Mickelson gives us Masters story to feel good about
Family issues aside, things are looking up for Phil Mickelson at the Masters. He's one shot off the lead at 11 under going into Sunday's final round. (AP photo)
AUGUSTA – It’s a Masters weekend, and the story just changed to one we can wrap our arms around.
It’s not about the guy who is being protected by an army of security guards more fitting for heads of state as he walks around a golf course, just on the chance some fan mounts an attack with a pimento-cheese sandwich. It’s about the guy who moves about like he’s at a family reunion, with little visible security, smiling and acknowledging fans from tee to green.
It’s not about the guy whose wife, and mother of two, has — and certainly will have — all the money she’ll ever need, but had her life torn apart by a philandering husband. It’s about the guy whose wife, and mother of three, as well as his own mother, are undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Saturday at Augusta National belonged to Phil Mickelson. It should. He could use some good news.
Mickelson’s wife, Amy, and his mother, Mary, both are battling breast cancer. His family traveled with him to a tournament for the first time since Amy was diagnosed 11 months ago. This is their reward.
Phil Mickelson reacts after nearly chipping in on 15 for a third straight eagle. (Curtis Compton/AJC)
Mickelson fired back-to-back eagles for the third time in Masters’ history on holes 13 and 14. He followed that with a birdie on 15. By the time his third round ended, he was 5 under for the day, 11 under for the tournament and one shot back of leader Lee Westwood.
Finally, a story that doesn’t come surgically attached to paparazzi. (On a related note, Tiger Woods is 8 under, and for once he was an afterthought.)
Mickelson called it “a fun round.” He talked about the loud roar he heard after the second eagle on 14, saying, “It was pretty cool, that walk up. I can’t believe that ball disappeared and went in.”
Then he addressed the significance of having his family here.
“This is the first time they’ve traveled in 11 months [since The Players Championship last May],” he said. “It’s really fun having them here. It takes a lot of the heartache away, and it’s been great.”
Mickelson’s wife and mother have been undergoing treatment at the M.D. Anderson
Amy Mickelson is in Augusta this week but has not attended any days of the tournament.
Cancer Center in Houston. Mary walked nine holes and watched her son play Thursday. Amy, weakened by treatments, is in Augusta but has yet to make it to the course.
Asked following his news conference Saturday whether his wife would attend the final round, Mickelson said, “I don’t think so.”
His kids caddied for him in Wednesday’s Par 3. Mickelson beamed throughout. There is no way to measure how having his family in Augusta has impacted his game. But given that he has one top-10 finish in seven tournaments this season, you be the judge.
He was 7 under and five shots back of Westwood when it seemed like somebody blasted him with pixie dust. On the par-5 13th, he reached the green in two with a 7-iron from 195 yards and putted home from eight feet for an eagle. On the par-4 14th, he hit his second shot with a wedge from 141 yards that bounced about six feet from the hole and rolled in.
With Westwood bogeying the 12th, Mickelson made up five strokes in two holes. He then birdied No. 15, narrowly missing a Masters’ record three consecutive eagles when his third shot from 87 yards out rolled just past the cup. This follows Friday when he birdied 13 and 17 and nearly No. 18, when a 50-foot putt lipped out. If he plays Sunday’s 18 the way he has played his past 27, he’ll win his third Masters.
We hear a lot about the pressure Woods is under. But that pressure is self-inflicted. Real pressure is what Mickelson is going through, not knowing whether you may lose your life partner for something completely out of your control.
His sponsor-covered hat now includes a pink ribbon for breast-cancer awareness. His wife’s doctors have become like family. Last week, at the Shell Open in Houston, Mickelson pulled oncologist Dr. Tom Buchholz out of the crowd and used him as a caddy for a few holes. Good karma. He birdied three consecutive holes.
“He’s been a huge part of helping us get through, and our surgeon, Dr. Kelly Hunt — this lady was incredible,” Mickelson said earlier this week. “These two have helped us in the toughest time of our life.”
A Masters win can’t possibly make up for everything. But it’s one story worth cheering for.
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DP
April 10th, 2010
9:03 pm
Great story Jeff. Thanks.
I’m not sure what it says about our society when Tiger Woods was 100 times the story Mickelson was coming into this week.
Tiger’s vow to control his temper and respect the game lasted 41 holes, until he pulled his tee shot on the par 3 6th and let go his usual stream of expletives with a boom mike picking it all up.
Ted Striker
April 10th, 2010
9:06 pm
Boy, is Mickelson ever a good story-line. And this also a very fine column. I hope he keeps it going, and moreso, hope things work out for him at home.
Good work, Jeff.
Jeff Schultz
April 10th, 2010
9:12 pm
DP and Ted — Thanks for the comments. Definitely a very cool story developing.
The Wad
April 10th, 2010
9:30 pm
Here`s praying that Mickelson wins on the last hole of play tommorrow! And even more importantly that his wife and mother watch him play for 20 more years at Augusta. That would be a story the great Furman Bisher would do justice in writing…no offense to you Jeff.
Sloan
April 10th, 2010
9:40 pm
I pray he gets it done tomorrow. Thanks, Jeff, for the column.
Matt
April 10th, 2010
9:46 pm
Lefty is feeling the flow right now. Dude is overdue for some good Karma to come his way. Hope he takes his third Jacket.
