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Here is the link to Phil's ESPN article. Very good lucid look at Phil's demeanor. I am sure a few people will bash him for his candor but I think he is right on the money.

http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/...t&lid;=tab5pos1
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Great article! Agreed, I think it's spot on too.

I'm not the biggest Phil Mickelson fan, but I can't believe there's as much of a big deal as there is regarding the 18th tee at Winged Foot as there is; I feel sorry for him that he has to keep expalining it. He saw the shot and didn't pull it off - credit to him that he'd do it again, of course he would, it was smart strategy on a long par 4 hole.

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What a great article.

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Great article although it reminds me of what Jack had to say about Phil-he's a nice player but not a great champion. OUCH!

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OK, my respect for Mickelson just went up about ten notches. That's some strait shooting. Everyone's take is that Phil is putting on a show. You know... he's one of the "top ten hated athletes" and all. Well, I respect him for shooting strait with us in this article and we need to hear more of what he's saying there. Good for him.

I really enjoyed that article.

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I find it hilarious that he has already admitted defeat to Tiger, he has stopped comapring himself to the best, he doesn't believe he can be better then woods. Thats loser talk right there.

I disagree. He's honoring Tiger who is already at legend status on the PGA Tour. Everyone out there knows that Tiger is something special. But I do think he came across as proud of his accomplishments. He's already cemented his place in the game by surpassing some of the legends he's mentioned.

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I find it hilarious that he has already admitted defeat to Tiger, he has stopped comapring himself to the best, he doesn't believe he can be better then woods. Thats loser talk right there.

Where does he actually say these things in the article? I mean I would think his quote of "I love trying to beat him" certainly does not admit defeat.

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His point that he can't compare hiimself to Tiger? That he can never accomplish what Tiger already has let alone surpassing him ? He has admitted in this article that Tiger is the better player and alwayz will be
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That is a fairly myopic view. He has not admitted defeat to Woods by any stretch, he just realizes that his career will not be the same as Woods and then again, it is possible that Woods may be the best of all time. So is the entire rest of the PGA Tour losers (or loserz)? The whole point is that Mickelson has accomplished so much playing against one of the most dominant players of all time.
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That is a horrible attitude to take on your career. Should mickleson who is undoubtablely one of the most talented players on tour, not want to use his talent to the fullest, and equal or surpasss one of the greaest ever? Would any of the great hall of famers playing against Nicklaus say something like that ? I highly doubt it, they would never have admitted his superiority. Why acknowledge that a competitor is simply better then you and always will be? Sums up the difference between tiger and phil, Tiger would never setlle for being second best, while in this interview Phil clearly already has.
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Great article! Agreed, I think it's spot on too.

It's really no different than when Greg Norman melted down on Sunday of the Masters to lose to Nick Faldo. People just wouldn't let it go. All the golf pubs kept showing the picture of him literally collapsing when he lipped out a chip.

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What a great article by Phil. Maybe this will help some of the haters know that he shoots you straight and doesn't sugarcoat anything he says or does. Yes he's had some blown opportunities, but he lost those opportunities playing his game and he'll tell you he wouldn't go back and change a thing. I've said something similar to this in another thread and I'll say it again. All you haters can say what ever you want about Phil, the media can continue to bash him for his antics, and continue to pick him apart. There's a reason he walks around with that shit eating grin on his face all the time. He realizes the whole big picture. He's out there doing what every single person that is signed in to this forum will only ever wish we could do. He makes over 40,000,000 a year playing golf on the weekends. He's only 36 and has a beautiful wife and 3 healthy kids. Most of us work all week to be able to play golf on the weekends. Thats if our significant others will let us. So let the man enjoy his great life he's made for himself and quit picking him apart!!

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Well said!
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Niether will you or me but it don't make us bad people.

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He will still never be a great golfing champion :)

Well I think the majority of people will disagree with you. I can recall the head to head battle between he and Woods a few years back when the majority of the people were cheering for Phil.

I think chilly dipper summed it up in his post. Phil just gets it. What he does for charity is outstanding and his golfing ability is phenomenal. We should have more Champions like Mickelson.
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