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
cherish drove manage misses nine shots wonderful
It has been a long day but a wonderful day. I will look back and cherish some of the shots and putts I was able to make. I was able to manage my misses and on the back nine I drove it as well as I ever have.
everybody forget hard proud
I think that's probably been the thing I was most proud of about today's round. On this course, everybody is going to make mistakes. But sometimes it's hard to forget about it and let it go.
almost feels finally knew
It almost feels like make-believe. My first thought was, 'I did it! I finally did it!' I knew I could, but I finally did it.
advantage athlete chip difficult five generation great guys hit holmes next players putting seeing short talked touches
We talked about this five years ago, that the next generation of players was going to be an athlete who can take advantage of the technology. They hit bombs, but they can also chip and putt. Basically, long-drive guys who can play. That's what we're seeing in J.B. Holmes and Bubba Watson and Villegas, they have great touches with wedges and putting and short game. They are very difficult to beat.
ball good momentum next round solid tomorrow week
I still have one more round tomorrow and I want to play that, not just smart, but solid. I want to keep the ball in play off the tee, still make some birdies and take that momentum of a good solid round tomorrow and a good week into Augusta next week.
greatest masters
I still think that was the greatest Masters ever. That was awesome.
close course easily remotely
It could very easily be double-digit-over-par to win. If they make it remotely close to USGA standards, the course will be very close to unplayable.
control game nine prepare reason sounds three
Three for nine sounds better, huh? I would say the reason is that I have started to prepare better for these tournaments and that I am in better control of my game now.
against best competing complete conquer enjoy excited grand huge love open year
I love competing against the best players. I have a huge challenge, and that's to win a U.S. Open and complete the Grand Slam. I enjoy that challenge. Every year it comes around, I get excited to try to conquer that opportunity. I love it.
final sunday
The final group, on Sunday at the Masters, is the greatest feeling in the world for a professional golfer.
course guys lucky practiced three
When I practiced on the course I thought guys would be lucky to be two or three under par.
brilliant decisions golf good guys ideas individual respect somewhat
He's a brilliant individual and he's one of the guys that I respect the most, because of a lot of the decisions and ideas he has. I know that we somewhat stole the idea to make the World Golf Championships. So there you go. It must have been a pretty good idea.
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.