Mickelson poised to look after number one

YOU get used to certain things in golf. Ian Poulter’s clothes, Rory McIlroy’s hair, Monty’s mood swings, Sergio Garcia’s missed putts and Phil Mickelson being behind Tiger Woods in the world rankings.

The first four might never change, but the fifth probably will. And it could be this week.

After 246 weeks at number two, every single one of them with Woods ahead of him, and 18 years as a professional, every single one of those as a star, the summit is in sight for Mickelson.