Angela
April 10th, 2010
9:49 pm
As an unabashed Tiger fan, I am rooting for the same man I always have. I don’t have any problems with a person not supporting him or rooting for another golfer. I think that is what makes sports great and the rivalry between fans is almost as much as the athletes themselves. Watching Tiger is how I became interested in golf back in ‘97. It is the reason that I, and some of my friends, bought clubs. Tiger made it cool for us “blue collar workers” to go to the driving range on our days off. Tiger excelling meant that everyone was welcome and able to play golf. It no longer seemed elitist. And then he went out and consistently won. Thrilling shots (’05 Masters 16th), matches that had you on the edge of your seat and sneaking to watch golf when you’re supposed to be working (’08 US Open). Tiger was always in contention and, as a fan, you knew he might not win but he was going to force the best out of the ones ahead of him. He has messed up horribly and will probably lose his wife and the ability to have his children in his home and, as a married woman, I think that is probably about right. As a fan of watching the best golfer, possibly ever, I offer no apologies because when I sat down this weekend, tiger gavee back those feelings from years ago, that I am seeing someone attempt to come as close as perfecting a sport as I may ever see. As a Christian, I pray that Phil’s wife comes through this in good health. I just don’t think I am wrong in also praying that Tiger lives the rest of his life as a better person and finds some sort of peace. I just don’t like the idea that those of us who support him are wrong or that our desire to see him win is any less valid than yours. I believe in redemption and all Tiger can do is live his life one day at a time. Which includes working. And being the best golfer he can possibly be.
Steve
April 10th, 2010
9:53 pm
Thanks for the work Jeff, very good read. I am so tired of hearing the commentators go nuts over Tiger, and practically playing him as the victim. All of this attention, he has brought on himself, and I for one, feel no sympathy whatsoever for him.
Reid Adair
April 10th, 2010
10:05 pm
Another great post, Jeff. You can’t help but cheer for this guy. What a great story it would be for him to win tomorrow.
johnd
April 10th, 2010
10:11 pm
Oh God, give us a break. He got lucky on #14. The action of the other players is to be a distraction to TW. God we expect TW to not only break Jack’s record but dismantle it for the foreseeable future. The rest of the players is merely to become a pain in the ass. Mick… will shoot in the 70s tomorrow for sure. If TW doesn’t show good progress on the first 5 holes tomorrow, I am not gonna waste another bad day in front of CBS TV.
Larry
April 10th, 2010
10:58 pm
Jeff,
Thank you for putting some ink up about not just a truly good golfer, but an even better man. Coming from a man still in love with his wife of 20 years as much as ever, and a great admirer of her innate ability at developing our two precious daughters, it is most refreshing to read about that which is much more worthy of reading about.
Larry
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Nice job Jeff
April 10th, 2010
11:22 pm
Why so bitter johnd? You are obviously not a golfer or a fan of golf so who gives a crap what you think. Now go to bed so you can get enough rest for the NASCAR race or tractor pull you will be watching tomorrow. Stupid hick.
SowegaDawg
April 10th, 2010
11:23 pm
I didn’t think there was a sportswriter left in the country who had it in them to write such a great column as this. My hat’s off to you Jeff and thank you so much for a “real” feel good story. Phil Mickelson is very appreciative of the fact that he gets to play golf for a living. He has always had time for his fans, unlike Tiger Woods, who suddenly feels the need to “hide” behind sunglasses. I for one am pulling for Phil on Sunday as hard as I possibly can. You couldn’t help but notice the number of people who didn’t clap for Tiger–good for them. Tiger is just a few more bad holes away from showing his true colors-he barely contained himself in round 3. When it does happen, CBS needs to let the world hear it and see him slamming clubs without cutting away like they do. Phil Mickelson is my hero in golf and life-a good man handling a very difficult situation admirably. My two cents worth for any Tiger fans–you don’t have much of a hero.
The Truth Hurts
April 10th, 2010
11:25 pm
Very good response Angela. you said what I was feeling, much better than I ever could. Besides all of the negative comments about Tiger, and I don’t condone anything that he has done in his personal life as far as being unfaithful to his family and letting down a lot of people, Golf as we know it today, the money, the viewership, the increase in popularity, would not be what it is without him. Golf professionals and media alike, all concur, and TV ratings don’t lie. Say what you want, but take Tiger out of it and Golf is just a bunch of men walking 6 or 7 thousands yards a day, hitting a little white ball every once in a while. And yes, I am a player of the game!
cloudy
April 10th, 2010
11:35 pm
Thanks Jeff- a really good article about a really good guy and a great golfer.
SickandTired
April 10th, 2010
11:54 pm
Well johnd, here’s hoping you get to call it early on Sunday afternoon and get to something that you really care about. If you really cared about the game of golf, you’d watch it with Hunter Mahan tomorrow coming up the leaderboard to win. You see, the people like you that Tiger inspired for the most part only care about one golfer, only watch one golfer and in the end aren’t really golf fans. You might as well be a horse racing fan, or cricket fan. The story written here is a wonderful story about a family man, a man who conducts himself as a gentleman whether he’s winning or he’s missing the cut. A man who with my own eyes I have seen stay an hour after his round and sign anything that a kid had with him and look into their eyes and say something nice to them. Those kids are the ones who will be golf fans for life, not only of Phil Mickelson but of the great game of golf. I truly hope Tiger gets his life straightened out, it obviously is gonna be a struggle after witnessing his meltdown on the 6th hole today. If he can’t even control his emotions any better than that after a missed tee shot, he’ll never be able to control himself when he goes to his office and stops by the nearest Perkins restaurant, or sees his neighbors daughter lying by the pool, or visits Las Vegas and any number of his previous debutantes arrive on the scene.
