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People don t factor that in - Phil Mickelson on factors affecting a good golf shot

By Vishnu Mohan Modified 27 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share PIF Saudi International - Previews (Image via Getty) Phil Mickelson is among the most popular names in golf at the moment. The player has been a controversial figure ever since his defection to LIV Golf earlier this year. However, he remains a top player and the 52-year-old gained more fans when he won the PGA Championship last year. Mickelson became the oldest major championship winner in May of 2021. He was 50 years, 11 months and seven days old at the time. During the tournament, the golfer brought forth his A game and showcased his experience to take the win. The golfer, who has experimented a lot with shots in the past, was in top form. However, Mickelson revealed that his swings have been perfected over years of practice and precision study. Phil Mickelson@PhilMickelsonFlew to Houston for @KPMGGolf event and this just happened. Couple of 9’s this weekend and a “one” today
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Phil Mickelson on being analytical on shots

Mickelson is an entertainer but that doesn’t make him any less tactical. The golfer is a pro of the highest order and his shot selection process is top-notch as well. In an interview, Mickelson once detailed how he works on his shots and revealed that he is highly analytical. Speaking about the mental aspect of the game and his process, Mickelson said that he practices over a thousand shots a month for reference. He explained how he chose his shots in the game and went on to list the factors that affected his decisions. In an interview with David Feherty, Phil Mickelson said: “There’s a lot that I process on every shot and there is a lot of detail. In my practice, I build a reference. So, I hit the same shot over and over building a 9-iron that goes 145 yards. Now that will vary based on temperature and altitude, which will change with time of day as well as wind and those effects.” He added: “One of the things people will say is, ‘I hit my wedge 120.' Well, you might hit a 120 under certain conditions but in the morning, the ball is not going 120, maybe in the afternoon when it’s warmer and the ball heats up. But it’s going to go five or ten yards shorter in the morning." "People don’t factor that in. If you get a little bit of water in between the clubface and the ball, people don’t know that it increases the spin and causes it to go shorter.” Phil Mickelson also explained how he chooses between shots for scenarios. He added: “If I have a reference of 145 and I want to fly 142, I can choke down an inch. It will come in a little bit lower, a little bit flatter and release or I can just open it up and hit a little bit of a cut, that’ll be three yards but it’ll back up. All these variables I process… because I hit 1500 balls every month to those specific numbers, my references are pretty on.” It should be noted that Phil Mickelson is among the most tactical players. He has had the experience of trying out different swings and putters in the past. Interestingly, the LIV golfer won the PGA Championship last year using the Odyssey 'Mickelson' blade prototype, which made headlines at the time. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Ritwik Kumar × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी