Bleacher Report · Aug 25, 2023
Phil Mickelson Admits to Stealing Multiple Signs From Augusta National During Masters
Phil Mickelson stole a sign from Augusta National Golf Club because they were set up in areas where he wanted to practice a specific hitting drill to help his performance during the Masters.
In a video posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, Mickelson explains he stole the sign, labeled "EAST PRACTICE TEE FOR SHORT GAME PRACTICE ONLY," in 2005 and attempted to do it again in 2006.
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Per Lefty's explanation, he started working with coach Dave Pelz on a daily drill in 2004 in which they put towels down on a driving range from distances up to 175 yards and hit balls to them.