Mickelson's silver lining
Could there be a bright side to Phil Mickelson's Saturday afternoon crash and burn? There's no doubt that watching Phil's meltdown quad on the 13th hole was painful. And the replays, although newsworthy, seemed only to add insult to injury! This is going to be a tough one.
Here is the much heralded short-game wizard flaming out with a series of relatively simple short-game shots. As it happened I wondered about the expression on his face as he repeatedly stepped back to his caddy to clean his club face. Surrounded by Hi-Def cameramen, he could be certain this calamity would be broadcast again and again throughout the next few days and weeks. Was it desperation, exasperation or panic? Maybe some tragic combination of all three.
So, where is that silver lining I promised? Well for me it's simple. HE'S HUMAN!
That's right. The number two player in the world has shown me that even the best in the game can experience a blow up! And although the third round of the U.S Open is probably not the place you want it to happen, that fact only serves to reinforce the importance of the lesson.
Mistakes are an essential part of golf's life's process. Even the big fat gnarly ones that everyone gets to see, hear and feel!
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