Adrianne
April 11th, 2010
12:31 am
“Worth rooting for?” Until we find out that he’s cheated or some other issue that you can use for your headlines. We like these people because they play great golf and no other reason. Tiger cheated on his wife and its none of our business. The media puts these people on a pedestal and tears them down when they’ve done something wrong. It’s all for the ratings and sales. You and other sports writers are hypocrites. Just like with Michael Phelps–he’ll get his endorsements again and the favor of the media when he starts winning again. Secretly, most of you men are giving each other high fives because you really want to be “like tiger.” If he wasn’t a winner at golf, would we even care?
Phill
April 11th, 2010
12:32 am
Yes, it is unfortunate what Mickelson has to go through with his wife and mother. Yes, he has not gotten in to any trouble “that we know of,” but this is not the feel good story of the Masters. It will be if Westwood holds on to win or if Tiger comes back to win. We all know Mickelson will find a way to lose the tournament but yet you cheer for him. Stop bringing their home lives into the picture, its all about the golf.
beatle baily
April 11th, 2010
12:35 am
@Angela re: “Tiger made it cool for us ‘blue collar workers’ to go to the driving range on our days off”
I am not sure what you mean by that. Tiger is and always has been about as “blue collar” as Donald Trump. Please. You are obviously following a STORY and not the true tradition of the game. Tiger espouses Buddhism, but he doesn’t even understand what Buddhism is all about. What it is not about is throwing tantrums, making excuses and shaming his family. He will have a couple of bad holes tomorrow and probably drop the “F” bomb for the world to hear. Great role model.
cliff
April 11th, 2010
12:40 am
Great to read about a good guy doing well. Am sick of Tiger. How sad that the first black guy to
win the Masters is also the first to be publicly chastised by the president of Augusta National. Wish
they’d make him shut his foul mouth up.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
1:52 am
i will never root for phil… he is bad for the game
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
1:53 am
cliff,
we need more foul mouths… its good for the game
L-Train
April 11th, 2010
2:46 am
If you’re looking for good story’s Jeff, why go any further than the leader? In a tournament overshadowed by the stories of Tiger’s misogyny, I’m sure Westwood would have loved to have had the opportunity to continue being faithful to his wife before she was tragically killed.
JASon
April 11th, 2010
3:44 am
I must retract a previous statement of mine in which I called Phil Mickelson a “fat, left-handed retard”. I really regret that I said that, especially when Phil is such a good guy. I do not regret any of my other comments about that other guy. Let’s go Phil!
sipp
April 11th, 2010
6:08 am
Great story on the Mickelson family. May the best player on Sunday win.
I still note the bias in reporting all week. It is also apparent with the commentators on CBS. Please stick to reporting and not attempt to influence the sentiments of readers & fans.
The Cynical White Boy
April 11th, 2010
6:40 am
I neither watch nor play the game, but I love people watching, and Augusta each spring just can’t be beat for that.
Middle aged affluent white boys, who spend the rest of the year muttering about how disgusting it is for non-white, non-male, non-affluent people to engage in hero worship…..suddenly, in the spring, in Augusta….can’t move, speak, or use the potty unless and until they believe Tiger would approve of their actions.
Now that Tiger is back, these boys are able to follow their star again.
Hoo boy.
Hal Boyd
April 11th, 2010
6:51 am
Great article. Thanks for the good news story in golf today. It was a great reprieve from the Cheetah stories!
jeff
April 11th, 2010
7:00 am
Only good news in you are a fan of his.
Jim007
April 11th, 2010
7:00 am
These are the storys that we want to read. About Good family men and real life struggles they endure, Just goes to show again, cancer strikes everyone in one way or another.
Way too much talk about TW.
Still think he is a POS and only sorry because he got caught.
SowegaDawg
April 11th, 2010
7:05 am
L-Train, I believe you are referring to Stuart Appleby.
FANN
April 11th, 2010
7:17 am
L-Train: You’re thinking of the wrong golfer. Lee Westwood’s wife is alive and well; maybe you’ve got him confused with Stuart Appleby, whose wife was killed when she was hit by a car back in 1998.
Anyhoooooo…….I’m a Tiger fan and always have been, but I’m rooting for Phil, or even better, for Freddie Couples. I’ve been supportive of Tiger throughout the whole “ordeal” (he’s not my Priest, or my kid’s babysitter, or my Congressman); but enough is enough.
For those who say his outbursts and behavior ON the course don’t matter: You’re just wrong. It’s golf, not a monster truck pull, not the NFL, not even MLB (where the occasional Bobby Cox blue streak/tirade can be an amusing addition to the game). It’s a game of gentlemen, played in a calm, serene setting, with long-standing and accepted rules of etiquette and behavior. One day (and hopefully that day comes sooner rather than later) Tiger is going to have to grow up.
His behavior on and off the course is all as a result of an immature sense of entitlement. “I’m allowed to sleep with whoever I want. I’m Tiger Woods.” “I’m allowed to shout, swear, and throw my clubs when no one else does. I’m Tiger Woods.” Yeah, well, those entitlements have an expiration date, and it’s come and gone.
So go, Boom-Boom. Or Phil. Or Ricky Barnes. Or Hunter Mahan. Or as a last resort, Tiger. Just not Lee Westwood. I’ve never been able to stand that cry-baby.
Alan
April 11th, 2010
7:55 am
Jeff, this is my first comment ever to an article in the AJC.I would like to say this is your finest ever. What a fine piece of writing that puts you at the top of your game!!!!!
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deputy dangle
April 11th, 2010
8:12 am
I admire Tiger’s ability to bag babes, I hope he wins tomorrow and celebrates by nailing the hottest, white Hooters girl in Augusta…
154 and counting...
