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Phil Mickelson bores me -
January 28th, 2008
Who thinks Phil will still be great some day? Anyone? Will he even get 45 wins by the time Tiger has 90? He is #2 in the world and is playing like he is #15. I'll bet he falls out of the top five in the world this season, maybe even the top ten.
He seems like a nice enough guy, but it is clear he is not living up to his potential on the tour. Watching him play is like watching a slow motion car wreck. He sprays the ball all over the course off the tee, misses short putts constantly and tries off-the-charts dumb shots at every oppportunity. The guy is a slouching bundle of self-doubt and no matter how many brilliant chip shots he hits in a round, they seldom compensate for his errant shots. He hits those great chip shots so often because he is constant needing to hit them to save his booty. He seems resigned to his place in history as a decent "also ran" during the Tiger era. SubPar |
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Re: Phil Mickelson bores me -
January 28th, 2008
I think it's going to be tough to be seen as great in the Tiger era, except for the obvious one. Phil has won 32 times, 23 of which were in the Tiger era. This includes 3 majors. I'd say that's a pretty good - if not great - record.
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Re: Phil Mickelson bores me -
January 28th, 2008
I think Lefty will probably get another two tournament wins this year. I like watching his play, especially his approach shots and chips. He's definitely got a lot of talent. Have you ever seen him ever hit a ball backwards, over his back?
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Re: Phil Mickelson bores me -
January 28th, 2008
With his win total, I think the term "also-ran" is a bit harsh. He has the numbers to get into the golf hall of fame, and if he can add another 5-10 wins he's in some pretty exclusive company.
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Re: Phil Mickelson bores me -
January 28th, 2008
I find watching Tiger (although impressive) annihalating the field everytime he plays "boring" but that just my oppinion.
Yeah id disagree aswell. Phil wont slip this year, I see where you're coming from though because he hasnt played well since before the US open last year. He just has some rust from that wrist injury to shake off. I imagine he wont pick up steam untill mid-season or so. When he's playing well he is one of the, if no the most exciting player to watch. : 905R 9.5*/R7 Quad HT 10.5* 904f 15* Baffler DWS 20* Carbon CB 3-pw spin milled 54*, Vokey 58* White Hot XG #9 Pro V1x
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theres only 1 Tiger Woods if you haven't noticed BUd.....not every player can play week in and week out (other then Tiger) on the same level of consistency as he can/does......Phil is still a GREAT golfer weather you think so or not....all I can say to you is if you don't like watching him play, simply turn off your TV when he's on..... 
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Re: Phil Mickelson bores me -
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I couldn't DISAGREE more... Phil is going to be in the hall of fame and will be regarded as one of the best players in the game. He needs some more major wins, but I think they will come. If he wins two per year the next 8 years (until he's 45) he will finish with 48 wins. That's pretty damned impressive, and I would bank on him breaking 50. There is only one Tiger, but there is also only one #2 and until I see something great from someone else it is PHIL. It was Ernie a few years back, and Jim Furyk is consistent and good, but right now Phil is a significant bit better than the next best. Driver: FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff flex3-Wood:  GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff flexHybrids: Idea Pro 2h(18°) and 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff flexIrons: Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff flexWedges: CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° and 58°-10°Flat Stick: White Hot Tour #9 35"Favorite Gadgets: iGolf CaddieII and Scorecard Home Courses: Mostly Rocky River, Crescent, Carolina Trail, or the Warrior Live in or near Charlotte... check THIS out. |
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Re: Phil Mickelson bores me -
January 29th, 2008
the title of this thread is funny. i cant say that i "hate" the guy, as that's a strong word, but i dont generally like him or root for him.
to me, it seemed like he was playing some really uninspired golf. like whatever it was that has been driving him to play thus far has been lost. it really seemed to me like he was just trying to get through his rounds, with a lot of effort. HS9 10.5 reg shaft ys5.6 Big Bertha Steel Heads 3 &5 woods Carbon CB PW-5i baffler 20* 4i Vokey wedge 54* White Hot # 1 KARMA balls for winter"maybe if we all stopped analyzing and thinking so much about this GAME, we'd have time to play this GAME like a GAME is supposed to be PLAYED.  my goal is not to lose the GAME aspect of golf."
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