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| Phil Mickelson discusses his tax issues at Torrey Pines. (GettyImages) |
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Phil Mickelson backpedaled faster than a cornerback in the Super Bowl on Wednesday at his Torrey Pines press conference. He was talking about taxes (surprise!), and here's what he somewhat humorously had to say:
This reminds me a lot of Winged Foot in 2006, where I hit a drive way left off the tents. So this happened to be way right, but way off the tents. (ESPN)
PGA Tour
Another really good read on the Mickelson issue. Includes a text conversation between the writer and Mickelson's camp. (GolfDigest)
Excellent read here on the 2008 U.S. Open. Great quotes from Rocco Mediate and Paul Azinger. (USA Today)
Shane Bacon and I both pick Nick Watney. (Yahoo)
The greatest backyard in the world. (Wall Street Journal)
Pretty funny column on how Mickelson could cut back. (Associated Press)
Brandt Snedeker on why patience is the most important aspect of golf. (Reuters)
What should we expect from Tiger Woods this season? (Yahoo)
Kyle Stanley said he has learned a lot from his disastrous collapse at Torrey Pines last year. (Golf Channel)
Cindy Davis: "It gave us an opportunity to showcase an athlete the way only Nike could.” (Golf Channel)
Mark Wilson's wife wrote a book about PGA Tour families; Jim Nantz is endorsing it. (ButlerBooks)
International
Tiger isn't the only one getting in trouble with the rules on the European Tour. (Guardian)
I guess it's good to be the richest sportswoman in New Zealand. (Reuters)
Equipment/Travel
This looks utterly insane. (GolfWeek)
Good look at some new gear from the equipment show in Orlando. (Golf WRX)
Luke Donald stays with Mizuno. (Reuters)
Yes, I would say the anchored putter ban is going to be a distraction as well. It already is. (CBS Sports)
Glow-in-the-dark golf. Sure. Why not? (GolfWeek)
Why a shaved-down 7-iron is a brilliant training device. (GolfWeek)
Phil Mickelson doesn't pick a side on the anchored putter ban. (Golf Channel)
Thought this was pretty funny.
Playing with my Jupiter amigo this week ...the stank eye... @keegan_bradley!!
— Dustin Johnson (@DJohnsonPGA) January 23, 2013
Rory McIlroy getting in some fresh powder.
Not a bad view to wake up to! Gonna have a few great days in the Alps with @carowozniacki twitter.com/McIlroyRory/st…
— Rory Mcilroy (@McIlroyRory) January 24, 2013
The next Phil Mickelson?
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