Phil Mickelson: longest hitter on tour?

[jldavis73]

I agree that the surgeries have taken a toll on Tiger, but the harder he tries to hit the ball the worse off-line it gets. Short and crooked are going to make 18 majors difficult...

[NZGolfer]

Yeah, and Butch said, "hey, you don't need a driver if you hit your hybrid 300!" So, you know Phils huge bomb drives? That's a 4h! Seriously.

Interesting fact did you know that the 4 hybrid he uses is a Dunlop? He's got a special deal with them.

Back to the OP, Phil has gotten huge he used to be shorter than tiger but last year at the HSBC i think, which was in China I think, I haven't got a good memory but I know it was in Asia. Phil was hitting his driver 10-20 yards past tiger consistantly and taking one less club on his iron shots.

[Titleist_ProV1x]

Drivers are merely made to hit the ball as far as possible

Lies, as everyone knows the " 24* 4hybrid " is the longest club ever, even "The Hammer" can't touch it!

[Kieran123]

Yeah, Phil hits it long, but he swings so frikken hard compared to a lot of players.

[sean_miller]

http://www.pgatour.com/r/stats/info/xm.html?101

This is one the very few distance stats that matters to me. These are all the players I suspected would be near the top. Number one and two are sure no surprise. Go for it!

[Leftygolfer]

I went to the memorial Sat, first event ever for me. I watched Tiger, Phil, Adam Scott, a bunch others. Didn't see Holmes. I can say one thing for sure. No one else's drivers sounded anything like phils. He hits it so far past where the others hit it. It was number 6, I watched scott, ohair, another guy tee off, followed them then droped back. All hit driver, Phil was 30 yards past those two and they aren't short.

He was by far the most impressive player I followed.

[atrapasuenos]

I don't know if he's the longest but a 7 irons for a 215 yard par 3.... an 8 iron for a 189 yard par 3... just one thing... impressive!

Greetings!

[RichF]

I've also noticed that when he uses the driver, there is no holding the 'pose' after contact...quite often he takes a few steps back or to the side, as if he is off-balance due to the effort he's put into the shot...

[bogeyhitter25]

He's long because he doesn't give a damn about how nice his swing is. He just all-out swings as hard as he can. He can do this because of his strength, though. It's so much fun watching him play.

[bbedell]

He's long because he doesn't give a damn about how nice his swing is. He just all-out swings as hard as he can. He can do this because of his strength, though. It's so much fun watching him play.

where are all these "core exercises" when it comes to getting rid of his love handles and man-boobs? He looks like such a fat slob in those 2-sizes-too-small shirts he wears...even my 60 year old mother in law refers to him as "gay boy". Not saying I endorse that nickname...just saying

[tsajjad]

he does have a thing for those tight shirts. the occasional apparent nipples cause me to change the channel.

[Tiger Spuds]

Tiger's man boobs over the last year or so have been challenging Phil's.



Rivals in every way.

[tsajjad]

http://seasonsofdiscontent.files.wor...ickelson21.jpg
no chance. =P

[Leftygolfer]

I just don't agree. phil isn't fat by any means. Not every person has the ability to be built like a greek god. He works his ass off and I thought he looked nice on Saturday in person. I guess I am biased b/c I have a similar build to Phil and I work my ass off too. Heck, I wear a gay cycling outfit and I am sitting at 19% body fat, 189 LB. Phil is definitely under that in body fat.

[clubchamp]

A couple years ago Phil was looking pretty rough but he definitely looks a lot more in shape over last year. I also don't think his shirts are too tight it's not like he's got a beer gut hanging out. I was more offended by Fowler's need to dress up like a cone.

[Paz]

I've heard that his irons are 2* stronger than most.

This and he's freakish.

[Ole_Tom_Morris]

Wonder how much bigger Michelson's arms are now than 5 years ago. He has changed from a gawky kid to a hulk. Anybody know what his lifting program is?

[JWL1957]

A couple years ago Phil was looking pretty rough but he definitely looks a lot more in shape over last year. I also don't think his shirts are too tight it's not like he's got a beer gut hanging out. I was more offended by Fowler's need to dress up like a cone.

offended?