Topic: Phil Mickelson

Mickelson eyes Colonial opportunity to dethrone Woods

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When Phil Mickelson tees off at next week's Colonial Invitational at Fort Worth in Texas, the American left-hander will have another chance to replace Tiger Woods as world number one for the first time. Woods, who has steadily ...

Storylines abound at Sawgrass, Mickelson aims high

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - Golf fans are spoilt for choice with a plethora of mouthwatering storylines for this week's Players Championship where Phil Mickelson has a chance to replace Tiger Woods as world number one. While Mickelson could take over ...

Mickelson could topple Woods as world number one on Sunday

LONDON (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's 258-week reign as world number one could be ended by fellow American Phil Mickelson on Sunday. Woods, who recently returned to golf after a break of five months following revelations about extra-marital affairs, missed the cut as ...
With a victory at Players, Mickelson could get to No. 1That 15-foot birdie putt Phil Mickelson made on the final hole at Quail Hollow meant more than an extra $130,000 for finishing in second place alone. It put him in position to ...
Billy Mayfair, the only player to beat Tiger Woods in a play-off on the US PGA Tour, won't have to worry about the world number one on Sunday. While Woods sensationally missed the cut at the Quail Hollow Championship, Mayfair opened a ...

Monday qualifier Mayfair leads Mickelson at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Billy Mayfair shot a one-under par 71 to take a two-stroke lead after the third round of the Quail Hollow Championship on Saturday and give himself every chance of becoming the first Monday qualifier to win on ...

Woods off at Quail Hollow

Woods opens with birdie at the Quail Hollow ChampionshipTiger Woods got off to a fast start at the Quail Hollow Champhionship. Woods began his second PGA Tour event this season with a birdie on the par-5 10th hole on Thursday. He gave ...

Masters memories for Mickelson

Mickelson finds an unusual way to celebrate a green jacketOne picture getting plenty of attention the day after the Masters was Phil Mickelson in a green jacket. There was nothing unusual about that except for where the photo was taken. Mickelson was ...

Masters champ green with illness

Mickelson leaves course during pro-am with illnessMasters champion Phil Mickelson has withdrawn from his pro-am group at the Quail Hollow Championship on Wednesday complaining of illness. Mickelson was sick at his hotel Tuesday night and called for assistance after the fifth hole ...

Masters champion Mickelson to make Scottish Open return

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Masters champion Phil Mickelson is returning to the Scottish Open this year after missing the 2009 edition. The American left-hander is a regular visitor to the banks of Loch Lomond but was absent from last year's event and ...