Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelsonis an American professional golfer. He has won 42 events on the PGA Tour, including five major championships: three Masters titles, a PGA Championship, and an Open Championship...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth16 June 1970
CitySan Diego, CA
CountryUnited States of America
accustomed added combat course help huge last length needed needing week
I needed to combat the added length here at Augusta. This is the only course that I can think of that I will probably do it. I did it last week to get accustomed to it. I don't know where else I'll end up needing to do that, but it was a huge help here.
good means played round shooting together
I played OK, I'm not disappointed. I don't like shooting over par, but that just means I need to put a good round together tomorrow.
confident finishing game heading year
I feel a lot more confident in my game than I did heading into the other majors. I really want to put everything I have into finishing off the year right.
becoming challenge field four history magic stand strength tend
I don't think there's any magic in four majors, there can only be four majors, like tennis. There are four tournaments that tend to stand out with history and challenge and strength of field and so forth. This is becoming one of them.
enjoy fact major next recent relish seven
The next major isn't for another seven months. I just want to relish this, and enjoy the fact that for the next seven months, I'm the most recent major winner.
certain hit hole margin miss particular perfect seen shot side trouble within
It's the one hole that I've ever seen where there's no bail-out. Usually, one side of a hole is trouble and the other side is playable. On that particular hole, you have to hit essentially a perfect shot or miss it within a certain margin of error.
ability best block factor focus game hand ourselves player pride shot talking
As professional golfers, we like to pride ourselves on the ability to block out things and focus in only on the shot at hand and only on the round. You're talking about not just the best player in the game, but the best at being able to do that, to block everything out. I don't think that it will be a factor in Tiger's game at all.
dwell history preparing starting tournament
As much as I want to be part of history, of the history of this tournament and part of the history of the game, it's not something I dwell on. Starting tomorrow, we'll start preparing for Winged Foot.
self-esteem play careers
My family has reduced the effect of my career on my self-esteem. When I'm with them, they make me feel special regardless of how I play.
winning play guy
Its just as disappointing as it was thrilling to win the Masters. To come very close, to play so hard for 72 holes and play better than everybody but one guy is disappointing.
player media trying
I try to respect everybody out here: players, caddies, fans, media.
morning book fall
I have come to understand and appreciate writers much more recently since I started working on a book last fall. Before that, I thought golf writers got up every morning, played a round of golf, had lunch, showed up for our last three holes and then went to dinner.
winning games numbers
The only way to win tournaments is with the short game. Over half your shots out here are within 30 or 40 yards. Ballstriking is where I'm trying to improve, yes, but more to eliminate big numbers than make birdies.
years want next-year
Well, you know, I don't really want to trade next year. I certainly enjoyed having the jacket put on me rather than putting it on.