Phil Mickelson Can Win More Majors: A 2011 PGA Tour Special Edition Article

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Published: January 17, 2011

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As the 2011 PGA Tour opens, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods find themselves in unfamiliar territory. For most of the past decade, the game’s two superstars enjoyed wins, endorsements and fan affection. However, 2010 was not too kind. While Tiger struggled with his family crisis, Phil peaked at Augusta before his swing and joints failed him.

Shortly after the U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson learned that he had psoriatic arthritis, a condition in which the immune system attacks joints and tendons. This occurred less than a year after Phil learned both his wife and his mom have breast cancer. Still, by the time the Ryder Cup finished on a sour note for the Americans, Phil and Tiger’s legacy was little more than a footnote.

Tiger Woods is now divorced. With a custody plan in place, Tiger's focus is back on golf. Normally, such news would shake fellow golf competitors to their core; but Tiger's image and aura are gone. For the rest of his career, Tiger Woods will have to rely upon skill alone to win golf tournaments. He's more than capable.

Phil Mickelson is another story. Even with a stabilized medication plan and his wife and mother in remission, Phil turns 41 in June. And as his physical prime appears in the rear-view mirror, Phil must tighten up his belt and his swing.

A statistical analysis of Phil Mickelson's game over the past decade shows a dramatic difference between two time periods: 2004 to 2006 and 2008 to 2010. Phil changed swing coaches during 2007, so that season is omitted from comparison.

Between '04 and '06, Mickelson won nine times, including three major championships. From '08 to '10, Mickelson won five regular tournaments and one major. On the surface, nothing major appears awry.

However, the PGA Tour keeps track of every shot made by its nearly 200 participants. Some statistics are more important than others. "Ball striking" is a crucial category. The ball striking statisti...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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