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2021 PGA Championship, Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, SC
Phil Mickelson's caddie & family help him win
Phil Mickelson's caddie is his brother, Tim. Mickelson credits him, following his Championship win.
From the Irish Times:
The final round of the drama was an absorbing one, with Brooks Koepka playing his part too. Among the acts that added to the highly charged atmosphere was a hole-out for birdie from the sand on the fifth hole. Mickelson, though, revealed it took a word in his ear from his brother to regain his focus.
After three bogeys in his opening six holes, along with two birdies and a par, Tim took the opportunity of the walk from the sixth green to the seventh tee for his pep talk.
In recollecting the moment, Mickelson told the tale: “This is an intangible that makes him relatable or understand me, get the best out of me and makes him what a great caddie is. I’m walking off six, I had made some uncommitted swings the first six holes. I had been striking the ball awesome the first three days. I had a wonderful warm up session, like I was ready to go and I made some uncommitted swings the first six holes.
"He pulled me aside and said, ‘If you’re going to win this thing, you’re going to have to make committed golf swings’.
“It hit me in the head, I can’t make passive (swings), I can’t control the outcome, I have to swing committed"... Read more
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