How to Putt Like Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson is one of golf's hottest players. His uncanny ability to drive, chip and putt makes him one of the PGA's best golfers. If you wish you could putt like Phil Mickelson, there are a few things you can do to try to mimic his greatness. You may never become a professional golfer, but you can change your greens strategy to putt like Phil Mickelson.

Instructions

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      Purchase a club similar to Phil's putters. He has two Odyssey putters in his bag and chooses between them based on the condition of the individual greens. The first, called the Odyssey White Hot XG 9 Putter, boasts a soft, resilient core and thin, nonglare outer striking surface. The second putter, the Odyssey White Hot Blade #8, is flatter and is slim, sleek and less bulky. Odyssey employee Ron Hettinger designed both putters for Phil, so if you have the money, consider hiring him to specially design a putter for you in order to mimic Phil's putting.

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      Make strange grimaces as you putt. Golfers and couch potatoes alike good-naturedly mock Phil for his silly grins, odd mouth twitches and general goofy expressions related to his putting game.

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      Leap in the air when your putt lands in the hole. Phil's most famous putt came at the 2004 Masters Tournament, at which time he sank a putt on the 18th green to win his first major championship. Upon winning, Phil sprang in the air with a motion resembling an airborne jumping jack. This victorious video clip played endlessly on sports channels.

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      Bring your adorable toddler girls to watch you play golf. Phil's daughters frequently rush the greens after he sinks putts, eagerly shouting, "Daddy, did you win?"

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      Play left-handed. Phil Mickelson is one of the most recognizable left-handed putting experts in the world.