Phil Mickelson Archives - Compleat Golfer

Mickelson attempts to break his own ‘thumbs up’ record

Phil Mickelson challenged himself Saturday on Twitter to an ambitious record of thumbs ups during the 2019 PGA Championship. Here’s how it went. Phil... Read more

Sprinkling the Stardust

Lee Trevino famously reckoned that, ‘If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a... Read more

Stenson named European Tour Golfer of the Year

Henrik Stenson, the reigning Open and Race to Dubai Champion, has been named The 2016 European Tour Golfer of the Year, receiving the prestigious... Read more

Team USA wins Ryder Cup on Compleatgolfer.com

Team USA wins the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine

The Americans were simply too good on the greens at Hazeltine National Golf Club and won the Ryder Cup on Sunday. Captain Davis Love III,... Read more

Facts & figures from the Ryder Cup

It’s the most famous matchplay tournament in the sport and the winners carry bragging rights for years. The United States have been the dominant... Read more

Matsuyama, DJ & Chappell lead at East Lake

Hideki Matsuyama was the first player into the clubhouse on four under par on Thursday at the PGA Tour Championship, where he co-led Dustin... Read more

Eight clinch spots on American team

With the 2016 Barclays in the books, two-thirds of Ryder Cup USA is now officially set. Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed,... Read more

Mickelson heads back to Baltusrol

Phil Mickelson captured his second major at Baltusrol Golf Club 11 years ago, and this week the 46-year-old returns to the New Jersey course looking... Read more

Stenson shoots 63, wins the Claret Jug

Henrik Stenson shot a new Open Championship record of 20-under-par, including 63 on Sunday at Royal Troon Golf Club, to win the Claret Jug... Read more

Fun in the sun

I thought I should give you a few pointers of where you can tee it up in the coming months.

Eighteen years ago I boarded a plane in Johannesburg bound for Miami to compete at three junior events: the Doral Publix Championship, the Junior Orange Bowl and the David Leadbetter Invitational. It was my first overseas trip alone, aged 17.

NGC 2019: Round 4 talking points

JOHN GOLIATH talks through the final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, after Tommy Fleetwood wiped out a six-shot deficit to win the ‘Africa’s Major’ in a playoff.

The eagles landed it for Tommy

It had to be an Englishman, didn’t it? Tommy Fleetwood rained on South Africa’s sporting parade when he picked up ‘Africa’s Major’, the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

NGC 2019 round one: Winners and losers

Following the conclusion of round one of the Nedbank Golf Challenge, WADE PRETORIUS picks out the winners and losers at the Gary Player Country Club.

One for the Road

The first time I met Ernie Els he was ordering a Castle in the room set aside for the press at Royal Johannesburg.

It’s just gets better

Every day this event just gets bigger (and better).