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Will Phil Mickelson be remembered as a Top 10 Golfer of all time?

Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:13 pm
Posted by Bonkers119
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2015
10128 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:13 pm
54 Career Wins (44 on the PGA tour) and 5 majors.

Just unfortunate that his career ran along side Tiger’s, otherwise he would have dominated the sport without him.
This post was edited on 4/10/21 at 4:14 pm
Posted by ellunchboxo
Gtown
Member since Feb 2009
18783 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:15 pm to
I think yes.
Posted by Byrdybyrd05
Member since Nov 2014
25700 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:18 pm to
He will always be runner up to me after all those times he blew it against Tiger
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

I think yes


Same, but it's closer than many may thing

Tiger and Jack
Snead
Hogan
Jones
Watson
Player
Palmer
Faldo
Triveno
Seve

Lots of really good players, but Phil is certainly squarely in that group
Posted by Bonkers119
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2015
10128 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:20 pm to
My Top 10 is
1. Tiger
2. Jack
3. Ben Hogan
4. Walter Hagen
5. Bobby Jones
6. Sam Snead
7. Arnold Palmer
8. Byron Nelson
9. Phil Mickelson
10. Tom Watson.
Posted by dclt145
Member since Jan 2021
746 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:20 pm to
Golfers we know he isn't better than:

Woods
Nicklaus
Player
Palmer
Hogan
Snead

Can you find 4 more golfers better than Phil? That's the question. I don't think you can.
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
34653 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:22 pm to
Never won the US Open so no

He’s close though
Posted by Hamma1122
Member since Sep 2016
19813 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:25 pm to
Yes
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:25 pm to
quote:

Golfers we know he isn't better than:

Woods
Nicklaus
Player
Palmer
Hogan
Snead

Can you find 4 more golfers better than Phil? That's the question. I don't think you can.


It's hard with the Europeans because they didn't start coming over to the US until the late 80s Faldo has 6 majors and Seve has 5, 50 European Tour wins and absolutely dominated the Order of Merit for a decade plus. They're certainly in the same class as Mickelson
This post was edited on 4/10/21 at 4:29 pm
Posted by Jwho77
cyperspace
Member since Sep 2003
76638 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:32 pm to
Seve at his best was better than Phil but FIGJAM has the longevity edge.
Posted by IceTiger
Really hot place
Member since Oct 2007
26584 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:35 pm to
Idk, is Clyde Drexler a top 10 2-guard of all time?

I think so, but is he remembered that way?
Posted by Mingo Was His NameO
Brooklyn
Member since Mar 2016
25455 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:44 pm to
quote:

Seve at his best was better than Phil but FIGJAM has the longevity edge.


Sucks that he started having health problems as he was in his prime. I listened to a pod where they talked about how bad his health and back were in the late 80s.
Posted by Klingler7
Houston
Member since Nov 2009
11965 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 4:59 pm to
Phil never made it to number one in the world because of Tiger. I think PM is worth about 400 million.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
120174 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:09 pm to
Watson is prob above Phil
Posted by Reubaltaich
A nation under duress
Member since Jun 2006
4962 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:14 pm to
Yes.

My top ten pro golfers in modern times:

Jack N
Tiger W
Arnold P
Tom Watson
Gary Player
Phil M
Seve B
Nick Faldo
Nick Price
Greg Norman

Honorable mentions:
Lee Trevino
Raymond Floyd
Rory Mac
Posted by Peter167
Member since Mar 2020
6058 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:23 pm to
Golf is finicky. To act like Phil could of just dominated like Tiger. That's presumptuous. I'd say maybe also
This post was edited on 4/10/21 at 5:24 pm
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
22143 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:39 pm to
I think he will be.
Posted by Ham And Glass
Member since Nov 2016
1516 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:41 pm to
Just unfortunate that he hit 2 fairways all day and then pulled a driver on 18 at Winged Foot. Otherwise he’s all over that list.
Posted by Dennis Celery
Member since Apr 2021
708 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:50 pm to
quote:

My Top 10 is
1. Tiger
2. Jack


Shiny hook
Posted by 308
the backwoods of Mississippi
Member since Sep 2020
1958 posts
Posted on 4/10/21 at 5:55 pm to
Mickelson is just inside the top 15.

There is a difference between a great golfer and great champion.

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