A little love for Phil

[braincramp52]

Since everybody has been piling on Phil.

 

 

https://twitter.com/PhilMickelson/status/1491193730350874625?s=20&t=WH0nsRSaESKYBr27deL_SQ

[Ferguson]

Phil who?

 

[MattyO1984]

Going forward is he going to be tipping them in US Dollars or in Saudi Riyal? 

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

2 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

Going forward is he going to be tipping them in US Dollars or in Saudi Riyal? 

 

Stock tips.

[Christosterone]

[Hawkeye77]

14 minutes ago, Christosterone said:

To quote John Wayne in True Grit, "she reminds me of me!"

 

 

[Christosterone]

5 minutes ago, Hawkeye77 said:

To quote John Wayne in True Grit, "she reminds me of me!"

 

 

wow, cool swing

higher elbow than jack…position has a bit of weiskopf to it

 

 

[DFS PFD]

Nothing like giving yourself a pat on the back! Almost looks like engineered positive PR that costs him a fraction of anything relevant to him. Still, glad he's earned that reputation, obviously better than being cheap skate ala TW on top of greedy. 

[Hawkeye77]

1 hour ago, Christosterone said:

wow, cool swing

higher elbow than jack…position has a bit of weiskopf to it

 

 

Oh how I wish!!!

Edited February 9, 2022 by Hawkeye77

[Pepperturbo]

7 hours ago, MattyO1984 said:

Going forward is he going to be tipping them in US Dollars or in Saudi Riyal? 

Probably Vegas chips.

[Frankensteins Monster]

Attempt at image correction is in full swing, ain't it, Phil?

[TiScape]

Leave it to Phil to Tweet something promoting himself under the guise of giving props to the “hard working every man”! 🙄 Pathetic 

[Golferpaul]

On 2/8/2022 at 6:43 PM, braincramp52 said:

Since everybody has been piling on Phil.

 

 

https://twitter.com/PhilMickelson/status/1491193730350874625?s=20&t=WH0nsRSaESKYBr27deL_SQ

That's just one thing that makes Phil a fan favorite.  He is the Arnold Palmer of the current era.

[miamistomp]

To paraphrase what Senator Lloyd Bentsen said to Dan Quayle " Fil, you're no Arnold Palmer "

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

45 minutes ago, Golferpaul said:

That's just one thing that makes Phil a fan favorite.  He is the Arnold Palmer of the current era.

I once played golf with an older gentleman who happened to be Arnold Palmer's caddy when he won the US Open (I think)  in Detroit. The caddy was a kid at the time (as most were), he only gave him a ball and a glove.

[miamistomp]

 People talk a lot of crap 

  Arnold Palmer won one US Open ( 1960) and it was in Denver

  His caddie was an adult, Bob Blair- 

[grm24]

10 hours ago, Golferpaul said:

That's just one thing that makes Phil a fan favorite.  He is the Arnold Palmer of the current era.

So you're stating Phil is as much of a plumber as Arnie was in his day? Not a great comparison.

Edited February 11, 2022 by grm24

[Hawkeye77]

14 hours ago, Golferpaul said:

That's just one thing that makes Phil a fan favorite.  He is the Arnold Palmer of the current era.

 

Maybe for his on course risk taking?  I guess so. Phil signs a ton of autographs, but nothing like Palmer and guarantee Phil doesn't have a warehouse full of personal correspondence with every fan who has ever written to him like Palmer had (and nobody has probably done what Arnie did or even close to the way he did it).

 

Tiger embodied both the swashbuckling of Arnie in more successful and dramatic ways than Phil, and the chess playing genius mentality of Jack so there's that.

 

In terms of on course and off course and everything all around about "growing" the game, Tiger is the Arnold Palmer of what can only be described as the Tiger era.

 

I can't believe I just said that, but there it is.

 

But like Arnie, not the GOAT!!

Edited February 11, 2022 by Hawkeye77

[miamistomp]

14 hours ago, BEND OF THE RIVER GC said:

I once played golf with an older gentleman who happened to be Arnold Palmer's caddy when he won the US Open (I think)  in Detroit. The caddy was a kid at the time (as most were), he only gave him a ball and a glove.

