It can't get much better for the game than having Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods pick up titles on the same day.
Mickelson took the Tour Championship with a final-round 5-under 65 that carried him from four shots behind to a three-shove victory, while Woods made two late birdies to finish second and secure the FedEx Cup and its rich bonus.
It finished a season in which Woods won six times and was no worse than second in nine of his 17 tournaments.
As for Mickelson, the tournament title capped off a tumultuous summer at home, providing his first victory since learning his wife, Amy, and mother, Mary, were diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring.
Woods collected $10 million in bonus money, while Mickelson earned $1.35 million for the Tour Championship title.
"I like the way today went," Mickelson said after the final round. "I was two back of him, I beat him by three. He gets the $10 million check, and I get $1 million. I've got no problem with that. I just love holding this finally."
Mickelson finished at 9-under. It was his third win of the season, and put him No. 2 in the world behind Woods, a spot he continues to hold.
"It means a lot to finish the year off on such a good note," Mickelson said after the win. "We've been through a lot, and I'm very proud of my wife and my mom on the fight that they've been through. We're in good shape. Although day-to-day is tough, and it's not easy for them, we're fortunate that our long-term outlook is good."
But there's a new story of misfortune in 2010: Woods has had well-documented troubles off the course, remains winless on the season and has failed to qualify for the Tour Championship. With the world's No. 1 golfer on an early vacation, can Lefty finally take the No. 1 ranking, or will another player step up at the Tour Championship? The answers to those questions, and more, in this week's FanHouse Roundtable. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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