April 11th, 2010
8:13 am
Great read Jeff! Should be a great Sunday to view. Saturday I thought it would be great for continued success and a major championship win for Westwood and then Phil showed up with that incredible back 9. Now it could be an even better story with the two of them. It could be a great final group. I hope they both take off and The Masters turns into a 2-man match play event.
I believe L-Train is thinking of Darren Clarke when he speaks about his loss wife. Clarke and Westwood have been Ryder Cup patners, etc. thus the possible confusion of the players.
OK then
April 11th, 2010
8:13 am
It is a good story that Lefty is starting to play up to all the hype that was bestowed upon him. Most advid golf fans are saying “bout time!” After all the media created him to be the anti-Tiger and create a “Magic-Bird rivalry” the golf world needed. I am taking notes from all the Phil fans out there and then I want to hear from you guys when bones start coming out of his closet.
Sick & TIred Of Being Sick & Tired
April 11th, 2010
8:22 am
Wow….this is interesting. Jeff – why do you and other sports journalist keep including/mentioning Tiger in your articles if you want him to be and/or become an afterthought????
Why include lines like…”It’s not about the guy whose wife, and mother of two, has — and certainly will have — all the money she’ll ever need, but had her life torn apart by a philandering husband” IN A STORY THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE ABOUT MICKELSON?
Why couldn’t your story REALLY be about and only about Mickelson? Kind of comes across as if you’re talking out of both sides of your mouth to me. Tiger Woods is no different than many other male athletes that were coddled and provided with privileges simply because of their athletic abilities. Where is the continued outrage against the women (the jump offs) who know that many of these men are married, yet they line up at the exit of the arena, go through all this effort to find out where the teams are staying for road trips, congregate in the hotel lobby, hang out at the hotel bar, etc. all in an effort to get over?
I’m not condoning what Tiger did but it is really “ONLY” between him and his family. If any of you put him on a moral pedestal, then “SHAME ON YOU”….this includes his sponsors too.
JDM
April 11th, 2010
8:31 am
Angelia, if you think for one second that Tiger represents the blue collar person or for that matter cares one iota for the blue collar person you are sadly mistaken.
Clay
April 11th, 2010
8:54 am
Excellent read, Jeff. One of your best. I’m a long time Phil “The Thrill” fan, so I’m used to the ups and downs of his wins and losses. If he can stay away from the double bogie today (like on 12 last year), I think he will get his 3rd green jacket.
Tired of "Sick and Tired"
April 11th, 2010
8:58 am
Sick and Tired, he is comparing the two golfers’ situations in the story. If you don’t like it, just stop reading . . .
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
9:41 am
Brenda give proof to your statements! What are you talking about if you know so much.
Phanatic
April 11th, 2010
10:09 am
Great comments, Angela. There’s not much blue collar in Tiger, but I know what you mean. I think Mickelson summed up the Tiger situation best: “He doesn’t owe me an apology,” Mickelson said. “I mean, in the last 12 years, he’s done so much for the game of golf. I don’t know if there’s been an individual who has capitalized more on the opportunities that he’s brought to the game of golf than myself. He doesn’t owe me a thing.” Go Phil!
Sick & TIred Of Being Sick & Tired
April 11th, 2010
10:19 am
Response: You obviously missed my point or trying not to understand….”MY POINT” …why was it necessary at all to even mention Tiger Woods in this story. If it supposedly a story about Mickelson and the serious health issues that his family is dealing with so why mention Tiger in the same story. IT WAS NOT NEEDED NOR NECESSARY for the feel good story.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
11:00 am
crabapplejoe, obviously you have never been in a commercial with phil or even know phil… he is a huge jerk he is very self centered and i could go on but i will keep this clean.
it amazes me to see you guys rooting for him. i will never root for crybaby phil
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
11:10 am
Tiger and Phil have Breast Stories in common. Phil prayed his mother’s & wife’s breast wouldn’t kill the women he loves. Tiger prayed his wife wouldn’t kill him over the other breasts Tiger has loved. Tiger wanted to GET IN The HOLE. Phil has Prayed the women in his life are not going to be put in a Hole too soon in their lives. Same story different twist. One is about Class and the other is about A$$.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
11:18 am
mdawg what commercial did you make with Phil. All Pro players have many demands on their time that keeps them from family and the business that makes them famous. Phil is not an actor so I bet making a commercial is a royal pain in his butt. I hear you dawgs whine on the blogs all the time. You are a crybaby too.
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
April 11th, 2010
11:34 am
The only Masters story I’ll feel good about is when somebody puts that green jacket in a suitcase and they all head home.
Golf is as much a “sport” as poker is. Any pursuit that has 50 and 60-year-olds competing at a high level, is NOT a sport.
How bout we roll Phil Mickelson out on a football field, see if he can cover or bring-down Tony Gonzales. Hell, maybe Mickelson is the point guard the Hawks have needed for so long… Come to think of it, the Braves should have sent Heyward to Gwinnett! Phil Mickelson could surely have held the fort till June. LMAO
Dap01
April 11th, 2010
11:35 am
Tiger obviously thinks that he is above manners. He mouth is as nasty as his love life.
Why don’t ESPN and other reporters who worship him write about his poor taste in how he handles himself in public?
Jay
April 11th, 2010
11:38 am
great article!
Mr. Turnip-Green Jeans
April 11th, 2010
11:44 am
Tiger is golf’s version of Axl Rose.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:44 am
The Wad — No offense taken. I’ll pass it along to Bish who’s five seats to my right.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:44 am
Thanks Sloan
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:45 am
Angela — Terrific comments.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:45 am
Thanks Steve . . . and Reid.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:46 am
JohnD — Lucky? Really?
