Phil Mickelson Quotes (196 Quotes)

When No. 14 happened, where he ended up having a little mishap there ... You don't want to win like that. If he knocks that first putt in, we would've had one heck of a time those final four holes. And I wanted to see that happen.

I was actually pleasantly surprised today with some of the drives I hit, being able to keep up with John. So maybe I don't need to try to pick up as much yardage as I thought.

I felt very confident last year going into the majors. I feel similarly this week in that the biggest difference is I feel like I know which way my misses are going to be with each club. I struggled a little bit this year missing it both ways in the majors, and the penalty for a miss is so great that I couldn't play effectively doing that.

This is much better than the stuff I was getting two years ago. So if that's the tough questions that I'm facing, I'm all for it.

It gives me an incredible feeling of accomplishment to be able to come out on top this week.

There's a lot of good scores, don't get me wrong, and I'm very happy to be one of them. It wasn't quite as stressful a round. I was able to keep the ball in play and hit a lot of greens in regulation and was able to make a few putts.

I wasn't controlling my misses and shots the way I wanted, and there were a couple of other areas I wanted to improve. I wasn't chipping the ball as close as I needed to. So, I spent some quality time on trying to address those needs.

I think Torrey Pines South is the hardest golf course I've ever played day in and day out.

It's a hard golf course. That's why I don't play it other than in the tournament. It's too hard for me.

I don't know how to answer that. What I try to do is hit the shots where I can make birdies.

Although we had some under-par rounds, we also had perfect conditions. The fairways dried out, and we were able to hit the ball out there, get to the greens. I'm concerned about tomorrow's round with the wind. It's going to be rough.

I worked with the technicians at Callaway and got 20 to 25 more yards with the driver that draws. My normal driver is like a 3-wood. I needed (the extra distance) to combat the added length. This is probably the only course I'll do it. I even started usin

We don't hear about him much, but as a player, we know he's a great player. He's a talented individual and I have a tough match now.

I actually have been hitting good shots. I'm playing OK. I hit a couple of shots I was lucky to get away with. I kept it in play with one or two exceptions, and I was able to make a couple birdies coming in.

Well, that's a question I can't answer. But we've had some good times. I just think he's a terrific person as well as a great player.

I love playing with Fred. We had a great time, and we kept saying how lucky we were to be in the final pairing on Sunday at the Masters. We were pulling for each other to make some birdies and encouraging each other.

I still have one more round tomorrow and I want to play that, not just smart, but solid. I want to keep the ball in play off the tee, still make some birdies and take that momentum of a good solid round tomorrow and a good week into Augusta next week.

As much as I want to be a part of the history of this tournament and a part of the history of the great game of golf, it's not something I dwell on. I really enjoy the challenges that each major presents.

Let's say she's a 15-year-old boy playing in men's tournaments, in the Amateur Public Links and winning these matches, or coming within strokes of missing the cut in a PGA tournament. When I was 17 I couldn't come close to making a cut, and at the time I was doing very well in junior golf. I just can't believe any 15 year old, especially a young girl, could be doing what she's doing. I can't fathom it. It's just amazing.

I feel really close right now, where I'm starting to get much more control over my ball-striking, and the last piece is feeling comfortable on the greens.

If it's into the wind, I don't think anybody is going to be able to get over that water. But the closer part of that lake, no doubt (it favors long hitters).

I got off to a horrendous start today. I really paid the price for it.

This will be a big week for me to get momentum and to get confidence in the way I've been playing. I've put a lot of time in. Now it's time to start having it pay off.

I love the golf course. I'm very sad that we're not playing here anymore. I love coming out here. It brings back so many great memories not only the (Mercedes Championships) wins in '94 and '98, but the experience of spending the day with my dad, spending the day with my friends, coming out and watching guys play, looking from the outside of the ropes, looking in.

For Chris to win it was so fitting this week. It's a memory that we'll have a lifetime, and we'll never forget.

