Phil Mickelson No. 2 in World Rankings, but Has He Passed Tiger Woods?

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Published: April 15, 2010

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Phil Mickelson, by slipping on the third Masters green jacket of his career, has suddenly injected his name into the “all-time greats” discussion. Only three men—Jack Nicklaus (6), and Arnold Palmer & Tiger Woods (four apiece)—have ever won more at Augusta National.

 

Tiger, do you hear the footsteps?

 

Probably not. But then again, Woods, who dances to a different drum, probably feels a completely different pressure from anyone else.

 

Mickelson's total of four majors (including the 2005 PGA at Baltusrol) and 38 wins on the PGA Tour, while placing him solidly in the World Golf Hall of Fame discussion, barely qualifies Lefty for consideration of the top 10 golfers in PGA history; Woods, with his 82 worldwide wins (71 on the PGA Tour) and 14 majors, is on the extremely short list of best golfers the world has ever known.

 

Nevertheless, as Tiger takes yet another self-imposed sabbatical from the game, for the first time in years, he faces the very real possibility that before this year is over, he might be looking up at a brand new world number one: Mickelson.

 

To put the historical feud between the two into clearer context, consider this: Mickelson has never held the world number one ranking before. Woods is one of only 12 men to hold the honor, and his 596 weeks in the top spot far exceeds Greg Norman's total (331), is greater than the total of the next five men (584 weeks) and is creeping up on the sum of the other 11 men (660 weeks) combined .

 

The Mick is closing fast on Tiger in world rankings, however.

 

Currently, Mickelson's 9.17 score returns him to the second spot behind Woods (11.75). Unlike tennis rankings, however, Tiger's upcoming break will have no real impact on his ranking. Mickelson is going to have to reel him in.
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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