Comments on: America’s Love/Hate Relationship with Phil Mickelson

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:33:34 +0000

Phil is just as he seems on tv you say? Then he really is a obnoxious fellow in real life!

By: John

John — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:08:39 +0000

Even though people change over time, I went to high school with Phil. He seemed nice back then and he never seemed to do anything idiotic. I had seen him on t.v. since he started until the
time that he won a tournament and received his first green jacket. Now, I'm not a golf fan by any means and I really only watched golf because of him. But I can tell you that what you see on t.v. is the genuine Phil. Phil was known around school as an excellent golfer. We went to a blue ribbon school to where most of the people that went there turned out to be pretty successful in life, including myself. So, although some celebrities are on drugs and are not what they seem to be, Phil is the genuine article and that doesn't make for good television.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:14:29 +0000

I met Phil 11 years ago at the (then) Sprint International during a practice round. I was 12 at the time and trying to get autographs from some of my favorite players. A lot wouldn't sign until after the round, if at all, but not Phil. He stopped and signed about 50 autographs, and mine was the last. I even got to walk up to the next hole with him and chat for about 5 minutes. He was extremely nice the whole time, and seemed genuinely interested in talking to a young kid who loved the game. Bottom line, Phil was extremely nice and genuine, so I think all this talk about him being phony is false.

By: Scott Legrate

Scott Legrate — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:13:26 +0000

I think Phil went in to this event missing the following....he did not have enough of his people on the ground at the Open. His people, meaning Butch,Pelts and 3 sports PHD`s. He really needed more of these people on the ground to pull it off.

Phil also did not have enough info on greens etc and his detailed maps where not quite enough. He should have flown in a few more map experts and maybe even a geologist and a chemist to analyze the soil on various greens.

I think not having a experienced landscape architect walking the course with him, was a mistake.

I understand the dietician from weight watchers was not really a experienced golfer, that may have been a mistake as others have said??? I personally would have been more comfortable had she been a top golfer/dietician that might have made the difference.

Bottom line Phil needs to GET MORE PEOPLE on the scene several months before each major.

Some have said info overload...I say Phil needs more info.

Perhaps next year he might have some people from NASA on his team.

By: Lin Keaton

Lin Keaton — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:48:39 +0000

Phil is all B.S. Seriously.

By: Andy Brown

Andy Brown — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:07:48 +0000

I am surprised more sportspersons donâ€™t wilt under pressure when every little thing that they do is dissected and observed and commented upon by millions of people from around the world. How can one be expected to perform each time they take the field with so much pressure. Sometimes you just have to pause with awe and appreciate some of the great sportspersons of our time. When we are talking about golfers in particular, we need to cut these guys some slack. Not only are they playing under intense pressure all the time, they also have to contend with playing alongside Tiger Woods who seems to grab hold of every piece of silverware that is up for grabs in the professional circuit. When you have to play knowing that whatever you do it will not be nowhere close to the standards that Tiger has set it is bound to get frustrating.

Phil Mickelson comes off as a great guy with humility and a disarming smile. If there is one thing that one can complain about is that no one appreciates a sportsperson who comes up with excuses for a poor show and some of Philâ€™s comments during and after this yearâ€™s U.S. Open at Oakmont were not in great taste. Achievements will always continue to shine louder than words and after Phil got rid of the tag of being the â€œgreatest golfer not to have won a majorâ€ he should now focus on doing his best to outdo Tiger on the golf course and not through verbal duels.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:33:09 +0000

All of you need to get a life and stop worrying so much about Phil Mickelson's life. It is his. Now let him live it.

By: Double-A

Double-A — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 02:03:10 +0000

I agree that most will crap on one to boost the other, I think that's common in sports.... but not everyone needs to. I think Tiger is awesome too. I love it when Tiger wins and I sincerely hope he reaches (and surpasses) Jack. I have nothing bad at all to say about Tiger and his talent speaks for itself. I just will generally root for Phil when the two are battling head-to-head, as I feel for all players that continually get thumped by him. It's nice just to see someone emerge from his shadow once in a while. It wouldn't be very interesting if Tiger won every time someone challenged him. Today's final at the Deutschbank was awesome... had me glued to the TV for every shot. It was definitely fun for me and any other Phil fans to see him finally win one against Tiger... but in the end I have to believe that Tiger will ultimately prevail and take the Fedex Cup, and he unquestionably deserves it.

By: Scott Legreat

Scott Legreat — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 13:14:06 +0000

THE TRUTH IS THIS

Large parts of the sports media dislike Tiger Woods. They have gotten behind Phil and call him tHE PEOPLES CHOICE etc, even though Tiger clearly gets the bigger crowds...This is fact, not just my opinion. Tiger gets the biggest crowds, Phil is very popular, probably the 2nd most after Tiger.

Phil fans are mostly to blame. They feel they have to crap on Tiger in order to build their guy up. Tiger fans have had to defend Tiger against this. Now its basically you have to hate the other to love the one.

I am growing warmer towards Phil....Tiger is my guy.

By: Double-A

Double-A — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 02:44:48 +0000

PS - on Phil's charitable donations - anyone who gives *any* part of themselves either through effort, income or both to a worthy cause should be applauded. Case closed.