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:46 am
Thanks Larry.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:47 am
SowegaDawg — Thanks for the comments. Can’t wait to see how today unfolds.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:48 am
Thanks Cloudy.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:49 am
Adrianne — Yes, you figured it out. We build up and tear down. All part of a master plan. I plan to rip Mickelson six weeks from next Tuesday.
By the way, Oswald acted alone.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:50 am
Thanks for the comments, Alan.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:51 am
154 — Thanks. Don’t know much about Darren Clarke so didn’t know about wife.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:53 am
Sick and Tired — Is it only between him and his family and companies lose millions because of him, and entire PGA Tour and TV networks are affected? Sorry, but when you’re a public figure and there’s such a pronounced PUBLIC ripple effect with your actions, it’s not a private matter.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:53 am
Thanks Clay.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:54 am
Brenda — you’re banned for bringing race into this. I’m at zero tolerance.
Jeff Schultz
April 11th, 2010
11:58 am
Thanks Jay.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
12:22 pm
WOW JEFF you have had enough HUH? Race can be part if things but not always true for sure. I agree I am not sure race has anything to do with this issue what-so-ever. Again Thanks for the article on your mom that was so sweet.
gdg73
April 11th, 2010
12:24 pm
Introducing Tiger Woods, “the new negro people love to hate”. He continues in the long line of black sports stars villified by the media/country at one time or another in their careers. The list includes Jack Johnson, Jim Brown, Muhammed Ali, O.J., Barry Bonds, T.O., Mike Vick, and Randy Moss. Feel free to add to the list because I know I’m missing a few.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
12:29 pm
gdg73 Tiger is as african american as our president. Ali would no fight for the country that made him rich, OJ is a killer, Bonds cheated, Vick is a joke, TO & Moss just run their mouths. We don’t hate them we just wish they would go AWAY.
Ted Striker
April 11th, 2010
12:30 pm
This has been a truly wonderful tournament and I won’t be disappointed with ANY winner it ultimately produces.
In fact, the only two things that could have possibly improved the week’s story line for me would be if Cabrera (last year’s winner) and Duval (who struggled to make the tourney and failed the cut) were near the top of the leaderboard.
Again, however, a tournament to remember, no matter how it plays out.
tiger has no class
April 11th, 2010
1:27 pm
I agree 100% with your article. I will be pulling for Phil. He is a man of class that represents the game well. Tiger needs to learn a thing or two about self-control. I thought that maybe he had changed after his press conference on Wed, but after seeing him on the course in the last few days, it doesn’t look like he has changed a bit. He curses, LOUDLY, after every shot that he doesn’t like. He has absolutely no self-control, which is directly related to his infidelity. I can’t stand him.
OK then
April 11th, 2010
1:43 pm
Pi$$dawg,
W and Cheney wouldn’t fight for the country that made them rich either.
Jeff, sorry you don’t see the racial factor here. This boils down to a “blasian” golfer that married the ultimate white prize and then went out and cheated on her with more white ladies. It chaps the butt of middle age white dudes that write columns in fish wrappers all across the country. It also gives folks of color that our standing in the USA hasn’t changed much over the past 50 years, despite what your bank account looks like. Ban me if you will but you know the truth.
DP
April 11th, 2010
2:06 pm
Jeff, while you’re at it how about banning the vile Pi$$onaDAWG. He speaks of who “we” wish would go away. I wish he would go away.
NRBQ
April 11th, 2010
2:19 pm
I’m not sure a guy who’s unaware of the Darren Clarke tragedy should be covering golf at all. His emotional return to the game after his wife’s death from breast cancer (to help his team win the Ryder Cup) was a major, touching story among golf fans.
p
April 11th, 2010
2:20 pm
Nice story Jeff.
Dixie Clear
April 11th, 2010
2:24 pm
tiger woods sux…..
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
2:38 pm
OKthen I am pretty sure W and Cheney gave plenty to their country. the Kennedy’s gave a great deal to the country too but they took a great deal too. MLK’s family has taken more form the country than they have given. Lets add Jessie and Louis Farrakan to that list. Quit making race the ISSUE when it is really about CLASS.
otis
April 11th, 2010
2:48 pm
OK, sad. Sometimes morons are right. OK, the loser above. Middle white dudes fought and died for this country. For the most part, white males. Get over it susie. Work, education, RESPONSIBILITY, that is the difference between, USA, Iran, Iraq, africa. Diversity SUX! Screw the color of the skin. Oh by the way, Eldrick, or whoever he calls himself, Tiger,? how imposing, you sheep, he is a bum. Come on girls of color, what do you think? Have a great day, Georgia rocks! Screw pc.
otis
April 11th, 2010
3:15 pm
Try not to be weak. The woods fellow is a loser. Unreal how Americans will be pathetic. sad. go Auburn!
Robards
April 11th, 2010
3:17 pm
Actually 154, I think it was Stuart Applebey’s wife who was tragically killed (hit by a bus or car). I think Darren Clarke’s wife tragically died of cancer.
Fair and Balanced
April 11th, 2010
3:21 pm
It was once said that when sportsmanship goes out of golf, then it is out of sports completely. The game of golf has some sacredness to it that other sports do not have. It is not about race when you speak of Tiger and his shortcomings. It is about a man who has some flaws that he needs to work on if he wishes to be embraced by the general public. I don’t get the inference by some that he is disliked by some because he is black. It ought to be remembered (as Tiger himself has pointed out) that he is half Thai, but this is not about race in any way. He has fans all over the world of every color and creed. Issues pertaining to Tiger Woods failings are about his place in golf and the history of it. Tiger declared long ago that he wishes to be an ambassador for golf. Admirable. But there is a cost to be paid for that and he knows it, but he is not paying it.
