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RECENT NEWS: Phil to change swing coaches from Rick Smith to Butch Harmon
Phil Mickelson has officially changed swing coaches from teacher Rick Smith, who has been at his side for
his entire career, to spend time with Butch Harmon. Phil Mickelson believes that Butch's success with Adam Scott, Tiger Woods,
and Greg Norman may help him achieve a level of greatest in his game.
“Butch is one of the very best teachers
in the world,” said Mickelson, who plays this week in the EDS Byron Nelson Championship. “He’s helped two
players rise to No. 1 in the game and I’m fortunate that he has agreed to spend time working with me on my game, particularly
on my driving. We’ve been friends for years and I’m eager to explore new avenues and implement new ideas with
him.
“Rick Smith is also one of the world’s top teachers. He has worked with some of the best players
in the game and his teaching was very instrumental in most of my 30 PGA Tour wins, especially my three major wins in the last
three years. But the player-teacher dynamic has always been just a fraction of our relationship. We have common business interests,
our families are best of friends and we’ll continue together in all of those areas, including golf course design.”
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