fixyurdivot Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Personally I'm a Phil fan and really like seeing him at the big events - even if for only rounds 1 & 2. I suppose he simply feels that the special invitation/exemption unfairly keeps another, more deserving, player from his place in the field. Perhaps it is pride. Still among the top 100 ranked golfers and has both game and experience for these venues... thoughts? https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/mickelson-says-he-wont-accept-us-open-exemption/ar-BBZGn9o?ocid=spartandhp Without Phil things might get a bit boring... like a box of chocolates, ya never know what you're going to get . Nassau 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Phil just wants to earn his place in the field and if he doesn’t do it on his merits he doesn’t want it handed to him. It’s no different than how he dealt with the presidents cup. He didn’t automatically qualify and he wasn’t playing well and didn’t want to be picked because he is Phil mickelson Rickp and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I get it, who really wants an invitation to something they don’t feel they deserve just based on their name? It means so much more to earn it for yourself than to just be handed it. I hope Phil has one more tournament in him, but if Phil isn’t sure, it’s not very convincing. Quote Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 Oh well, the Open hasn't exactly been a good venue for him anyway. Maybe lightning will strike and he'll win The Masters. gobama84 and GaDawg 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixcat Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 In the infamous words of Roy McEvoy, "The most democratic golf tournament in the world. I mean, it's open, it's open. Anybody with a 2 handicap or better's got a shot at it! You just gotta get through a local and sectional qualifier. And unlike Doral or Colonial or AT&T, they can't keep you out. They can't ask you if you're a garbage man, a bean picker or a driving range pro whose check is signed by a stripper. You qualify, you're in!" I have never been a fan of the USGA giving special exemptions to anyone.........ever......under any circumstances! It's the US Open. It should be "Open!" MGoBlue100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. 82 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Lefty is a unique character, that is for sure. Has always been overweight and needing a haircut, and beyond having the greatest short game ever, he's got a smoking hot wife to come home to. He also owns the greatest golf shot I've ever seen, when he hit the 6 iron from the pine straw on #13 at Augusta in 2010. Two of the most glaring deficiencies from his resume are that he never achieved #1 in the world, and he never won a US Open. But I am sure Arnold Palmer wishes he had won a PGA Championship as well. Phil just had the unfortunate reality of having played in the same era as the greatest golfer of the past 30 years. gobama84, tony@CIC, fixyurdivot and 3 others 6 Quote G400 Driver XR 4 Fairway 16.5° Fli-Hi Utility Iron - 21° G Series 5-9 irons SM7 46°, 50°, 54° & 58° Ghost Spider S putter Nexus Laser Rangefinder Garmin Approach S20 GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I love watching him with a short club in his hand. Watching him manipulate a ball with his wedges is pure magic. silver & black and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 38 minutes ago, Mr. 82 said: Lefty is a unique character, that is for sure. Has always been overweight and needing a haircut, and beyond having the greatest short game ever, he's got a smoking hot wife to come home to. He also owns the greatest golf shot I've ever seen, when he hit the 6 iron from the pine straw on #13 at Augusta in 2010. Two of the most glaring deficiencies from his resume are that he never achieved #1 in the world, and he never won a US Open. But I am sure Arnold Palmer wishes he had won a PGA Championship as well. Phil just had the unfortunate reality of having played in the same era as the greatest golfer of the past 30 years. Agree. This and Tiger's moon shot into the night sky are among the best. Maybe Phil should jump onto the Champions Tour and run the table there for a few years before Tiger shows up. He can still select a handful main tour events to play in while getting more Thursdays off. MGoBlue100 and gobama84 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. 