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At age 50, Phil Mickelson keen to roar like Tiger!
Updated On: 12 November, 2020 08:59 AM IST | Augusta | AFP
Inspired by Woodss historic Augusta Masters victory last year, former champion Mickelson aims to become golfs oldest major winner this time at 50
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US golfer Phil Mickelson during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club recently. pic/AFP
Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson, 50, takes inspiration from Tiger Woods winning last year's Masters as the left-hander tries to become golf's oldest major champion. Ten years after the most recent of his three green jacket triumphs, Mickelson is counting on the forgiving nature of Augusta National to keep him competitive. "This course does not require you to be perfect. You can recover from certain mistakes as long as they are the correct mistakes. I like that you don't have to be perfect," he said. "There's something very spiritual about this place as a golfer, and to have won this tournament means a lot to me. I would love nothing more than to have an opportunity to be in contention and that's my goal."
Mickelson would be the oldest winner in majors history, eclipsing the mark set by Julius Boros, 48, at the 1968 PGA Championship and the Masters mark of 46 by Jack Nicklaus in 1986. Seeing rival Woods win last year's Masters at 43 after an epic comeback from back surgery shows Mickelson what's possible at Augusta.
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