  Kids weren't caddies in pro tourneys in the 60's

  Are you confusing Francis Ouimet with Arnold Palmer ?

 

Arnie was known for his generosity- like in building a hospital

 

The other guy's hobbies include insider trading, college admission scandals and getting stiffed by bookies

 

 

https://www.arnoldpalmerhospital.com/

 

[nicelife]

Pass.

[BEND OF THE RIVER GC]

2 hours ago, miamistomp said:

  Kids weren't caddies in pro tourneys in the 60's

  Are you confusing Francis Ouimet with Arnold Palmer ?

 

Arnie was known for his generosity- like in building a hospital

 

The other guy's hobbies include insider trading, college admission scandals and getting stiffed by bookies

 

 

https://www.arnoldpalmerhospital.com/

 

Sorry, it was the US Amateur, and yes they were supposed to get paid. The guy told me that a British guy paid his kid caddie well. And then when the USGA invited the caddie to the big party to celebrate Arnie's win (he attended), Arnold would not even speak to him at all. The USGA gave the caddy a bunch of stuff for attending the event. By that time, the guy was a retired firefighter. The caddy was Jimmy Gill and they were supposed to be paid for caddying that week by their player.

 

https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2021/08/12/arnold-palmer-us-amateur-turning-point/

 

Just re-telling a story as told to me first hand from Jimmy Gill himself.

Edited February 11, 2022 by BEND OF THE RIVER GC

[smashdn]

On 2/9/2022 at 11:13 AM, Christosterone said:

 

 

RTJJ got a little cup in the lead wrist.  I am glad to see this since I can't get mine flat at the top.  Now just need to get the rest of the game up to his level.

[Christosterone]

9 minutes ago, smashdn said:

 

RTJJ got a little cup in the lead wrist.  I am glad to see this since I can't get mine flat at the top.  Now just need to get the rest of the game up to his level.

i learned golf from “how I play golf” and “how to break 90”…

‘he was so effing good…all but the bunker and putting episodes hold up and u can learn something from every one of his lessons…

 

he was so damn good…swing was a long, smooth symphony….belongs in the louvre

Quite a few “episodes” have finally started to appear in long form on YouTube…U can get dvd copies on Amazon too

 

 

Edited February 11, 2022 by Christosterone

[Pepperturbo]

18 hours ago, Golferpaul said:

That's just one thing that makes Phil a fan favorite.  He is the Arnold Palmer of the current era.

Phil spends 1M+ gambling in Vegas style.  I've heard plenty of stories about Arnie from my uncle, who was acquainted.  IMO Phil is NOT even close to Arnie, except for chatting with gallery patrons. 

 

Arnold personally responded to every letter, didn't matter the count, using his personal time.  Phil makes it look good at events, but off course, nada.  Check out A.Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.  Only noticeable excitement Phil caused, poo-pooing the PGA and jumping ship for offshore greed, even if it means aligning himself with questionable Norman, and funding & connections of S.A leadership; something AP would NEVER consider.  Arnie's army is massive. Phil has more of a platoon.

 

[Golferpaul]

5 hours ago, Pepperturbo said:

Phil spends 1M+ gambling in Vegas style.  I've heard plenty of stories about Arnie from my uncle, who was acquainted.  IMO Phil is NOT even close to Arnie, except for chatting with gallery patrons. 

 

Arnold personally responded to every letter, didn't matter the count, using his personal time.  Phil makes it look good at events, but off course, nada.  Check out A.Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando.  Only noticeable excitement Phil caused, poo-pooing the PGA and jumping ship for offshore greed, even if it means aligning himself with questionable Norman, and funding & connections of S.A leadership; something AP would NEVER consider.  Arnie's army is massive. Phil has more of a platoon.

 

You have no idea what Phil does and the charities he supports.  

 

But your Phil hate is quite clear.

[Golferpaul]

6 hours ago, Pepperturbo said:

Phil makes it look good at events, but off course, nada. 

 

I'll help you out.

