The Masters: five old guys who could make the cut
By Tim Letcher
1. Phil Mickelson
This should be absolutely no surprise. Mickelson is still spending the majority of his time playing on the PGA Tour. He has ventured into the PGA Tour Champions a bit, but Lefty likes to consider himself a PGA Tour player.
At Augusta National, Mickelson has had a world of success. He won titles in 2004, 2006 and 2010, but those triumphs only tell part of the story of Lefty’s success at Augusta National.
It actually started in 1991 when Mickelson played the event for the first time. As a student at Arizona State University, Mickelson made the cut at the Masters and was the low amateur, finishing in a tie for 46th place.
From there, success at the Masters has continued for Mickelson. Just look at these numbers. He has made 28 starts and has made the cut 25 times. He has finished in the top 10 on 15 occasions. Outside of Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, perhaps no player has had the success that Mickelson.
Lefty knows that his chances at winning on the PGA Tour, let alone at majors, are running out. He’s got this Masters, then another in April, to give it one more shot at Augusta. Look for Mickelson to do all he can to not only make the cut, but to make a run at a fourth green jacket.