Phil mickelsons latest british open experiment is either. It was phil mickelsons last chance to make something happen after making three birdies and two bogeys on saturday. Mickelson explanation of how he made room for the second driver was straightforward. Mickelson explains why hes using two drivers at the memorial. Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new. Phil mickelson also opted for callaways mavrik driver 9 degrees and fairway wood. Many pga tour pros play with drivers around 8 degrees and 3woods in the 14 degree range. Callaway prototype 22 degrees, with mitsubishi diamana thump x shaft irons. Callaway prototype 22 degrees, with mitsubishi diamana thump x shaft. Streeter leckagetty images on and on he went, mickelson almost giddy at the. Phil mickelson got off to a strong start at quail hollow with a 4under opening round at the wells fargo championship. Golf pride mcc whiteblack more photos of phil mickelson s witb in the forums.
May 02, 20 phil mickelson got off to a strong start at quail hollow with a 4under opening round at the wells fargo championship. Phil mickelsons win at the wgc mexico was matched only by his class in taking time to talk an unsure shubhankar sharma through a ruling and stay with him while he took relief. Although one driver is a 9degree epic flash sub zero that has been his current. As tiger woods and phil mickelson prepare to go headtohead on friday at shadow creek in las vegas, the equipment each player has in the bag will be a secondary storyline during the 18hole showdown. Today, i like to show you how phil mickelson hits his draw or fade. Phil mickelson on how his 3wood tech made his year golf. Phil mickelson has always been a tinkerer with his gear, occasionally playing with two or no drivers and normally carrying a lob wedge of 64. Jul 22, 20 phil mickelson %27s british open triumph gives him five major crowns at 43%2c mickelson still seems to have plenty of time to win more the competition is deep%2c but few have shown mickelson %27s. Callaway rogue sub zero driver project x hzrdus t1100, 9 degrees 3wood. Brooks koepkas surprise switch caps big week for callaway. Mickelson to play british open with no drivers fox sports. Mickelson opts for phrankenwood instead of driver at the. Phil mickelson reveals the logic behind his eyecatching new idea.
Phil mickelson%27s british open triumph gives him five major crowns at 43%2c mickelson still seems to have plenty of time to win more the competition is deep%2c but few have shown mickelson%27s. Mar 09, 2018 phil mickelson is already in the world golf hall of fame and added to his stellar resume with a popular win sunday against the elite 65man wgcmexico championship field that included 45 of the top 50 in the world golf rankings. Take an analytic, framebyframe look at phil mickelsons driver swing. Mar 21, 2017 phil knows how to hit it hard, but if youre trying to get more distance, remember to swing only as fast as you can without losing your balance. Apr 09, 20 phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. Conventional wisdom has it that phil will replace a 9. Phil mickelson prevails over tiger woods in 22 holes in the. A photo of phil mickelsons callaway epic flash sub zero 9 degree driver taken at the players championship. Phil mickelson discusses how 3wood technology influenced his eventful year on the pga tour. Phil mickelson witb 2020 by golfwrx staff golfwrx 2020 03 07. Golf pride mcc whiteblack more photos of phil mickelsons witb in the forums. Transcript the three wood technology made my year 20 phenomenal because specifically in the majors.
Phil mickelson is using two drivers at the memorial. With the golf ball last year i went from the ix to an iz that has a little more spin, ive knocked it down to just below 6. Phil mickelson prevails over tiger woods in 22 holes in. The green is well elevated and the front third of it slopes sharply back toward the fairway. Jul 02, 2015 but even though mickelsons driver swing strays from technical perfection, it exhibits traits definitely worth adopting. Nov 18, 2018 as tiger woods and phil mickelson prepare to go headtohead on friday at shadow creek in las vegas, the equipment each player has in the bag will be a secondary storyline during the 18hole showdown. Frustrated with his driving accuracy, mickelson made the decision in april 2007 to leave longtime swing coach, rick smith.
When phil is playing well, his driver is a formidable weapon that has helped him win 42 us pga tour events, including five majors. To hit a fade, he moves his ball slightly forward in his stance. Jan 02, 2018 at 45, phil mickelson has been very active early on this season with 3 top 10s in 6 starts including a solo 5th at the wgc two weeks ago. Phil mickelson described his phrankenwood, calling it a 3wood on steroids and explained why hes using the newlydesigned callaway club at the 20 masters. Callaway epic flash sub zero 9 degrees, 1d optifit setting, weight removed shaft. As phil rotates through his hips are extending toward the target and hes launching himself off the ground, which helps pull the club up into the ball. Interestingly, theyre both the same loft theyre both 8. Tiger woods and phil mickelsons equipment for the match. It was mickelsons victory number 43 on the pga tour and 46th worldwide in. Plus hes a known tinkerer, he plays some strange setups and usually changes at least something every couple weeks.
Callaway tour authentic mickelson removed his 6iron in the first round and his 3wood in the second, third and fourth rounds to make room for a fifth wedge. The less you try to emulate him the better driver youll be. Callaway xforged 4, x proto 5pw, with rifle project x 7. Aug 29, 2015 it was phil mickelsons last chance to make something happen after making three birdies and two bogeys on saturday. Phil mickelson uses two drivers, explains why in goofy video. The clubs phil mickelson used to win the wgcmexico.
