Phil Mickelson

Rose Blossoms Again As Mickelson Wilts Under Home-crowd Pressure
Phil Mickelson failed to live up to the hopes of the home crowd as Justin Rose stayed calm

The Up and Down World of Phil Mickelson
The mercurial American is still a mystery despite being the main man, writes Richard Williams

Woods Paired With Mickelson and Scott at Us Open
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Adam Scott, the top three players in the world, will tee off together at next week's US Open

Golf: Mickelson Feeling Bonnie on the Banks
Phil Mickelson's classy 68 on a tough day gave him a one-shot lead going into the final round at Loch Lomond.

Golf: Storm in Awe at Force of Mickelson As World No3 Shows Open Form
Phil Mickelson silenced the skeptics with an awe-inspiring 65 in the first round of the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.

Golf: Three's a Crowd at Us Open
Butch Harmon has put his split with Tiger Woods behind him, helping Phil Mickelson prepare for the US Open.

Sabbatini and Mickelson Set Early Pace at Gusty Sawgrass
Golf: Phil Mickelson showed signs of a return to form as he mastered the howling wind at Sawgrass to share the first round lead.

Golf: Tiger and Lefty on Their Own
Apart from Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson US golf fans don't have a lot to cheer about, writes Nick Greenslade.

Golf: Mickelson Ready to Get Over His Major Disappointment
One of golf's greatest natural talents Phil Mickelson is hoping to overcome his woeful pressure shot at Winged Foot last year and turn it into a plus.

World Match Play: Desert Rose Too Good for Mickelson
Golf: Justin Rose found his finest form to beat Phil Mickelson in the second round of the World Match Play in Arizona.

Golf: Mickelson Swings Long and Loose
Phil Mickelson conferred with Tiger's swing coach to improve his chances of walking away with the $1.35 World Match Play prize money.

Golf: Mickelson Ready for Hardest Work
Phil Mickelson sounded a warning to the Europeans when he declared himself "fresh and excited to play" after a break from the tour.

Ryder Cup: Woods and Mickelson Give Bonding a Miss
Golf: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are too busy to join the rookie US Ryder Cup team on their bonding break.

US Pga: Love Hopes to Conquer
Golf: While everyone was watching Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, Davis Love III took the lead with at seven-under par after ten holes.

US Pga: Mickelson and Woods Struggle
Golf: All that was missing was Lee Van Cleef as Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson drew, but no one was a six-shooter.

Woods and Mickelson Lurk As Glover Takes a Firm Grip
Golf: US PGA: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson stole the limelight, but both lag behind unheralded American Lucas Glover at the top of the leaderboard.

Golf: Woods and Mickelson's Battle Will Be a Treat
US PGA Championship: Nothing is more exciting than Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson squaring up, says Lawrence Donegan.

Golf: Mickelson Scouts Hoylake Course
Masters champion makes thorough acquaintance with Hoylake in the belief that familiarity pays.

Mickelson Leads Way in Preparing to Win
Golf: He may not be the finest golfer to have ever graced the world's greens, but Phil Mickelson's meticulous preparation is an example to follow in US golf.

Ogilvy Nicks It After Mickelson Slips
Golf: Australia's Geoff Ogilvy held his nerve on the 18th green to pip Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie to the US Open title at a difficult Winged Foot.

Golf: Mickelson's Obsession Set to Test Woods
Wearisome chatter about drivers does not deflect from the battle between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods in the US Open.

Golf: Lawrence Donegan: Mickelson Good Enough to Rival Woods
Phil Mickelson's near-flawless round of 69 to win his second Masters has left Lawrence Donegan wondering if Tiger Woods' crown sits as solidly as everyone thought.

Golf: Victorious Mickelson Gives Golfing Masterclass
Phil Mickelson earned his place in golf's pantheon when he clinched his second Masters victory and third major title in two years.

Clarke on Mickelson's Tail
Golf: The Masters: Phil Mickleson leads after three rounds at Augusta, but Darren Clarke is only two shots adrift.

Golf: Els and Mickelson to the Fore
Some familiar names emerged near the top of the leaderboard; Ernie Els and Phil Mickelson are both threatening, but it was 68-year-old Charles Cody who stole the plaudits.

Golf: Mickelson Takes Two Drivers
Phil Mickelson will take a pair of drivers onto the course at Augusta, and he hopes they could just help him bag a second title.

Mickelson Eases Towards Augusta
Golf: Phil Mickelson leads by six in the BellSouth Classic in Atlanta as he gears up for the Masters.

