Tim Finchem is in his final months as PGA Tour commissioner, and undoubtedly Phil Mickelson would be a big part of any goodbye celebration, heaping praise upon the man whose tenure has mirrored his professional career.
Mickelson, 45, is one of the few active players who was around when Finchem took over for Deane Beman on June 1, 1994. Lefty had turned pro two years earlier.
The 42-time PGA Tour winner is keenly aware of what Finchem has accomplished, and while they might have butted heads a few times over the years, Mickelson understands the big picture: Finchem presided over the PGA Tour during a time of phenomenal growth in which Mickelson prospered on and off the course.