 

In 2019, The Mickelson Foundation (a public 501(c)3 foundation) became the host organization of The American Express PGA Tour event held each January in Palm Springs, California. The event was founded by Bob and Dolores Hope in 1960 and is one of the longest running events on the PGA Tour. Mickelson, a two-time champion of The American Express, joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer as the only PGA Tour players to host an official event. The first year of the event was a massive success as $1 million was raised for charities in the Coachella Valley

 

In 2004, Phil and Amy joined forces with the PGA Tour to create Birdies For the Brave, which is the PGA Tour’s national military outreach platform. Today, the program encompasses a broad spectrum of military outreach and appreciation activities conducted during PGA TOUR tournaments, as well as a series of fundraising events hosted at the TOUR’s TPC clubs and partner courses across the nation – an effort that has raised much-needed funds for military homefront charities that are supported by PGA TOUR players, which provide direct services for military members, veterans, and their families ranging from financial aid and rehabilitation programs to housing, counseling and educational scholarships and career development and recruitment. 

 

In 2012, Phil Mickelson and KPMG joined together to create “Blue for Books” benefitting KPMG Family for Literacy (KFFL). This program is a nationwide charitable initiative designed to put thousands of books into the hands of children in need, through the sale of KPMG blue golf hats, just like the hat Mickelson wears on the PGA TOUR. For each hat sold, KPMG donates three new books to children from low-income families. KFFL has distributed more than two million books to young readers. Since its founding, the program has refurbished nine libraries and donated over 212,000 books through blue hat sales.

[maverick]

Bashing one of the most popular golfer in history, Arnold Palmer, is not very intelligent. Sad when trashing a popular champion golfer is done just for attention. 

 

[drpino]

On 2/11/2022 at 6:12 PM, Golferpaul said:

You have no idea what Phil does and the charities he supports.  

 

But your Phil hate is quite clear.

 

On 2/11/2022 at 6:47 PM, Golferpaul said:

I'll help you out.

 

In 2019, The Mickelson Foundation (a public 501(c)3 foundation) became the host organization of The American Express PGA Tour event held each January in Palm Springs, California. The event was founded by Bob and Dolores Hope in 1960 and is one of the longest running events on the PGA Tour. Mickelson, a two-time champion of The American Express, joins Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer as the only PGA Tour players to host an official event. The first year of the event was a massive success as $1 million was raised for charities in the Coachella Valley

 

In 2004, Phil and Amy joined forces with the PGA Tour to create Birdies For the Brave, which is the PGA Tour’s national military outreach platform. Today, the program encompasses a broad spectrum of military outreach and appreciation activities conducted during PGA TOUR tournaments, as well as a series of fundraising events hosted at the TOUR’s TPC clubs and partner courses across the nation – an effort that has raised much-needed funds for military homefront charities that are supported by PGA TOUR players, which provide direct services for military members, veterans, and their families ranging from financial aid and rehabilitation programs to housing, counseling and educational scholarships and career development and recruitment. 

 

In 2012, Phil Mickelson and KPMG joined together to create “Blue for Books” benefitting KPMG Family for Literacy (KFFL). This program is a nationwide charitable initiative designed to put thousands of books into the hands of children in need, through the sale of KPMG blue golf hats, just like the hat Mickelson wears on the PGA TOUR. For each hat sold, KPMG donates three new books to children from low-income families. KFFL has distributed more than two million books to young readers. Since its founding, the program has refurbished nine libraries and donated over 212,000 books through blue hat sales.

 

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/842411420

 

https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/203565192

[tw_focus]

Amazing video. Phil is one of the greatest of all time. Having the COURAGE to stand up against the corruption and shilling makes him even greater in my eyes. Phil makes it rain, HE earned the money and HE should decide how it is distributed. It should go to the everyday people working and volunteering at the course, not the ivory tower pencilnecks back the office.

[ChillyDipper]

1 hour ago, tw_focus said:

Amazing video. Phil is one of the greatest of all time. Having the COURAGE to stand up against the corruption and shilling makes him even greater in my eyes. Phil makes it rain, HE earned the money and HE should decide how it is distributed. It should go to the everyday people working and volunteering at the course, not the ivory tower pencilnecks back the office.

 

I think you've lost your focus.