Phil Mickelson

Jon Rahm of Spain dedicates victory to Seve Ballesteros as he looks to the sky during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National (Picture: Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Jon Rahm savours Masters win as Phil Mickelson responds in style

Tiger Woods: The three-time Open champion ahead of his return to St Andrews. (Picture: PA)

Tiger Woods hints it could be his last St Andrews Open

USA's Dustin Johnson has quite the PGA Tour to focus on the LIV series (Picture: PA)

Dustin and Phil in LIV for the money, spotlight should be on gender equality

SAY CHEESE: Lee Westwood poses for a photo with fans during the Pro Am ahead of the Betfred British Masters hosted by Danny Willett at The Belfry Picture: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Westwood waiting for green light to play on new LIV tour

A team united: The 12 players of the United States team celebrate their comprehensive win at Whistling Straits. (Picture: Anthony Behar/PA)

USA set for era of Ryder Cup dominance over Europe - Nick Westby

Team USA spectators dressed up at the Ryder Cup. Pictures: PA.

Ryder Cup: Favourites USA still looking for that winning formula

Winner: Jon Rahm, of Spain, holds the trophy after the final round of the US Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. Picture: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

US Open: Jon Rahm clinches first major

Still in form: Padraig Harrington quickly dismissed any suggestion of becoming a playing captain in the Ryder Cup after his super performance in the US PGA Championship.

Impossible to be both Ryder Cup captain and player says Padraig Harrington

Done it: Phil Mickelson celebrates after the final round.

Phil Mickelson proves age is no barrier with stunning PGA Championship triumph

Phil Mickelson celebrates his historic win in golf's US PGA Champiomnships.

Phil Mickelson’s game-changing golf win as 50 becomes the new 30 – The Yorkshire...

England's Matthew Fitzpatrick. (Anders Wiklund/TT via AP)

Sheffield’s Matthew Fitzpatrick excited to team up with Phil Mickelson’s former ...

Tiger Woods: If he earns a wildcard selection will have to stand down as vice-captain.

Woods and Mickelson set for Ryder Cup lifeline from Furyk

Ian Poulter plays a shot from a bunker during the US Open at Shinnecock Hills (Picture: Seth Wenig/AP).

USGA's apology cuts no ice with Ian Poulter after US Open descends into farce at...

England's Tommy Fleetwood. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

US Open: Tommy Fleetwood switched on to not being able to switch off

Tiger Woods, left, and Phil Mickelson share a laugh while playing a practice round for the Masters.

The Masters: Old rivals show they still have the class at Augusta

Rory McIlroy waits for a sign to be moved so he can play a shot on the 15th hole during the second round of the Open at Royal Birkdale (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

The Open 2017: Signs are good for McIlroy as he gets back on track at Birkdale

Sweden's Henrik Stenson during a press conference on practice day three of the Open at Royal Birkdale (Picture: Richard Sellers/PA Wire).

The Open 2017: It's hoping for a lot for me to defend '“ Stenson

Rickie Fowler acknowledges the crowds applause after one of seven birdies in a boge- free first round of 65 at the US Open (Picture: David J Phillip/AP).

US Open: Leader Fowler hopes to be remembered as Sunday's best

HENRIK STENSON: Was not hampered by a lack of practice in the first round in Abu Dhabi.

Relaxed Henrik Stenson aims to add silverware to Claret Jug

Jimmy Walker poses with the trophy after winning the PGA Championship

US PGA: '˜It's amazing,' says triumphant Jimmy Walker

Jimmy Walker watches his chip shot to the third green during the first round of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol (Picture: Tony Gutierrez/AP).

US PGA: Leader Jimmy Walker heads chase for fourth first-time major winner
American Jimmy Walker set the clubhouse target in the US PGA Championship as England's Ross Fisher and Andy Sullivan increased the prospects of a clean sweep for first-time major winners in 2016.

Sweden's Henrik Stenson celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning the Open Championship at Royal Troon (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire).

The Open: Pete Cowen's graft pays off with Henrik Stenson's triumph at Troon

Henrik Stenson, left, and Phil Mickelson congratulate one another on the final green after Saturday'sd third round of The Open (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire).

The Open: Henrik Stenson hoping to exact revenge on Phil Mickelson to claim firs...

Jordan Spieth reacts after finishing his round on day two of the Open Championship at Royal Troon (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire).

The Open: PGA already on Jordan Spieth's mind as he grinds his way through

Phil Mickelson pictured on day two of the Open Championship at Royal Troon (Picture: David Davies/PA Wire).

The Open: Phil Mickelson makes history after all at Royal Troon

Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a putt that would have given him a 62 - the first in major history (Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire).

The Open: Phil Mickelson feels cursed by golfing gods despite shooting eight und...

