DUBLIN, Ohio — Phil Mickelson is known for his creativity and confidence in his short game. That was evident again in the way he played…
DUBLIN, Ohio — Phil Mickelson is known for his creativity and confidence in his short game. That was evident again in the way he played the 13th and 16th holes in Sunday’s final round of the Memorial at Muirfield Village Golf Club.
On the par-4 13th hole, Mickelson hit his tee shot 364 yards, leaving the ball 78 yards from the hole. Instead of hitting a chip or flop shot, Mickelson pulled out his putter. Alas, the shot, well, puttered out before reaching the green. He did get up and down from there to make par on the hole.
Mickelson explained he saw a better angle to get to the pin by using putter instead of pulling sand wedge and trying to get the ball 12 to 15 feet from the hole.
