Pro Golf Now » Phil Mickelson http://progolfnow.com A Pro Golf Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:00:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Nick Watney Wins the WGC Cadillac Championship http://progolfnow.com/2011/03/14/nick-watney-wins-the-wgc-cadillac-championship/ http://progolfnow.com/2011/03/14/nick-watney-wins-the-wgc-cadillac-championship/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2011 02:43:29 +0000 Evan Klonsky http://progolfnow.com/?p=1488 The weekend at Doral slated two of golf’s premier heavyweights against each other, once again, in what became a dramatic fight to the finish. No, it wasn’t the promising pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson during the first three rounds that etched the week’s final headlines. It was two buzzwords—youth and Europe—that led the way, both of which have resounded on tour now for some time. Youth, in the end, prevailed in the wide-eyed gaze of 29-year-old Nick Watney. But before getting to Watney’s heroics, let’s quickly recap some of the top finishers. Of the nine players to finish [...]

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]]> The weekend at Doral slated two of golf’s premier heavyweights against each other, once again, in what became a dramatic fight to the finish. No, it wasn’t the promising pairing of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson during the first three rounds that etched the week’s final headlines. It was two buzzwords—youth and Europe—that led the way, both of which have resounded on tour now for some time.

Youth, in the end, prevailed in the wide-eyed gaze of 29-year-old Nick Watney. But before getting to Watney’s heroics, let’s quickly recap some of the top finishers.

Of the nine players to finish better than eight under, only three were older than 30. Two of them where the Europeans: Anders Hansen, 40, and Luke Donald, 33. Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar, and a motley collection of fresh-but-familiar twenty-somethings rounded out the rest of the group. And Kuchar, my pick to win the week, is still on the upswing at the ripe old age of 32. … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://progolfnow.com/2011/03/14/nick-watney-wins-the-wgc-cadillac-championship/feed/ 0 Will Phil Mickelson Ever Become Number One in the World? http://progolfnow.com/2010/08/09/will-phil-mickelson-ever-become-number-one-in-the-world/ http://progolfnow.com/2010/08/09/will-phil-mickelson-ever-become-number-one-in-the-world/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:11:57 +0000 Blake Lovell http://progolfnow.com/?p=1270 This past week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational was one filled with storylines that may have leave a lasting impact in the world of golf for more than just a few rounds. There was the whole Tiger Woods meltdown that left him at 18-over par at the end of the tournament. And there was the calf tear by Lee Westwood, who was chasing Tiger in the world rankings, and trying to build momentum towards the PGA Championship where he could capture his first-ever major. And then there was Phil Mickelson. … [visit site to read more]

Will Phil Mickelson Ever Become Number One in the World? - Pro Golf Now - Pro Golf Now - A Pro Golf Blog

]]> This past week at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational was one filled with storylines that may have leave a lasting impact in the world of golf for more than just a few rounds. There was the whole Tiger Woods meltdown that left him at 18-over par at the end of the tournament. And there was the calf tear by Lee Westwood, who was chasing Tiger in the world rankings, and trying to build momentum towards the PGA Championship where he could capture his first-ever major. And then there was Phil Mickelson. … [visit site to read more]

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