Phil Mickelson's golf story The day was just beautiful. We didn't have any wind, so there were a lot of birdie holes. Even though I was 3-over after seven, there were still a lot of chances to get the round back and I was able to get to a couple under. The course is got to be the best manicured course I think we play on TOUR outside of maybe Augusta, but this is -- superintendent here has done an amazing jobThey're just pristine. They're probably -- I can't read these very well. They Mickelson Makes Effort To Win Masters roll immaculate. Can't have a better putting surface, but I struggle with the read. I just haven't -- I'm not accustomed to these grasses, so I use Bones on every putt. Again, if you get a ball tracking on the right line, you know it's in, you know, well before it gets to the hole.This tournament gets a lot of support locally from the community, and it's great to see. It's a golf course that can really accommodate a lot of people and support it so that everybody can view it. And on a day like that when we have great weather, it's nice to see some people out here.It actually looked like the driver that was made from a stronger titanium. It actually does that, kind of creates a little spider-like crack. It doesn't affect the performance. I'll be fine to use it. I just got to -- got a text from golf grips our R & D head that it's going to be fine. It's a stronger titanium. Sometimes it has that look. The shots I hit after were great. The ball flew very well. There wasn't an issue, but it just scared me when I looked down and saw it.Monday and Wednesday weren't the best weather days. I got a lot of work done on Tuesday. It was dry and they rolled the greens. That course, the thing about that for me is that yes, I'm going there to practice and prepare, but I get excited about the game of golf. I feel like a kid when I play Augusta. It gets me rejuvenated, energized, and just really look toward to practicing hard and working and playing golf. There's something very spiritual about Augusta for me.

Phil Mickelson's golf story

The day was just beautiful. We didn't have any wind, so there were a lot of birdie holes. Even though I was 3-over after seven, there were still a lot of chances to get the round back and I was able to get to a couple under. The course is got to be the best manicured course I think we play on TOUR outside of maybe Augusta, but this is -- superintendent here has done an amazing jobThey're just pristine. They're probably -- I can't read these very well. They Mickelson Makes Effort To Win Masters roll immaculate. Can't have a better putting surface, but I struggle with the read. I just haven't -- I'm not accustomed to these grasses, so I use Bones on every putt. Again, if you get a ball tracking on the right line, you know it's in, you know, well before it gets to the hole.This tournament gets a lot of support locally from the community, and it's great to see. It's a golf course that can really accommodate a lot of people and support it so that everybody can view it. And on a day like that when we have great weather, it's nice to see some people out here.It actually looked like the driver that was made from a stronger titanium.

It actually does that, kind of creates a little spider-like crack. It doesn't affect the performance. I'll be fine to use it. I just got to -- got a text from golf grips our R & D head that it's going to be fine. It's a stronger titanium. Sometimes it has that look. The shots I hit after were great. The ball flew very well. There wasn't an issue, but it just scared me when I looked down and saw it.Monday and Wednesday weren't the best weather days. I got a lot of work done on Tuesday. It was dry and they rolled the greens. That course, the thing about that for me is that yes, I'm going there to practice and prepare, but I get excited about the game of golf. I feel like a kid when I play Augusta. It gets me rejuvenated, energized, and just really look toward to practicing hard and working and playing golf. There's something very spiritual about Augusta for me.