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Phil Mickelson Biography

Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970), nicknamed Lefty, is an American professional golfer. He has won 43 events on the PGA Tour, including five major championships: three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010), a PGA Championship (2005), and an Open Championship (2013).

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Where you can make up ground is if the wind blows and your opponents make big numbers. I think you can shoot three, four, five-under par. But to make up a six, seven or eight-shot lead, that will be tough without the leaders coming back.

Blow, Coming, Ground, Make, Numbers, Thinking

My family has reduced the effect of my career on my self-esteem. When I'm with them, they make me feel special regardless of how I play.

Career, Careers, Family, Play, Reduced, Self Esteem

What I like to do is to try to win as many tournaments and as many majors as I can, and with him [Tiger Woods] in the field, it just gives it more credibility, whatever it is I am able to accomplish.

Credibility, Field, Giving, Trying, Win, Winning

It'll be nice not to have to use my fake IDs anymore.

Anymore, Fake, Fake People, Nice, Use

Its just as disappointing as it was thrilling to win the Masters. To come very close, to play so hard for 72 holes and play better than everybody but one guy is disappointing.

Close, Guy, Hard, Play, Winning

I think a college education is important no matter what you do in life.

College, Education, Life, Sports, Thinking

My style of play won't ever change, because I enjoy that aggressive style of golf. It allows me to play my best. When I attack pins, I stay more focused. I get more into the shot and, consequently, I get more out of the shot and out of my game by playing aggressive.

Attack, Games, Golf, Play, Playing

I have not found my perspective on my career change. What I have found is that my life in general has been more fulfilling. To be able to influence an individual's life and on who they become as a person is a very rewarding feeling.

Become, Careers, Change, Feelings, Influence, Perspective

The winner of this tournament doesn't just win a major. He become a part of the history of the game.

Games, Golf, History, Part, Tournament, Winning

Well, you know, I don't really want to trade next year. I certainly enjoyed having the jacket put on me rather than putting it on.

Having, Jacket, Next Year, Want, Year, Years

I hate to play a tournament in which I'm not contending. It's just not any fun for me.

Contending, Fun, Hate, Play, Tournament

The thing I was most proud of about today's round was that on this course everybody is going to make mistakes, but sometimes it's hard to forget about it and let it go. After I made a double on 1, I was able to be patient and let it go and came back with birdies on 3 and 5. When I bogeyed 6, I was able to let it go and come back with a birdie on 8. I was able to let go of some bad shots and forget about it and move on.

Course, Let, Letting Go, Mistake, Move, Moving

If you add up all the federal and you look at the disability and the unemployment and the Social Security and the state, my tax rate's 62, 63 percent. So I've got to make some decisions on what I'm going to do.

Add, Decision, Disability, Make, Percent, Unemployment

I don't think my style of play is what has prevented me from winning major championships. I think that execution has been more of a factor.

Play, Prevented, Thinking, Winning

The only way to win tournaments is with the short game. Over half your shots out here are within 30 or 40 yards. Ballstriking is where I'm trying to improve, yes, but more to eliminate big numbers than make birdies.

Ballstriking, Games, Make, Numbers, Way, Winning

The more you study the course, the more you appreciate what a great test it is.

Appreciate, Course, Study, Tests

I would rather try a shot to win than play safe and finish second.

Finish, Play, Safe, Shot, Trying, Winning

I try to respect everybody out here: players, caddies, fans, media.

Caddies, Fans, Media, Player, Players, Trying