If we measure the greats of golf by their performance in Majors (and it is obvious that we do), then for me, unless there is a serious change in this man’s character (and I agree that we should judge a man by the content of his character and not the color of his skin) then I’m for Jack Nicklaus retaining the distinction of being the greatest golfer in history. The game of golf deserves that a man like Jack, whose life on and off the course has been exemplary to all, retain the title “greatest golfer ever”.
Tiger is exciting to watch and his fire is often very charismatic. It is also often very disgusting. He claims to be a Buddhist which has no real deity, so cursing a god that, in his mind does not exist is not a big thing to him. However, I would kindly request that his handlers remind him that a lot of his fans do believe in God, actually serve God and love Him. If he wants our respect, then his PR people ought to remind him that while he does not believe in Him, most people do and that he is very offensive and “off-putting” to many when he slams clubs and damns the God that created him and loves him and gave Himself for him.
And before the “you self-righteous…….” people come out with criticism of my post, please understand that forgiveness is in the offing from us believers. We want to forgive and we do forgive and we pull for people like Tiger and all others who have misplaced their worship of God for worship of drugs, drink, sex, rage, or anything else.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
3:40 pm
Tiger looks like he is out of gas.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
3:41 pm
I am pulling for Couples.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
3:45 pm
W and Cheney refused to fight for our country, yet they feel they are experts on War. Obama smokes, our surgeon general is obese, yet they feel they are experts in health. Our Treasury top dog is a tax cheat, yet he is an expert of how we should collect money. Does anyone really trust government?
Go Tiger!!
April 11th, 2010
4:06 pm
Mickleson the gambler and as everyone on the golf trail knows..a friend of the golf groupie? That’s the feel good story?? yeah………riiiiiiiight. Well he’s got the CP.
Go Tiger!!
April 11th, 2010
4:09 pm
Gosh this is nothing more than another of those “please dear God let the white guy win” columns. LOL, geez Schultz you personify that insecurity complex to a tee!
tiger is the only deity
April 11th, 2010
4:16 pm
hey phil… what size bra do you wear?
tiger is the only deity
April 11th, 2010
4:20 pm
hey phil, i see that you are growing your hair out… that along with your woman boobs go hand in hand
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
4:23 pm
BlowMe Tiger I think Charles B, Micheal J, Mike V, Tiger, OJ and many Black Pros have betting issues. If you are a top Player you will bet on your ability. The problem is when the players bet against their abilities and SHAVE the score. I alway bet on myself to lose the pool game I play in the bar. TIGER is a GAMBLER just by looking at what he put his PUTTER in.
tiger is the only deity
April 11th, 2010
4:25 pm
piss on a dawg, what part of tiger being 50% asian do you not understand?????
his mother is thai and thais are not betters
to kill a yellow jacket
April 11th, 2010
4:29 pm
farther in heaven, hallowed be thy name, send your hatered down on georgie techs lane
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
4:37 pm
Hines Ward and Obama are not all BLACK but that don’t stop the BLACKS calling them their own now do they? Tigers Daddy was a WARRIOR in the SF. I don’t hate tIGER i HATE THAT tIGER IS NOT 1/8 OF THE 100% BLACK FATHER IS DAD WAS. Tiger married a TROPHY but his dad married a PUNCHLINE back in the day. Mr. woods was a man that loved and respected his wife. Tiger not so much.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
4:41 pm
Done This is not about RACE it is about Skill and being a DADDY and Husband.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
4:42 pm
Come on Choi get in there. Fred do it for the Old Guys.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
4:44 pm
piss on a dawg,
calling someones mom a “punchline” is very low.. she happens to be beautiful…. but i see that you do not know anything about asian culture.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
4:48 pm
being a daddy and a husband has nothing to do with the masters.
there is a saying, ‘i may be able to forgive but karma will not”.
phils actions from his past will forever haunt him
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:02 pm
Mdawg read again. I have two Korean sisters U Stupid F. When Tiger’s daddy brought home his Asian wife in the late 60’s early 70’s she was considered a punchline by both the balcak and white community. Wow, he married a submissive oriental woman because he could not handle an New American Woman ie “Maude” the Liberal Womans LIB movement. Read and LEARN.
Ted Striker
April 11th, 2010
5:02 pm
Not sure why some of you feel compelled to frame your sports opinions inside of comments that are clearly racially and/or politically divisive. Some of you just aren’t very cool.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:05 pm
Tiger is in his home! He is in the BADD RUFF where he swings his club best.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:15 pm
Tigers done.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:19 pm
piss on a dawg,
there is a big difference between theravada buddhism and korean buddhism… if you have 2 asian daughters you would know that. and if you really believe that the only reason he married a submissive woman is because he could not handle an american woman as you say, then you need your head checked.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:22 pm
someone buy phil a bra
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:22 pm
Good there are some morons here.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:22 pm
phils nipples are leaking
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:23 pm
MDAWG u are stupid or can’t read read my post again. I have SISTERS. Read again to understand what I said about Tiger’s daddy you Stupid F. READ
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:23 pm
Bra or not, he just stick 12.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:23 pm
Tiger, WAAA WAAA WAAA, hhahahahahaha.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:24 pm
Tiger=toast. Phil, in the hunt.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:24 pm
mdawg Phil will get his own and buy one for your new coach Grantham too.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:25 pm
mr charlie,,, after this we must have phil checked to see if he is a woman or not with his boobs, women can not play in the masters…
if he wins he should be stripped of his title
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:27 pm
Well, a woman it whipping Tiger. What does that say about tiger? Oh, I see, you judge and make fun of the way people look. What does that say about you?
