After Phil Mickelson's recent withdrawal from the BMW Championship, golfing enthusiasts may be wondering whether or not or no longer Lefty nevertheless has the stuff of Champions needed to help lead Team USA on to victory in opposition to Europe.
Although Mickelson eliminated himself from the very last FedEx Cup events and the the rest of the PGA Tour season (knowing he couldn't contend), he showed intellectual weak spot as well. Was it a loss of passion, his age, bodily problems, or a mixture of maladies that pressured Mickelson to withdraw? Will he be able to stand strong and bring his crew in the face of adversity?
Because of his poor showing in the first two days of the BMW, The World Golf Hall of Famer chosenot to buckle down, disappointing fans who came to see him play, a worldwide television audience and the tournament itself which relies on big names like Phil to help sell tickets.
At forty-4 years of age and with twenty-plus years on tour, the jury remains out on Phil.
"My primary goal is to rest and prepare for the Ryder Cup," Mickelson said in a statement released after his W/D from the BMW Championship. "Without a chance to contend at the Tour Championship, the most important thing for me now is to prepare for the Ryder Cup."
Team USA Captain Tom Watson wanted to feature value to his team selections by including ?Gamers who can putt and near and feature heart.? Phil can nevertheless weigh down his drives but brief sport and ardour is what Watson stated is wanted to hold Team USA to victory.
"You Gotta Believe", the slogan of New York Mets baseball relief pitcher Tug McGraw in 1973, has been adapted as the term "Redemption" by Team USA with Mickelson leading the charge.
As for Watson's other requirement, the short game, Mickelson has that going for him too, so says his long term instructor and golf guru,Dave Pelz,"He's one of brightest players I have ever known and probably the best I've ever worked with and he certainly has the best short game I've ever seen."
With the use of learning aids such as the Putting Tutor developed by Pelz for use onindoor putting greens along with games designed specifically for the short game, Dave and Phil work together using both scientific and golf evaluation to try to"measure where he's losing most of his strokes and where he could improve."
"The games were developed to help my students," Dave Pelz said, so even if you're not a top tour pro like Mickelson, you can still take advantage of the same expert guidance right inside your home.
Does Team USA accept as true with in Phil and does Lefty assume that he must had been a Ryder Cup select?
"I don't know if I played well enough this year to deserve a spot," Mickelson said. "You want players that are hot, that are playing well. And I need to step up and start doing that."
Keegan Bradley, who additionally withdrew from the BMW Championship on Saturday due to doubt over the legality over a drop, was in 28th region with a risk at prevailing the Tour Championship and made a terrific pairing with Mickelson at the 2012 Ryder Cup but could the identical pairing be a great fit this yr?
After their win at the 2012 Ryder Cup, Keegan Bradley said, "...being able to walk down the fairway with Phil and do this is a dream come true. It's another moment in my life that I can't believe I'm a part of. It could be the best day of my life."
"I just love playing with Keegan." Mickelson said. "He's just played so good all day and it's just kept me up the whole time. It's been awesome."
Watching Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson play golf at some stage in the PGA Championship, fans can also experience the camaraderie between these two gamers, so it seems probably that Mickelson is a great candidate for team cheerleader.
Will Team USA benefit redemption with Mickelson at the helm? Should be an thrilling Ryder Cup for both captains and buddies!
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