Its not for the simple reason of trying to get some spin off of it, and it seems to have done the trick. If europe are concentrating on getting the ball in the hole with their equipment changes, team usa are focusing on getting the ball off the tee. Sep 04, 2019 phil mickelsons witb is accurate as of august, 2019 driver. Philip alfred mickelson born june 16, 1970, nicknamed lefty, is an american professional. Jul 18, 2017 mickelson s strategy is not crazy, but its just very phil mickelson. Youll be surprised how far the ball goes with what. Why phil mickelson may solve his left miss with a driver shaft switch. Phil mickelson witb for 2017 full breakdown of phils bag.
For the second major in succession, the 43 yearold american has elected to swap his driver for a fifth wedge and he has little doubt it will prove to be a sound tactic on a course where accuracy is much more important than distance from the tee. Phil knows how to hit it hard, but if youre trying to get more distance, remember to swing only as fast as you can without losing your balance. At 45, phil mickelson has been very active early on this season with 3 top 10s in 6 starts including a solo 5th at the wgc two weeks ago. Lefty claimed the winnertakeall prize money with a birdie. The clubs phil mickelson used to win the wgcmexico championship. Phil mickelson excited about state of his game after poor. Equipment latest team usa ryder cup whats in the bag sep 30th, 2016 team usa ryder cup whats in the bag phil and brooks have new drivers words. Although one driver is a 9degree epic flash sub zero that has been his current gamer while the other, shorterlength club is the companys standard epic flash at 10. Phil mickelson s witb is accurate as of august, 2019 driver. Phil mickelson witb for 2017 full breakdown of phils. The fivetime major winner also said hell be rekindling an old flame with his hot callaway 3wood which he used in his triumphant 20 open win at muirfield, ironically also when he went sans driver. How phil mickelsons phrankenwood stacks up against other.
Phil mickelsons act of sportsmanship to help shubhankar sharma was class golfcentraldaily golf parody fun gossip jokes betting tips. Brooks koepkas surprise switch caps big week for callaway mavrik. Equipment is accurate as of the wgc dell match play 3202018. Phil mickelson adding loft back to his driver golf channel. Sep 06, 2007 pga tour crowne plaza invitational 2008 driver. As they talked, the callaway team pointed out to phil that since his masters victory in 2006, he has consistently taken loft off his driver. Phil mickelson in an inveterate tinkerer with his equipment. He has three callaway mack daddy pm grind wedges in 54, 60 and 64 of loft. The drive of multiple major champion phil mickelson, captured at the barclays 2012, is analyzed by fourtime pga tour winner and emmywinning broadcaster billy kratzert. However, golf digests guy yocom spoke with phils caddie jim bones mackay, and bones said it was somewhere between 8. Mickelsons version has a little over 11 degrees of loft, closer to the average driver. Over the last few years, he has delofted his driver to as low as six degrees.
He wasnt much of a factor that week and finished five shots out of. There are more than a few ways to hit a fade and a draw. Equipment accurate as of the arnold palmer invitational. Phil mickelson used his hall of fame short game to propel himself to victory at the wgcmexico championship. Callaway x forged ut 18 degrees, callaway epic pro. This week phil mickelson will tee it up at the open championship without a driver in his bag. Then, he talked about what, exactly is different between the two drivers. Callaway golf staffer phil mickelson wins pga championship. Birkdale is a setup where you may not need to hit a driver until the last five or six holes. Mar 06, 2020 equipment accurate as of the arnold palmer invitational. May 30, 2019 although one driver is a 9degree epic flash sub zero that has been his current gamer while the other, shorterlength club is the companys standard epic flash at 10. Lefty may be on the wrong side of 40, but hes still ranked 18th in the world and in the top 10 in strokes gained, birdie average, and number one in scoring average. It was mickelsons victory number 43 on the pga tour and 46 th worldwide in a career that includes five major championships.
Com equipment insider jonathan wall discusses a handful of gear topics, including the phil mickelsons new driver, superstrokes club grips and do. But even though mickelsons driver swing strays from technical perfection, it exhibits traits definitely worth adopting. Will we see phil mickelson using two drivers at the u. According to mickelson, the prototype fairway metal reduces spin so he can flight the ball down and hit flatter, running shots. In this piece we take a look at what clubs the fivetime major winner and long time callaway ambassador currently puts into play out on tour. Phil mickelsons witb is accurate as of august, 2019 driver. Only a handful of people were aware of the drama surrounding the driver phil mickelson used to claim his third green jacket. Callaway tour authentic mickelson removed his 6iron in the first round. Mickelson to use two drivers again at augusta golfweek. Phils upper body is rotating the address position away from the target and hes maintaining the triangle between his arms and shoulders. Phil wont carry a driver at the open swingu clubhouse. Mickelsons strategy is not crazy, but its just very phil mickelson.