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:27 pm
piss on a dawg,
your post that you wrote about his mother has no evidence therefore i will not re read it.
can you tell me the difference between theravada buddhism and korean buddhism or not?
if you do not know anything about theravada buddhism then you dont need to be talking your crap
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:28 pm
Tiger=Burnt Toast.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:28 pm
mr charlie, i go to bed every night praying that phil gets cancer and suffers, and it will prob be breast cancer than she/he gets
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:29 pm
Phil, leading, boobs and all.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:29 pm
just like i pray that every georgia tech fan gets cancer
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:29 pm
Mdawg, if that is all you have to pray about, you are full of anger and hatred. I suggest therapy.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:30 pm
Mdawg, for such and expert on Buddist religions, you sure don’t understand the Karma aspect.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:31 pm
someone shoot phil
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:32 pm
i never said i was a buddhist mr charlie…… but i see you are quick to judge when you are misinformed
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:33 pm
Why? Because he it taking Tiger to the shed? For the record, I like Tiger and would love to see him make a run, but it does not look likely. Kim is looking strong.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:34 pm
I did not say you were, you are the self professed expert. Let me see, you pray for cancer on people, you want someone to shoot Phil, no, you are no buddist, you are obviously a Christian.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:36 pm
I don’t have to judge anyone, you “pray” for cancer for people, you want someone so shoot Phil, no, I don’t judge you at all. I think you speak for yourself.
mdawg
April 11th, 2010
5:37 pm
its hard to pull for kim. he played for oklahoma…. im rooting for choi
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:37 pm
mdog are you really going to talk BOOBs about a man whoes mom and wife are fighting Breast Cancer! are you really going to go there? Classy DAWG. Well, I prey Richt gets PUS.Y ROT while Bobo’s head is up there.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:38 pm
Well, Tiger has not quit, that is for sure, he will definately need his Tiger magic to pull this out though.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:40 pm
Pi$$, I went to UGA, love Dawgs, and mdawg is an embarassment, I can’t belive he bated you to the sewer. You must not be very bright.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:41 pm
I like KJ too. It is going to be a good finish.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:42 pm
Unbelivable shot by PM.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:42 pm
Phil out of the TREES and look at the landing!!!
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:43 pm
Keep wishing bad things on MDawg, it appears to be working. I would not want to be you.
Da Man
April 11th, 2010
5:46 pm
If Phil’s balls get any bigger, he’s going to be required to legally change his name to Coach Paul Johnson.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:47 pm
Da Man, Got to give the man some credit, he is not afraid to lose.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:48 pm
Is he haunted by the US open?
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:49 pm
Phil WTF was that?
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:50 pm
Still Phil’s to lose.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:50 pm
CHOI fading!
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:51 pm
Tiger falling apart. Ugly, Ugly, Ugly.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:52 pm
I believe Tiger has some bad karma getting reaped on has A$$.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
5:52 pm
Tiger’s short game around the HOLE ain’t no good without hitting the Saturday Night Strange to take the edge off I guess.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:55 pm
Actually, I think Tiger misses his ambien more that the strange.
assessment
April 11th, 2010
5:56 pm
Would it be fair to say that Tiger’s game has gone flaccid?
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
5:58 pm
I am guessing he did not get his normal night before the final round ambien induced sleep last night.
Pi$$onaDAWG
April 11th, 2010
6:00 pm
Tiger might be missing that club Elin beat his butt with.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
6:01 pm
I don’t see Phil losing this.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
6:06 pm
Well, I guess you never count tiger out when there are holes remaining.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
6:10 pm
West Wood needs an eagle here.
Fourth and BALLS
April 11th, 2010
6:46 pm
It’s official, after that put on 17, Phil has to legally change his name to Coach Paul Johnson.
Not coach, not Paul, not Johnson. Coach Paul Johnson.
Fourth and BALLS
April 11th, 2010
6:46 pm
putt on 17 that should have been! Phil would have spelled it right LOL
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
6:48 pm
The shot on 18 was not bad either.
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
6:51 pm
Congrats to Phil.
Jacket Backer
April 11th, 2010
7:07 pm
to hell with tiger……. Way to go Phil!!!!!!!
Mr Charlie
April 11th, 2010
7:10 pm
I would have liked to see Tiger win just to see Billy Payne award him the jacket. However, I am glad Phil won too, guy has been through some hard times.
Chuck
April 11th, 2010
7:14 pm
Plop Plop Phil Phil Oh What a Relief it is. Tiger had 10 bogeys over the weekend…Amen.
Ken Stallings
April 11th, 2010
7:26 pm
It’s nice that the genuinely nice guy on the tour now has three green jackets. I don’t know if Tiger shall ever recapture the good image he used to have. But, his image was based upon talent.
Mickelson’s image was based on talent also, but even more on his personality. He’s the real deal, a man better off the course than on it.
Everyone in golf celebrates when Phil wins, more so when he wins the coveted green jacket.
DURWOOD FINCHER
April 11th, 2010
7:34 pm
GREAT ARTICLE ABOUT A GREAT FAMILY. THE BEST MAN WON. NOT ONLY IN
AUGUSTA, BUT IN OUR LIVES. WE ALL NEEDED TO SEE AND FEEL THAT HUG FROM
AMY. THE STORY READS LIKE A FAIRY TALE….NOW LET’S JUST HOPE THEY LIVE
HAPPILY EVER AFTER. KARMA RULES. GOOD KARMA ROCKS!!! THANKS AUGUSTA.
ANOTHER CLASSIC MASTER WEEKEND ON AND OFF THE COURSE.
