention at CareerBuilder Challenge
January 21, 2017 by
On Monday, Phil Mickelson wasn’t sure if he was even going to be able to play in the CareerBuilder Challenge. After Friday’s second round in the California desert, Mickelson is in position to win this thing. Following up an opening 4-under 68 at La Quinta Country Club that left the five-time major winner giddy, Mickelson […]
Phil Mickelson out indefinitely after second sports hernia surgery
December 18, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson is now out indefinitely. (Getty Images) Phil Mickelson is out of action indefinitely following a second sports hernia surgery. Mickelson’s representation disclosed the five-time major winner’s second surgery in two months for a tear or strain of muscles in the lower abdomen and groin area. The 46-year-old had the first procedure performed on […]
Phil Mickelson plans to play in 2018 Ryder Cup in France
October 15, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson plans on being in France as a player in the 2018 Ryder Cup. (Getty Images) Phil Mickelson plans on being in France for the 2018 Ryder Cup — as a player, not as an assistant captain. The 46-year-old went 2-1-1 at Hazeltine in the role of de facto playing vice-captain, including making 10 […]
Phil Mickelson pining to play with Tiger in Safeway Open comeback
September 10, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson will be at the Safeway Open. (Getty Images) Until Wednesday, the biggest name committed to the Safeway Open in October was five-time major winner Phil Mickelson. Then Tiger Woods decided to announce his intention to play in the PGA Tour season opener two weeks after the Ryder Cup. Now, Mickelson is hoping to […]
Phil Mickelson wins closest-to-the-pin contest hitting righty
September 4, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson plays a shot during the second round of the Deutsche Bank Championship. (Getty Images) Lefty can play righty. Phil Mickelson and the other seven Americans who qualified for the U.S. Ryder Cup team off the points list traveled to Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night to take in the Patriots home park, spend some […]
Phil Mickelson puts Open disappointment aside in search for another PGA
July 27, 2016 by
SPRINGFIELD, N.J. — Phil Mickelson can be sad about the British Open another day. Right now, he’s focused on winning a sixth major title. Denied two weeks ago by Henrik Stenson at Royal Troon, the 46-year-old Mickelson gets another crack at a major in this compressed Olympic summer at a place where he’s won previously. […]
US Open: Why Phil Mickelson will play 36 holes Friday while Andrew Landry will hit one putt
July 12, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. OAKMONT, Pa. — The 2016 U.S. Open is a mess, mostly because of stop-and-go rain Thursday that threw the schedule into chaos, but partly because of how the USGA has responded to said chaos. Consider this: At 7:30 a.m. ET Friday morning, when Round 1 play resumed, tournament leader […]
Talking Vaughn Taylor, Phil Mickelson and more on Yahoo Sports Radio
February 17, 2016 by
On Tuesday night, I joined Matt Perrault on “Game Time” on Yahoo Sports Radio to talk about the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. We discussed Vaughn Taylor’s incredible win and his incredible journey from a near-death experience to a third PGA Tour win, as well what impact the victory might have on the rest of his […]
Phil Mickelson not happy with newly-minted Aussie pro’s wager story
January 29, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson went public on Wednesday to teach an Aussie teen prodigy who just turned pro a lesson on when to keep his mouth shut. Ryan Ruffels turned pro this month at the age of 17, and he’s competing this week in the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego. However, before he made the choice […]
