Golf Channel · Feb 17, 2016
Punch Shot: Best West Coast storyline this year
The Northern Trust Open wraps up an eventful West Coast swing. What has been the primary story line over the first couple of months on the PGA Tour in 2016? Our writers weigh in:
By REX HOGGARD
It was a typical Left Coast swing for Lefty: plenty of inspired play interspersed with dollops of dubious moments. In other words, it was entertaining.
Phil Mickelson began his year with a tie for third at the CareerBuilder Challenge, his first top-10 finish on the PGA Tour since last June’s FedEx St. Jude Classic; missed the cut at Torrey Pines and sandwiched flashes of brilliance between a pair of relatively pedestrian rounds (even-par 71s on Days 2 and 4) at TPC Scottsdale.