Phil Mickelson, Masters winner, has joined the ’59’ club and won the 2004 PGA Grand Slam of Golf. The event, which features each of the year’s major winners, was played over two rounds at Hawaii’s Poipu Bay Golf Course – no easy challenge at par 72, 7,081 yards.
Phil’s round features birdies at 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 and an eagle at 6. He parred the other six holes. Phil had a six-footer for 58 on the last, but slid the putt just past the hole. He had a tap-in for the 59.
Members of the ultra-presigious “59 Club” now include the following
Al Geiberger 1977 Chip Beck 1991 David Duval 1999 Annika Sorenstam 2001 Phil Mickelson 2004
Phil ended up at -17. Vijay Singh finished second at -12, birdieing the last to secure that spot, while Retief Goosen finished at -11. Todd Hamilton finished with a 75 to end up at +1 for the tournament.
Is Phil’s switch to Callaway finally starting to pay off!!!
P.S. A day later, ESPN and The Golf Channel provide coverage.
Since he won with his putter one must conclude that the over hyped Callaway clubs were not a significant factor. But you can rest assured that ailing Callaway will take advantage of Phil’s win.
Indeed, MJ. Indeed.