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In Tiger's email newsletter, he says (in part):

And no, I won't carry two drivers. I can shape my driver both ways, so I don't need to carry two, although I can understand where Phil Mickelson is coming from. With today's equipment, the ball goes straighter and it's hard to move it from right to left.

"Unlike that loser, I know how to make a golf ball cut or draw..."

Heh heh. Tiger, never missing an opportunity to stick in the needle a little...

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Fortunately for Phil, he has one more major than Tiger this year and has a better fairways hit % as well.

I'd use two drivers as well if that was the case.
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In Tiger's email newsletter, he says (in part):

The quote shows Tiger is a competitor and good at gamesmanship but it doesn't mean he added another green jacket this year. That belongs to Phil. I am in no way saying Phil is better than Tiger just that it sounds like sour grapes or a short memory on Tiger's part.

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The quote shows Tiger is a competitor and good at gamesmanship but it doesn't mean he added another green jacket this year. That belongs to Phil. I am in no way saying Phil is better than Tiger just that it sounds like sour grapes or a short memory on Tiger's part.

I don't think it sounds like sour grapes. I think it sounds like he's poking fun at FIGJAM, pure and simple.

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This thread pulled me out of lurker mode. Didn't Mickelson at his final speech after winning the 06 Masters pay respect to Tiger and his Dad?
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This thread pulled me out of lurker mode. Didn't Mickelson at his final speech after winning the 06 Masters pay respect to Tiger and his Dad?

Yeah. So?

It's not like it's a huge cheap a shot. Just a wee little one.

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Everardo Great Member

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Yeah he can shape the driver both ways alright, right and left rough, right and left hazards.

Each player will decide for themselves which approach and equipment to the game is better for themselves, personally I like Phil's approach because afterall it's not how you shape a shot or how far...it's how many. You can look at Phil's approach as less macho because he can't work a driver or you can look at his approach as brilliant for knowing and accepting his limitations and finding a way to work past them.

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jeffgladchun Well Established Member

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Haha, amen Tiger. Amen.

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I think its great that Tiger teases Phil a little. Golf needs a rivalry to make it more interesting. Maybe we'll see a few more pot shots from these two leading into the US Open (and hopefully paired together at some point).

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Tiger can shape a driver about as well as Phil. Phil knows this. Hence, Phil makes the intelligent equipment decision and Tiger runs his mouth and watches fill win another major...

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Yeah he can shape the driver both ways alright, right and left rough, right and left hazards.

Sez a big-time Callaway fanboy...

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How did this rivalry start? Aside from them being a step ahead of the game I have the impression it started with something. . ?

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Sez a big-time Callaway fanboy...

Only one Callaway club in my bag.

Yeah I don't know how the whole Tiger / Phil thing started but I'm sure they each get their jabs in.
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I remember Phil saying Tiger played inferior equipment. That was definitely a dig. Tiger can pretty much say anything right now as he's the best, most dominant golfer in the world. I think people give the best in the world the benefit of the doubt like we did to Michael Jordan because, well, he's Mike. The same is true of Tiger and now, that I think about it, it was a pretty light hearted jab at Phil because I can't see Tiger taking himself too seriously there.

Granted, Tiger is the same guy who roasted Stephen Ames on a spit at match play after receiving some jabs about his inability to hit a fairway. Tiger seems to get the job done in critical moments.

BTW, I'm kind of glad Tiger made Ames look silly because that guy has a serious love affair going with himself.

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I remember Phil saying Tiger played inferior equipment. That was definitely a dig.

Exactly. Tiger is just returing the favor.

God I'm hoping for a Tiger-Phil final pairing at Winged Foot.

Fairways and Greens.

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Well as I look right now Tiger is +7 and Phill is in the house at even.Tiger can't seem to make a putt.Phill has his short game cooking!!

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Well as I look right now Tiger is +7 and Phill is in the house at even.Tiger can't seem to make a putt.Phill has his short game cooking!!

Hey Flap, want to bet which finishes lower, Tiger or Phil? I'd put the odds pretty even right now, and your man has a six-stroke advantage. I'll wager the $10 I won from Rafi in the Michelle Wie bet.

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You are on!!Thats a no brainer

In my new FT carry bag
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