Phil Mickelson

The Open: Age is just a number

The Open: Age is just a number

At the 2021 PGA Championship in May, Phil Mickelson was 50 years old and he hadn’t won on Tour for two years, yet he won on the longest golf course in the history of the majors, with the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island measuring 7,876 yards. 13 Jul 2021
Opinion: Where are the women?

Opinion: Where are the women?

On Monday, my colleague Rod Morri mused on the idea that golf doesn’t get a fair shake when it comes to mainstream media coverage. 8 Jul 2021
TaylorMade’s throwback for nostalgia and playability

TaylorMade’s throwback for nostalgia and playability

The concept of mini drivers has received some attention of late, after one was used to win the US PGA Championship in the bag of Phil Mickelson. And TaylorMade’s new 300 Mini Driver will keep the category in the spotlight having been first spotted at the US Open. 7 Jul 2021
Hickok, Kodaira make lightning Travelers Championship start

Hickok, Kodaira make lightning Travelers Championship start

American Kramer Hickok and Japan's Satoshi Kodaira posted matching rounds of seven-under-par 63 to share the first-round lead at the Travelers Championship in Cromwell. 25 Jun 2021
Opinion: Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud

Opinion: Shout it, shout it, shout it out loud

I have a suggestion for a tune Bryson DeChambeau can play in his trademark ear buds as he walks to the 1st tee for his next tournament start this week in Connecticut. 22 Jun 2021
Winner’s Bag: Jon Rahm – 121st U.S. Open

Winner’s Bag: Jon Rahm – 121st U.S. Open

Two birdies on the final two holes delivered Jon Rahm his maiden major title and Spain’s first US Open trophy at the same site he claimed his first PGA Tour win. Take a look inside the new World No.1’s winning bag. 21 Jun 2021
Jon Rahm wins US Open in thrilling finish

Jon Rahm wins US Open in thrilling finish

Two weeks after testing positive to COVID-19, Jon Rahm has won the 121st US Open in a dramatic climax at Torrey Pines for his maiden major trophy. 21 Jun 2021
Mickelson sees Grand Slam dream evaporate

Mickelson sees Grand Slam dream evaporate

Phil Mickelson has seen a week in which he had a "unique opportunity" to complete the career Grand Slam in his home city of San Diego at the age of 51 all go horribly wrong. 21 Jun 2021
Oosthuizen in 3-way tie for US Open lead

Oosthuizen in 3-way tie for US Open lead

Perennial major contender Louis Oosthuizen has sunk a monster eagle putt at the final hole to vault into a three-way tie for the lead going into the final round of the US Open. 20 Jun 2021
McIlroy surges into contention at US Open

McIlroy surges into contention at US Open

A decade after winning his maiden major title in the US Open, Rory McIlroy has played himself into contention for another victory at Torrey Pines. 20 Jun 2021
Steady as she goes for U.S Open leaders Bland & Henley

Steady as she goes for U.S Open leaders Bland & Henley

The unlikely pair of Richard Bland and Russell Henley share the halfway lead at the US Open, as Phil Mickelson trails by seven shots in the one major he needs to win to complete his career grand slam. 19 Jun 2021
Inside Golf Australia July 2021

Inside Golf Australia July 2021

After 24 months of waiting, golf’s original major championship has finally returned to the calendar. 18 Jun 2021
Scott still believes ahead of US Open

Scott still believes ahead of US Open

The last time Adam Scott played a US Open at Torrey Pines, his name was well and truly up in lights. 17 Jun 2021
Rough Torrey Pines to test US Open field

Rough Torrey Pines to test US Open field

The US Open has a reputation as golf's toughest test and a typically-exacting examination of skill and patience awaits the world's best players at the 121st staging of the major championship. 17 Jun 2021
Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Two

Gallery: U.S. Open Practice Day Two

The second official day of practice is in the books at the US Open to be played across Torrey Pines' South Course. Here are the best images from Tuesday on the ground in San Diego. 16 Jun 2021
DeChambeau-Koepka spat headlines US Open

DeChambeau-Koepka spat headlines US Open

Torrey Pines has had its share of conflict over the years involving some of the top players in golf. Just not during such a taxing major as the US Open. 16 Jun 2021
Ogilvy: Why match-play is the best version of the game

Ogilvy: Why match-play is the best version of the game

I have to be honest. I was more than a little surprised when I heard the Australian Amateur Championships were going to be 72-hole stroke-play tournaments. 16 Jun 2021
The Preview: 121st U.S. Open

The Preview: 121st U.S. Open

The United States Open Championship returns to Torrey Pines in San Diego, the site of Tiger Woods’ remarkable 2008 win. Here is all you need to know about the course, players to watch, TV times and the seven Aussies in the field. 15 Jun 2021
Gallery: US Open Practice Day One

Gallery: US Open Practice Day One

It is US Open week and the players have got their preparations underway in San Diego. Here are the best images from on the ground at Torrey Pines ahead of the 121st United States Open Championship. 15 Jun 2021
Lee looking to emulate major Matsuyama

Lee looking to emulate major Matsuyama

Korea’s newest star K.H. Lee vividly remembers competing against Hideki Matsuyama during his amateur days. Back then, the slender Japanese stood out due to his raw talents and also for his tremendous work ethics where he would pound golf ball after ball for hours at the practice range. 15 Jun 2021
Rahm ready as Mickelson targets Grand Slam

Rahm ready as Mickelson targets Grand Slam

Jon Rahm, forced to withdraw from his past start with a sizeable lead because of a positive COVID-19 test, is a favourite at this week's US Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego where hometown guy Phil Mickelson seeks the one major that has eluded him. 15 Jun 2021