69 Quotes by Phil Mickelson

The only way to win tournaments is with the short game. Over half your shots out here are within 30 or 40 yards. Ballstriking is where I'm trying to improve, yes, but more to eliminate big numbers than make birdies.

The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman, and win.

The final group, on Sunday at the Masters, is the greatest feeling in the world for a professional golfer.

I remember when I first came out on tour, it was Greg Norman and Nick Price. We forget how big Norman was, what a presence he was. I remember one of my first tournaments, Greg threw an orange peel down on the ground and some fan ran over and grabbed it. 'This is Greg Norman's orange peel!'

I try to respect everybody out here: players, caddies, fans, media.

I think a college education is important no matter what you do in life.

It'll be nice not to have to use my fake IDs anymore.

My kids and I sometimes will just sit in my office and talk about what the world was like 68 million years ago. Amanda, our oldest daughter, wanted to be a paleontologist for a long time.

My family has reduced the effect of my career on my self-esteem. When I'm with them, they make me feel special regardless of how I play.