Embracing links challenge finally pays off for Lefty

To comprehend the inexplicable development that unfolded at Muirfield, one needs to start with this number when he or she talks about Phil Mickelson in the major championships: Four.

It represents the number of cuts he has missed in the Open Championship in his career. It also represents the number of cuts he has missed in the Masters, U.S. Open and American PGA Championship, combined!

Or, how about these numbers: two and 32.