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Want to win the U.S. Open? Well, Merion and the USGA are going to make you work for it.

Some questioned Phil Mickelson's sanity when he made a whirlwind trip to California for his daughter's eighth-grade graduation on the eve of the U.S. Open. One 67 later, it looks like father knew best.

Call Keegan Bradley the Energizer bunny. He didn't just win his first two Ryder Cup matches Friday; he also lifted veteran Phil Mickelson and the rest of the U.S. squad to a 5-3 lead, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

Tiger Woods left Olympic Club all smiles Thursday after an opening-round 69. As for playing partners Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson? They've got work to do if they want to play this weekend, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

Masters Sunday. Final pairing. Green jacket on the line. It's everything Phil Mickelson loves about golf. And it's what will make the final round at Augusta National something to cherish, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

Round 1 of the Masters -- with Lee Westwood playing the role of 18-hole leader -- felt like an all-you-can-eat buffet. So what does it do for an encore?

As Tiger Woods shoots for a fifth green jacket, he's certainly the center of attention, but not the only show in town at the Masters, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

Phil Mickelson not only captured his 40th PGA Tour win Sunday but a re-energized Lefty showed, at least recently, that he's got Tiger Woods' number, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

As workers began returning Royal St. George's to its previous non-grandstanded state, we're left with a simple question: What the hell is going on in golf?

Phil Mickelson and links courses go together like high fades and 40 mph crosswinds. No matter. The new Lefty loves Royal St. George's and even has a shot at a first British Open title, ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski writes.

The par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass raises heart rates and scores alike. That doesn't make it any less beautiful, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

Throw out the stat books. Forget past finishes. Doesn't matter. Want to pick a Masters winner? Gene Wojciechowski unveils his (ah hem) completely scientific calculations.

After Sunday's final round at Doral, Phil Mickelson (76) and Tiger Woods (66) appeared headed in opposite directions with their golf games although both are aiming for one place: Augusta, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

The Ryder Cup is set up perfectly for a tour de force Tiger comeback: an international stage on which he can flaunt his red, white and blue blood. Just one thing. He needs to win.

Phil Mickelson could learn a good many things from Tiger Woods when it comes to winning majors. But it's time for Tiger to start taking notes on how Lefty handles himself outside the ropes, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.

With a birdie-free 75 on Thursday, Phil Mickelson didn't play his way out of the U.S. Open ... yet, writes ESPN.com's Gene Wojciechowski.