Terry
April 11th, 2010
7:37 pm
Congrats Phil. Great win! Good luck in the Us open. Nice article Jeff. I was pulling for Phil from start to finish. Westwood’s time will come. Porbably this year at the Open.
messin with sasquatch
April 11th, 2010
7:42 pm
there is a golf god after all. tiger didn’t get embarassed by winning. nice that he stood up to the hard questions at the end.
and a class act phil mickelson won and his class act family was there for the photo op.
stop the hatin, people.
Tell It Like It Is
April 11th, 2010
7:45 pm
I am a Tiger guy but Michelson was better today. However, I wonder how many players could play as badly as Tiger did today and still shoot a 69. He is still numero uno. I like what he had to say after the tournament. There was no sucking up to the reporters with those stupid a.. questions. I guess we will not see Tiger again until the Players or the US Open. I will be in Kim’s corner until then.
cloudy
April 11th, 2010
7:58 pm
Good for Phil- nice job this week Jeff. Nice to have a new champ with class.
Doggit
April 11th, 2010
8:10 pm
Phil is a class act – congradz!
Michael
April 11th, 2010
8:23 pm
Please tell me you don’t think that Tiger was the only Professional Golfer to cheat on his wife! Not a cool thing to do but most of you guys don’t have a clue. It’s about golf and golf only. If you want to talk about infidelity, then go to the gossip colum where you belong.
Michael
April 11th, 2010
8:26 pm
@ jacket backer, the hell with you! Phil won and he played great, but what does any of that have to do with Tiger
Michael
April 11th, 2010
8:29 pm
Let’s not forget the man has not played competitive golf for 5 months and most of the so called experts didn’t think he would make the cut. So much for being an golf expert.
Tell It Like It Is
April 11th, 2010
8:36 pm
I went back and read some of the comments on this blog. Its a good thing that the so-called good guy won. Now the press can spend the rest of the week talking about how good everyone feels and not about how bad they dislike Tiger. The Golf Channel has already started a poll on who will win the most Masters between the two players and also about the Asian golfers. My vote is and will always be ….TIGER!!!!
gatormathis
April 11th, 2010
8:36 pm
Wow! Mr Schultz, you wrote a pretty nice, and what I feel to be an appropiate article. With all the hype and hoopala, how can anyone trying to participate in the Masters keep concentration, a straight face, or any resemblence of normality. And now you are probably catching more comments both pro and con than you ever have. It goes back to Adam and Eve, and the first bite, and has been going on ever since. The amazing anatomical part, that can be covered with two-fingers of bikini cloth, and yet pass a nine pound baby has caused as much happiness and heartache as a world can stand. It has felled countries, great people, and caused more damage than a million eathquakes. Yet, that is where we all begin, so there is no alternative, and it will continue to carry as much power, interest, and happiness on throughout the years. Maybe that’s why George Orwell neutralized the effect thereof in his book “1984″, with his hypothetical test tube babies. Tiger is neither the beginning, nor the end. He didn’t win the Masters, nor does his signing up make him heir to another Green Jacket, he must win by virtue of his score and skill. And as they used to say on the NFL, on any given Sunday, any team can win….today was someone else’s day. All had good games….Phil’s score was simply better and he deserves the congratulations.
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crabapplejoe
April 11th, 2010
9:01 pm
Thanks for a great Masters Mr. Mickelson….you were a class act on a beautiful Spring Sunday.
Ted Striker
April 11th, 2010
9:04 pm
GatorMathis — I swear to goodness I will be quoting you, starting with sentence #4 in your 8:36 p.m. post.
Truer words have never been spoken…although Chris Rock did in fact say something very similar in a routine he did in NYC. You said it cleaner than him.
Judy
April 11th, 2010
9:06 pm
Phil Mickelson is a role model not just for the golf community, but for all the fathers, sons, daughters and wives. His win today was the greatest and his reaction to receiving the Green Jacket was important to Phil, but when he walked off the course and greeted his wife, Amy, and his children, that was the moment that no one will forget. How humble Phil is. Phil’s first class true character shown through. How proud he was and his graciousness and love of family is what counted to him, at that moment. God Bless you and yours Phil, it is a moment I will never forget. You shared your tears with Amy and I shared my tears with you…You are number ONE but not just on the golf course, but in life itself….Thank you for the wonderful experience I had today….
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Mona
April 12th, 2010
3:20 pm
You are no different from any of the other sports writer that wrote about Tiger. I am so happy for Phil and admire his golfing skills. You could have written a glowing article about Phil and never mentioned Tiger. Tiger’s transgressions have absolutely nothing to do with Phil winning the Master. Phil won because he was the best man on the course for four consecutive days!!!! May Phil continue to be the outstanding man that he is on and off the golf course. Leave Tiger out of the next article you write about Phil.
Judy
April 12th, 2010
6:24 pm
THANKS MONA … ….Phil is #1 and no doubt about it…his.Integrity, his character is what I call class. TW is not in the same league as Phil….I would hope that there is less about TW and his personal life. Enough is enough…get on with it…The news media has turned Phil’s victory as a “moment” event and not a monumental event. This morning on a major cable news report, TW was mentioned before Phil…and it seemed like Phil was an after thought….It was a sports event that is revered and traditional. Traditional, yes, it was….Revered, no ….It was the wrong approach for reporting and was way off base.and a disgrace to golf fans. Phil is my hero,.win, or lose, Phil has my vote.!!!!! More of you should follow his lead, on and off the golf course.
TommyJack
April 13th, 2010
11:18 am
gdg73: Are you really Cynthia Tucker?