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Person: Phil the Thrill

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‘Phil the Thrill’ a man in the mould of Arnold Palmer
‘Phil the Thrill’ a man in the mould of Arnold Palmer
Phil Mickelson plays in a manner that suggests he is always prepared to give his all, even when it is a hopeless cause, writes John McHenry.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2017

How ‘Phil the Thrill’ morphed into the king of Scotland
How ‘Phil the Thrill’ morphed into the king of Scotland

There was a time when it was understandable to wonder just why Phil Mickelson carried a passport. Oh, that’s right, he needed it for those Ryder Cup visits to Europe every four years.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2016

Troon thriller on the cards as nice guys set for shoot-out
Troon thriller on the cards as nice guys set for shoot-out

In a sport with many big egos, tunnel visions and platitudes, it will be wonderful today to witness two of the “good guys” in the game, Phil Mickelson and Henrik Stenson, going head to head at the Open Championship.

Sat, 16 Jul, 2016

Bradley the one who can redeem Big Phil

In this miserable stretch of Ryder Cups for America, there has been a threesome of common denominators: Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk.

Sat, 29 Sep, 2012

Phil the Thrill the obvious pick

THE stage is set and the principal actors are ready to walk on. The question is, who will be taking the curtain calls on Sunday night when the US Open trophy is handed out for the 110th time.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2010

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