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‘The Gary Player of His Generation’: Phil Mickelson’s Absolutely Bizarre Moment at the Masters Leaves Golf Fans Puzzled

Published 04/08/2023, 12:06 AM EDT

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The 87th edition of the Masters Tournament has been a captivating affair, with new and exciting stories emerging every day. Among them, LIV defector Brooks Koepka and his caddie were recently questioned for allegedly breaking the rules. However, while some players are facing scrutiny, another LIV defector, Phil Mickelson, is stealing the spotlight.

Ever since he shed some weight, Phil Mickelson has been the talk of the town. And his impressive performance at the Masters has only served to enhance his reputation. Fans are particularly taken with his new putt technique, which has gone viral and garnered a lot of attention in the golf world.

Phil Mickelson made the golf world go berserk

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Patrick McDonald, golf writer at CBS Sports, has tweeted a picture of Phil Mickelson doing something next level. He said, “Practicing the Texas wedge on the range is next level.” For those who don’t know, Texas wedges are not just another type of wedge, nor is it a type of golf club. It’s just another way to refer to a putter. They are putts made from the fairway or fringe as opposed to chipping or pitching in golf.

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Mickelson’s range Texas wedge was a scary decision because practicing on the range is not easy as it seems. The golf range practice allows the golfer to have many repetitions in a shorter period of time. But only if the golfer was accurate with the ball striking. It can take 50 to 70 shots in an hour. On the other hand, practicing on a golf course is undoubtedly quite specific, considering the golfer’s practice volume. This is how fans reacted.

On Friday, after the second round at Augusta National Golf Club, the three-time Masters champion was 4 under after 36 holes. He defeated the defending champion Scottie Scheffler and world No. 2 golfer Rory McIlroy. The third round awaits, and anything can happen. But is Mickelson sure about his putts?

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The defector comes out clean

Mickelson is not very happy currently. Despite doing a good job, he is worried thinking about his future at Masters. He told ESPN, “I’m close to going on a tear. Even though the scores haven’t shown it, like I’m hitting so many good shots, pretty soon I’m going to have a really low one.” But only time will tell if the tear is happening or not.

He also talked about the bad times and said, “When that happens and it clicks, then the game feels easy again. Then I stop putting pressure on myself, and the scores just start to fall into place.”  The 52-year-old skipped the Tournament last year, but he hopes to make a good return this year out of his love for Masters.

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What are your thoughts about Mickelson’s Texas wedge? And who do you think will win Masters? Please share with us in the comments below.

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Saumya Yashawant

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A Commerce graduate who turned her passion into her profession, Saumya is a Golf writer at Essentially Sports. Having developed the love for the sport at a very young age, she watched Tiger Woods and caught inspiration from his legacy early on. Apart from Woods, she shares great admiration for her country's players like Vishwanathan Anand and Neeraj Chopra.
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Abigail Kevichusa

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