Phil Mickelson: Why 2011 Could Be a Monster Year

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Published: February 3, 2011

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Phil Mickelson is eating meat again.

That alone should be enough to convince us that 2011 is going to be a big season for Lefty.  

Add in a healthy family, an arthritic condition that is now under control, a renewed love for the game and a struggling Tiger Woods, and 2011 could very well be the biggest year of Mickelson’s career.

There have been two quotes made by Mickelson over the past two weeks that lead me to believe he is exactly where he needs to be, both mentally and physically.

The first quote came prior to the start of last week’s Farmers Insurance Open.

When asked about his outlook for the 2011 season, Mickelson said, “I feel like I've worked on some things now with Butch Harmon to get my swing to where I want it to be. I've worked with Stockton and Peltz to get my practice sessions the way I want them to be, as well as my short-game putting technique. I feel this is a year where I don't have to have any change. It's a year of refinement. Developing touch, developing shot-making and getting into the nuances of hitting great shots and not having to worry about technique, and it's a good feeling.”

Mickelson is finally comfortable with all aspects of his game, and he is simply going to go out and play golf in 2011 without stressing over the minute mechanics of his golf swing.

This mindset will allow Mickelson to be relaxed on the course while focusing all of his attention on the ultimate object of the game—getting the ball in the hole while taking as few strokes as possible—rather than the angle of his shaft one-third of the way down to the impact zone.

The second quote came just yesterday at the Waste Management Phoenix Open.

When asked if he was as excited about the game of golf today as when he first came out on tour, Mickelson responded with the following:

“In the last year and a half I real...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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