Phil Mickelson News

Alabama freshman Justin Thomas was named the 2012 Jack Nicklaus Award recipient for Division-I men's golf the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Sunday morning.

The bad news for the rest of the PGA Tour is that Tiger Woods isn't all the way back.

On Friday, Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Memorial Tournament after citing mental fatigue and an eye for the "big picture." Mickelson had shot a horrid 79 in the first round of the golf tournament and he just didn't feel like continuing.

Phil Mickelson withdrew from The Memorial after Thursday's first round, citing mental fatigue and his wife's birthday.

One of the best golfers in the world quit the Memorial Golf Tournament in Columbus this weekend all because of cell phone cameras.

RORY McILROY'S decision to play in Memphis next week represents a make-or-break bid by the 23-year-old to rediscover his 'A' game before opening the defence of his US Open title at San Francisco's Olympic Club on Thursday week.

DUBLIN, Ohio -- Tournament host Jack Nicklaus said he didn't speak with Phil Mickelson after the latter's controversial early departure from the Memorial Tournament on Thursday, and two days later, that still remains the case.

DUBLIN, Ohio - As perhaps the hottest name in golf these days, Bubba Watson is trying to keep his public and private lives separate.

The 19-year-old is the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics recipient of the Phil Mickelson award as the outstanding men's golf freshman of the year.

On a soggy Friday, Rory McIlroy found way too much water in his second round to be able to play the weekend at Muirfield Village.

Tiger Woods throws his club after hitting to the 13th green from the fairway during the first round of the Memorial golf tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, Thursday, May 31, 2012.

This is a great set for someone who doesn't want to break the bank when choosing a club set to buy.

After hearing that Phil Mickelson pulled out of this weekend's Memorial Tournament after shooting an opening round 79 - and citing fatigue as the reason - Boomer & Craig weren't buying it, and they let ol' 'Lefty' have it.

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Phil Mickelson played 18 holes, said he was tired and withdrew, while his playing partners blamed fans with cellphone cameras.

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Summary: Masters champ Watson shot a 3-over 75 Thursday, with a 1 under front nine that included a birdie and eight pars and a 4 over back of four bogeys and five pars.

He seems to be the perfect man for the job, so why not give him the job for an indeterminate period? Fred Couples was tabbed to lead his third Presidents Cup team earlier this week, and I'm not sure there was any other option.

Phil Mickelson hit the wall and then headed for the exit, withdrawing from the Memorial after a 79 on Thursday because of mental fatigue.

Tiger Woods waits to tee off on the 10th hole in the Pro-Am during the Memorial golf tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, Wednesday, May 30, 2012.