I want to savor this victory. It was hard-fought. It was one of the most stressful tournaments because I was on the lead or in the lead or tied every night. And there was an extra night thrown in there for good measure.

I had it going. I really had a good round going. I let it get away, but I'm still within striking distance.

I played well. It was fun to hit shots and have them end up where I wanted them to and end up making the putts. It was a fun first three rounds. I came out a little early today, about three-and-a-half hours before I played and I got a little bit tired and I hit some sloppy shots there at the end. Tomorrow I'll probably not come out quite so early.

When I practiced on the course I thought guys would be lucky to be two or three under par.

It's going to be very difficult. It's going to be a very tough test of golf now with the changes making it even more difficult. It's a very challenging golf course now. I think the course is going to play a full shot harder each round.

I don't know if it's his marriage or winning the Masters and British Open but he certainly seems pretty confident and he's playing very confidently too. He's going to be a tough competitor this week.

I haven't felt good on the greens yet. It's guesswork for me. I look up and hope it's on line. I feel really close right now where I'm starting to get much more control over my ball-striking.

I'm having the best time right now. I'm having so much fun being able to compete for major championships. It's just incredible. And to win a couple now, it's an amazing feeling.

There's a tremendous amount of guys that have a shot tomorrow. It should be a fun shootout. ... I'd like to be in the group in front so maybe I'll be able to make some birdies early and see if I can get out to a good start, put a little pressure on them and force them to make birdie, too.

There was a shot where I could have hit 3-wood underneath the tree limbs and got it right down by the green. But if it doesn't come off, I'm looking at 6. There's an example of saving maybe a quarter of a shot. I could have made 4, maybe 5 at the worst. I didn't bring a 6 or 7 into play.

I was not just excited, but almost in disbelief there for a week or two. This time, there is a great sense of satisfaction having won, and having been able to beat such a great field.

It'll be nice not to have to use my fake IDs anymore.

It's just hard to fathom because I have played with him in Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups and seen him at his best. It's just hard for me to visualize him at anything but his best. I just can't understand what's going on.

Where you can make up ground is if the wind blows and your opponents make big numbers. I think you can shoot three, four, five-under par. But to make up a six, seven or eight-shot lead, that will be tough without the leaders coming back.

They do not value the education the way I was brought up to value it. I think a college education is important no matter what you do in life. It just seems the focal point has changed.

I enjoy my partners and we just make a fun day of it. Some guys fight it and wish that it was quicker. But if you accept that it's going to be six hours and you enjoy it and find good conversation, it's a fun day.

It's going to take time and it's a tough situation. But it's going to get done.

I look back on the old Masters highlights and I watched some things that I've done, and I've learned from those experiences. It's taken me time and years of seeing what's worked well and what hasn't.

An interesting day. Obviously, it wasn't what I hoped. But the great thing about today was it was not the last day. There's one more day tomorrow.

Well, it was a fun round. I enjoyed coming out this morning when the greens were fresh and making a couple of putts early. It was fun to keep the ball in play and feel like I was trying to make birdie every hole rather than fighting for par. Those rounds are few and far between for me, but I love them when they occur.

It's hard to fathom. I just can't understand what's going on, because he has a lot of game.

It was unnerving to watch those guys go out there and make birdie after birdie, but I knew I had those holes, too, and if I was patient and didn't make mistakes, I could win.

It was important for me to win by so many shots and have a stress-free week so it didn't drain me for the week here. Being able to win by that many shots was a real benefit.

I love coming out here. I think Torrey Pines South is one of the hardest golf courses I've ever played, day in and day out. It's the longest I've ever played. Take away the tournament conditions if you just go play the course on any given day, it's probably the hardest course I play.

I really thought I needed a 4 to tie. I hit a good drive to be able to go for the green in two, and found out that neither of them made birdie. It was kind of an emotional boost, because now I feel as though it's my tournament to win, as opposed to fighting for a playoff.