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. […]
Mickelson proud of Open accomplishment, disappointed in the outcome
July 19, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson tied the British Open’s 72-hole aggregate score mark on Sunday, matching Greg Norman’s 1993 tally of 267 with a 17-under score at Royal Troon. He beat the next best player by 11 shots. He shot the best final-round score in his major career. Mickelson didn’t win a second Claret Jug on Sunday. Instead, […]
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 […]
Cink turns to Mickelson family for counsel on wife’s cancer fight
May 27, 2016 by
Stewart Cink made a last-minute decision to play at Colonial in this week’s Dean & DeLuca Invitational. Last month, Cink announced he was stepping away from the PGA Tour as he and his wife, Lisa, learned she had breast cancer and would be starting treatment. Now weeks into what will be a difficult fight for Lisa, […]
SEC sues Mickelson, alleging he profited $931K on insider tip
May 20, 2016 by
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a civil suit naming Phil Mickelson as a “relief defendant,” accusing the five-time major winner of insider trading. The suit claims Mickelson made approximately $ 931,000 on Dean Foods stock because of an insider tip from famous sports bettor Billy Walters. Walters and former Dean Foods board chair Thomas […]
Mickelson replaces Bill Clinton as CareerBuilder Challenge ambassador
May 19, 2016 by
The tournament formerly known as The Hope might now go by The Thrill. Phil Mickelson was announced Wednesday as the new ambassador for the CareerBuilder Challenge, the PGA Tour stop in the California desert. Mickelson is taking over for former President Bill Clinton, whose formal relationship with the tournament through his Clinton Foundation has come […]
Mickelson trails by 4 at Quail Hollow as he seeks first Charlotte win
May 7, 2016 by
Your browser does not support iframes. Phil Mickelson did what he usually does on Thursdays at Quail Hollow Club: He played himself into contention at the Wells Fargo Championship. Mickelson shot 3-under 69 in Round 1, leaving himself four shots off the lead of Andrew Loupe and Steve Wheatcroft. “‘I’m really happy with the start […]
Mickelson wins over Daniel Berger after 18th hole injury
March 25, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson won his Thursday match at the WGC-Dell Match Play 1 up against Daniel Berger, but it probably wasn’t how the five-time major winner wanted to lock up his second win in as many days. Mickelson, who never trailed in the match, arrived to the 18th hole at Austin Country Club all square with […]
Mickelson: No current player is ‘remotely close’ to Tiger Woods’ level
February 24, 2016 by
Phil Mickelson keeps close tabs on the young bucks in the next generation of world-class touring pros. He has befriended and mentored them, and he has played against them in Tuesday matches that have become the stuff of legend. However, so far, Mickelson hasn’t seen any current player that is even in the same league […]
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 […]
