Playing in the second to last group with Tiger Woods used to be a knee knocking experience for even the most steady of pro golfer, even the steel-nerved Phil Mickelson. But with Tiger by his side the whole way, Phil electrified the field at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Am Sunday, firing a final round 64 to vault himself atop the leaderboard and earn his first PGA Tour victory of the season, and 40th of his career.
Here Phil discusses his final round, some of the important shots along the way, and just how important winning this tournament is to him and his family.
Phil discussed being in an 'agressive' state of mind, Phil's proverbial M.O. since joining the PGA Tour, but it's also that aggressiveness that will keep him towards the top of the leaderboard down the stretch. Now if Tiger can only find some of that aggressiveness on Sunday....