Golf: Howell Sets Up Mickelson Clash
On another step in his blossoming career David Howell saw off Scott Verplank 3&2 to reach the third round against Phil Mickelson.

Golf: Nervy Mickelson Rides the Storm
A moment of inspiration won Phil Mickelson a US PGA championship he had been in danger of throwing away.

Mickelson Holds on for Second Major
Golf: Just as he did in last year's masters, Phil Mickelon birdied the last hole to win the weather-delayed US PGA title at Baltusrol.

Golf: Weather Calls Time on Challenge for Final Major
Phil Mickelson, Steve Elkington and Thomas Bjorn were all in contention as the weather brought the final day of the US PGA to a premature end.

Golf: Mickelson in Full Control
Phil Mickelson is in pole position at the US PGA championship, but Tiger Woods nearly missed the cut for the first time in a major championship.

Big Guns Misfiring at Pinehurst
Golf: US Open: Phil Mickelson and Colin Montgomerie were involved in damage limitation exercises today after hitting trouble at Pinehurst.

US Masters: Mickelson's Spikes Needle Singh
Gof: Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson had a row in the locker room over the small matter of scuff marks on the pristine greens.

Big Four Kept Apart in Masters Draw
Golf: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh have been drawn into seperate groups for the first two rounds of the US Masters.

Golf: Mickelson Hopes to Confirm No1 Tag
Phil Mickelson is hoping to confirm the growing view that he is currently the best golfer around at the World Matchplay Championship.

Golf: Montgomerie Leads Charge As Woods and Mickelson Lose the Plot
Whatever you do, Phil Mickelson had warned his team-mates in the days before the 35th Ryder Cup began, don't get Colin Montgomerie mad.

Golf: Ryder Cup: Mickelson Misses Perils of the Runaway Buggy
Phil Mickelson has decided the best way to acquaint himself with his new Callaways is by spending the day at home.

Opening Round Proves Telling for Mickelson
July 19: A superb run of birdies and eagles were not enough to erase a dreadful start to the Open for Phil Mickelson.

British Open: Augusta Bounce Can Keep the Smile on Mickelson's Face
July 14: Having finally broken his major jinx at Augusta in April, Phil Mickleson is looking forward to winning at Troon.

Golf: Showdown at Shinnecock
Phil Mickelson did not choke. Retief Goosen was simply better. And where was Ernie, Tiger, and Vijay? All this in a look back at Sunday at the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

Golf: Worth the wait
Finally. Phil Mickelson, despite 22 PGA Tour victories, had never won a major. That all changed Sunday, and for Mickelson and his fans, it could not have been any sweeter.

Golf: A tale of two Phils
Who was that masked man walking down the 18th fairway at Augusta National tied for the lead and with a putt to win the 2004 Masters? It looked remarkably like Phil Mickelson. But, was it really him?

Golf: Phil fulfill's Payne's promise
Five years ago, Payne Stewart prophetically promised Phil Mickelson something at Pinehurst No. 2. It was a promise Phil fulfilled Sunday afternoon at Augusta.

US Masters: A Nation Rejoices As the Nearly Man Gets His Jacket
Richard Williams: Emotions ran high as Phil Mickelson finally ended his major drought to the delight of all Americans.

Golf: We can rebuild him
Phil Mickelson won his first start this season at the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Playing in the best physical shape of his life, Mickelson now must confront the mental side of his game if he intends to recapture his 2000 season form and maybe even win a major.

Golf: Footjoy in mouth
Did Phil Mickelson's comments, and subsequent backlash because of them, enlighten all of us about the chink in Tiger's Nike-brand armor? Or has Mickelson, through his boldness, shown us something much more fundamental about interviews with athletes?

Mickelson is leading purveyor of paradox
Phil Mickelson is a paradox. Here is a man who makes more birdies than possibly anyone else in the world, and yet makes just enough bogeys to prevent him realising his greatest ambitions. Here is a man who is hailed as one of the game's great putters, who misses more important three-footers than anyone in living memory.

Toms takes Mickelson's place in the major league
US PGA 2001: Remember what happened last year? David Toms shocked many by taking the title, and a frustrated Phil Mickelson surprised nobody by finishing second.

Golf: Golf's good day
There's a good guy out there on the PGA Tour right now, although you'd never know it from all the criticism he has received lately. His name is Phil Mickelson, and you will learn to like him even if he never wins a major championship.