82 Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said: Agree. This and Tiger's moon shot into the night sky are among the best. Maybe Phil should jump onto the Champions Tour and run the table there for a few years before Tiger shows up. He can still select a handful main tour events to play in while getting more Thursdays off. After watching Phil's presser from yesterday, I get the sense that he still feels like he can not only win on the PGA Tour, but have a really good season. I get that sense from the fact that he keeps mentioned the speed of his drives, being 182. I think in Phil's mind, that as long as he can maintain those numbers, then he knows he can compete on a level playing field with the best in the world. So from that perspective I believe Phil will be able to compete on the PGA Tour for as long as he continues to hit it 315 when he wants to. No one can ever question his short game, which has always separated him from everyone else, and is the reason why he's the 2nd best player of this generation. I really never did address Phil's outspokenness about the USGA and a potential US Open special exemption, but I actually love his comments on both. Him saying that he doesn't understand why golf is the only professional sport that is governed by "amateurs" is a direct shot at the USGA and I actually agree with him there. The USGA is the biggest point of contention every year in the way that they run their biggest tournament. The PGA Tour pros have been at odds with the USGA for quite some time, and the rift has only gotten worse in the last few years. I am actually surprised that more PGA Tour pros haven't opted to just pass on playing in the US Open honestly, as most of them just seem to air their frustration with the USGA and how they set up a championship golf course. Phil's comments about how he wouldn't take a special exemption even if it was offered could also be construed as another way of saying that Phil really doesn't see the US Open as a high priority, and based on his antics at Shinnecock with hitting a moving ball, perhaps he is saying that he'll play in it if he qualifies, but it doesn't appear to be something he will go out of his way to make an effort to get into if he isn't already exempt. Phil skipped the 2017 US Open due to a conflict with one his kid's high school graduation, so I think he's trying to be a diplomatic as possible about his apparent frustration with the USGA by using any and every excuse to avoid playing in the US Open. Honestly, I appreciate his comments, and his honesty with regards to actually answering the questions asked as best he can, without trying to come across as a total tard. The USGA certainly has issues with regards to the US Open. I mean, Phil could come right out and say something like, "I honestly have no desire whatsoever to participate in another USGA event, ever." but he's trying to take the high road on what could otherwise be a pretty hot topic that no one will want to touch. gobama84, GaDawg, silver & black and 1 other 4 Quote G400 Driver XR 4 Fairway 16.5° Fli-Hi Utility Iron - 21° G Series 5-9 irons SM7 46°, 50°, 54° & 58° Ghost Spider S putter Nexus Laser Rangefinder Garmin Approach S20 GPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteddyGolf Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Coach K always says the name on the front of the jersey is much more important than the one on the back. Golf may not be a team sport but the lesson remains the same. Names and personalities will change as the sport lives on. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy cnosil and silver & black 2 Quote Miura MB 502 Irons ping G400 Driver Cobra F7 3 wood Mizuno putter Mizuno Wedges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaDawg Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 9:45 AM, fixyurdivot said: Agree. This and Tiger's moon shot into the night sky are among the best. Maybe Phil should jump onto the Champions Tour and run the table there for a few years before Tiger shows up. He can still select a handful main tour events to play in while getting more Thursdays off. Off course, someone had to bring up Tiger! tony@CIC 1 Quote Driver: TSI3 - 10*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Driver: Stealth Plus - 10.5*, Oban Kiyoshi Purple O4Flex-65 Grams Purred 3 Wood: SIM - 15*, Graphite Design Tour AD DJ5 Stiff Hybrid: TS3 - 19*, Hzrdus Smoke 6.0 Stiff Irons: 5 - PW T150, with Nippon Zelos 7 Reg, 4 iron - U505 with Project X HZRDUS Black Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM 8 - 50*, 60* Standard Wedge Shafts Wedge: Milled Grind 3 MG3 56* S200 shaft Putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyBobby_PR Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 9:45 AM, fixyurdivot said: Agree. This and Tiger's moon shot into the night sky are among the best. Maybe Phil should jump onto the Champions Tour and run the table there for a few years before Tiger shows up. He can still select a handful main tour events to play in while getting more Thursdays off. I doubt we ever see tiger play any type of schedule on the champions tour puttnfool and fixyurdivot 1 1 Quote Driver: PXG 0811 X+ Proto w/UST Helium 5F4 Wood: TaylorMade M5 5W w/Accra TZ5 +1/2”, TaylorMade Sim 3W w/Aldila rogue white Hybrid: PXG Gen2 22* w/AD hybrid Irons: PXG Gen3 0311T w/Nippon modus 120 Wedges: TaylorMade MG2 50*, Tiger grind 56/60 Putter: Scotty