Golf Channel · Oct 8, 2019
Mickelson racing the clock for Presidents Cup and beyond
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Phil Mickelson has never played this much golf this late in the year since the PGA Tour began a new season in October instead of January.
He's never had this much of a reason.
Mickelson is running out of time to show why U.S. captain Tiger Woods should pick him for the Presidents Cup. At stake is a streak that is unlikely to be matched. Mickelson has played on 24 consecutive Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup teams, qualifying for 20 of them. The last time he wasn't on a team was 1993, the year Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth were born.
Through two tournaments, there are few signs of progress except for his weight loss.
As always with Mickelson, there is no shortage of optimism.