Dustin Johnson holds the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

US Open: Lowry extracts positives after Oakmont disappointment

ON THE RISE: Danny Willett hits to the fourth green during the Cadillac Championship golf tournament in Doral. Picture: AP/Wilfredo Lee.

Hazeltine Ryder Cup debut beckons as Danny Willett continues to rise

Jason Dufner pictured after finishing the second round at TPC Stadium Course at PGA West, during the CareerBuilder Challenge (Picture: Jay Calderon/The Desert Sun via AP).

Jason Dufner one ahead in California at halfway mark after seven-under-par 65

America's Jason Dufner (Picture: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)).

Former US PGA champion Jason Dufner's late blast ties him for lead in California

Tiger Woods lifts the claret jug after winning the 135th Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake, in 2006.

Woods is waking up to fact life does not begin at 40

Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson (Picture: Eric Christian Smith/AP).

Phil Mickelson ends ties with coach Butch Harmon 'to hear new ideas'
PHIL MICKELSON has split from coach Butch Harmon after eight years together, a spell which included two of the left-hander's five major championship wins.

Ricky Fowler kisses the trophy after his win yesterday in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Gullane (Picture: Kenny Smith/PA).

Fowler shows he is in the mood to make major impression again

England's Justin Rose tees off at the 10th hole.

Defending champion Rose keen to improve at Gullane

Matt Fitzpatrick at his home club of Hallamshire.

Return to Gullane evokes fond memories for Fitzpatrick

Jordan Spieth

Record-breaking American Spieth is new Masters champion

Tiger Woods greets his children Charlie, left, and Sam during a practice round at Augusta yesterday (Picture: Chris Carlson/AP).

Woods will take to stage in penultimate pairing

Bubba Watson waves after being presented with his green jacket following victory in the Masters last year, his second success in the tournament (Picture: David J Phillip/AP).

Golf: 1st and 2nd round Masters tee-off times at Augusta

Tiger Woods has announced on his website that he will compete at next week's Masters.

Augusta lures Woods out of enforced hiatus

HIGH LIFE: Sheffield's Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Bright start for Fitzpatrick leaves him hoping for more of same through 2015

Golfer Tony Jacklin

Jacklin set template for Ryder Cup success

United States team captain Paul Azinger, left, discusses a shot with Stewart Cink at the Ryder Cup in 2008.

Azinger is amenable to idea of captaining USA again

European team captain Paul McGinley poses with the Ryder Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel, Perthshire, yesterday (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire).

Ryder Cup: ‘I always felt I was half a day ahead of Watson’

USA's Phil Mickelson gives a thumbs up on the eighth green

Ryder Cup: Mickelson alludes to Azinger and begins the blame game

Europes victorious Ryder Cup team, including captain Paul McGinley, front second left, and Lee Westwood, obscured by Victor Dubuisson, top right, with the trophy at Gleneagles last night (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA).

Ryder Cup: Victory rewards the work of meticulous McGinley

Europe's Sergio Garcia celebrates with playing partner Rory McIlroy on day one at Gleneagles.

Ryder Cup: Stirring fightback allows Europe to focus on the positives

Europe's Rory McIlroy, right, and Sergio Garcia enjoy a high during the foursomes.

Ryder Cup: Leading man McIlroy stands side by side with Garcia to end on high

Europe's Rory McIlroy (left) and Graeme McDowell

FRIDAY POLL - Ryder Cup: Marquee fourball sets the tongues wagging

MARKED MAN: Rory McIlroy leaves the Ryder Cup opening ceremony at Gleneagles yesterday.

Ryder Cup: Watson purring over prospect of McIlroy and Mickelson match-up

Europe's Rory McIlroy

McIlroy won’t do a ‘Phil’ with his change of driver

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, holds up the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Magnificent McIlroy thanks his blessings as he lands PGA

Fowler hopes to master Augusta ahead of Rory

England's Justin Rose chips out of a bunker during day two

Rose and Mickelson both rely on elements to provide assistance

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy shoots down the 18th hole.

Friday does not have to bring weak end to McIlroy’s hopes

England's Ian Poulter during practice day three of the 2014 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake.

Poulter is reassured after scan on his damaged wrist

Justin Rose with the Scottish Open Trophy after winning the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Royal Aberdeen, Aberdeen.

Rose’s trust in his game reaping dividends as he chases hat-trick

Worksop's Lee Westwood.

Return ‘home’ gives Westwood chance to familiarise himself with old routines

Great Britain's Andy Murray kisses his trophy after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon Men's Final last year.

Wimbledon: Time for jilted Murray to look to the future as he defends crown

Sheffield's Matthew Fitzpatrick hits from the fairway on the 18th hole during the final round of the US Open.

US Open: Only way is up for Fitzpatrick as he gets ready to enter big league

Kaymer adds second consecutive 65 to snatch record from McIlroy