Caemeron Super Rat1 Ball: Titleist Prov1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 7:27 AM, Mr. 82 said: After watching Phil's presser from yesterday, I get the sense that he still feels like he can not only win on the PGA Tour, but have a really good season. I get that sense from the fact that he keeps mentioned the speed of his drives, being 182. I think in Phil's mind, that as long as he can maintain those numbers, then he knows he can compete on a level playing field with the best in the world. So from that perspective I believe Phil will be able to compete on the PGA Tour for as long as he continues to hit it 315 when he wants to. No one can ever question his short game, which has always separated him from everyone else, and is the reason why he's the 2nd best player of this generation. I really never did address Phil's outspokenness about the USGA and a potential US Open special exemption, but I actually love his comments on both. Him saying that he doesn't understand why golf is the only professional sport that is governed by "amateurs" is a direct shot at the USGA and I actually agree with him there. The USGA is the biggest point of contention every year in the way that they run their biggest tournament. The PGA Tour pros have been at odds with the USGA for quite some time, and the rift has only gotten worse in the last few years. I am actually surprised that more PGA Tour pros haven't opted to just pass on playing in the US Open honestly, as most of them just seem to air their frustration with the USGA and how they set up a championship golf course. Phil's comments about how he wouldn't take a special exemption even if it was offered could also be construed as another way of saying that Phil really doesn't see the US Open as a high priority, and based on his antics at Shinnecock with hitting a moving ball, perhaps he is saying that he'll play in it if he qualifies, but it doesn't appear to be something he will go out of his way to make an effort to get into if he isn't already exempt. Phil skipped the 2017 US Open due to a conflict with one his kid's high school graduation, so I think he's trying to be a diplomatic as possible about his apparent frustration with the USGA by using any and every excuse to avoid playing in the US Open. Honestly, I appreciate his comments, and his honesty with regards to actually answering the questions asked as best he can, without trying to come across as a total tard. The USGA certainly has issues with regards to the US Open. I mean, Phil could come right out and say something like, "I honestly have no desire whatsoever to participate in another USGA event, ever." but he's trying to take the high road on what could otherwise be a pretty hot topic that no one will want to touch. Yes, Phil is still hitting the ball a long way, particularly for his age, but has always been horrible accuracy-wise. Long and in the rough is not good for his condition. His marvelous short game is somewhat overrated. We get to see some miraculous Phil shots when he plays (because he has to make them), but he also makes a lot of mistakes with short game shots. I saw quite a few during the west coast swing. He hasn't been in the top 20 in Strokes Gained around the green since 2012. He can't recover from bad shots as well as he used to. I think Phil will play on the Champions Tour with a few select PGA Tour events just like most of the pros who become eligible for the Champions Tour do. He said last year that he is not going to play at events where the rough is too thick because of his arthritis. If the Tour takes to heart what Dean Snell said about rolling back the ball, there could be more courses with slower, narrower fairways and thicker rough in the future. That is not a recipe for Phil staying on the Big Tour. RickyBobby_PR, Mr. 82 and fixyurdivot 3 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game bài đổi thưởng Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I am a fan of Phil. I always watch him participate at big events. He plays very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I am going to revive this one. Phil has moved up on my all time favorites list. The dude is a legend! PMookie, Nassau and fixyurdivot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I read the Detroit News sports online each day, and when I read the article about Phil losing $500k years ago, I knew something was going to happen, or be said. Sure enough. Looks like the reporter held onto the article until Phil came to town, so it’s not a very good look. It could’ve been published a long time ago. I understand the reporter and paper are doing their job, selling papers and views, but to me it’s Bush League to do this to a big name you NEED at your tournament. I like Phil. He’s had his challenges, and made some tough decisions, but there was no need to do him like that especially when he’s the ONE biggest name the RMC has. fixyurdivot and tommc23 1 1 Quote Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Sad on all fronts. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/golf/2021/06/29/how-grosse-pointe-bookie-allegedly-cheated-phil-mickelson/7779898002/ Phil is one of the greats of golf, but not as squeaky clean as his public image. I can understand why Phil was angry with the timing, presumably that author/news source will get some backlash too. Nassau and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, Payntr X 001 F (Mesh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 3 hours ago, PMookie said: I read the Detroit News sports online each day, and when I read the article about Phil losing $500k years ago, I knew something was going to happen, or be said. Sure enough. Looks like the reporter held onto the article until Phil came to town, so it’s not a very good look. It could’ve been published a long time ago. I understand the reporter and paper are doing their job, selling papers and views, but to me it’s Bush League to do this to a big name you NEED at your tournament. I like Phil. He’s had his challenges, and made some tough decisions, but there was no need to do him like that especially when he’s the ONE biggest name the RMC has. I cannot stand any news media outlet. It seems that they are only out to ruin people these days. I haven’t read a positive article in a while… Nassau, fixyurdivot and PMookie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Middler said: Sad on all fronts. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/golf/2021/06/29/how-grosse-pointe-bookie-allegedly-cheated-phil-mickelson/7779898002/ Phil is one of the greats of golf, but not as squeaky clean as his public image. I can understand why Phil was angry with the timing, presumably that author/news source will get some backlash too. Is anyone though? Everyone has that one thing or few things that they would like not to be public information. Lucky for us all, we aren’t celebrities. Nassau 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middler Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 3 minutes ago, Shankster said: Is anyone though? Everyone has that one thing or few things that they would like not to be public information. Lucky for us all, we aren’t celebrities. Most of us probably, but not everyone. It was underhanded, but Phil has no one to blame but himself. Shankster 1 Quote Titleist TSR2 11° HZRDUS Red CB 50 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Titleist TSR2 16.5º HZRDUS Red 60 CB 6.0 & TSR2 21º HZRDUS Black 4G 70 6.0 w Lamkin UTx Midsize Mizuno JPX923 HMP 4-GW, T22 54.12WS, T22 58.04DC w Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Midsize Evnroll EV5.3 Maxfli Tour & ProV1 Ping Pioneer - MGI Zip Navigator AT Payntr X 002 LE, Ecco Biom C4, Payntr X 001 F (Mesh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankdog Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Phil did nothing wrong. I think that reporter was opportunistic. Was it really actual news that mattered or was it just to sell newspapers and create “buzz?” As it turns out, the real story isn’t about a bookie not paying out on bets, but Phil getting upset because some reporter is trying to make a name for himself at the expense of embarrassing a great player. Nassau 1 Quote G425 Max driver G425 SFT 3 wood G425 3 and 5 hybrid B21 irons 6-PW CBX Zipcore 48 and CBX2 52/58 Wedges 2 ball Ten Tour lined Tour BX ball Arccos Caddie with Apple Watch Hyperflex shoes Chiller Hybrid Stand Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Shankster said: I cannot stand any news media outlet. It seems that they are only out to ruin people these days. I haven’t read a positive article in a while… I'm with ya on that for sure. Dirty trash and unsubstantiated half-truths sells... honest, professional journalism goes broke . Nassau 1 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Evnroll ER5v Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Currently Under Product Test) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nassau Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 2/5/2020 at 5:20 PM, fixyurdivot said: Personally I'm a Phil fan and really like seeing him at the big events - even if for only rounds 1 & 2. I suppose he simply feels that the special invitation/exemption unfairly keeps another, more deserving, player from his place in the field. Perhaps it is pride. Still among the top 100 ranked golfers and has both game and experience for these venues... thoughts? https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/mickelson-says-he-wont-accept-us-open-exemption/ar-BBZGn9o?ocid=spartandhp Without Phil things might get a bit boring... like a box of chocolates, ya never know what you're going to get . Great video. Reason why people like me hate teh US Open it is stupid how they set up the greens, JMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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