Only Phil Mickelson would think to run a putt past the hole, up a hill, and into the fringe just to bring it back down that same hill.Putting for eagle from across the green at the par-5 fifth on the North Course at Torrey Pines on Thursday, Mickelson thought it best not to play at the hole, opting instead for the scenic route:
Just Phil being Phil. pic.twitter.com/G6EaonB1Jv— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) January 26, 2017He'd clean up that short putt for his birdie en route to an opening 1-under 71.
He'll have a long, uphill putt, across the back for the green to a pin cut back right, and he rolls a beauty. Takes a peek at the cup but just dies right. Watch live 18-hole coverage:
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Because a downhill putt is travelling slower it will break 3 or 4 times more than an uphill putt. Brian, you are right in not putting on the same path back to the hole as the ball took on its way past the hole because short putts do not break as much as long putts, especially if you hit them at the correct speed.
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Because a downhill putt is travelling slower it will break 3 or 4 times more than an uphill putt. Brian, you are right in not putting on the same path back to the hole as the ball took on its way past the hole because short putts do not break as much as long putts, especially if you hit them at the correct speed.
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Phil Mickelson logged in a 10 on the 13th hole of the U.S. Open. Hit hit his ball while it was still moving on the green and was assessed a two-stroke penalty.. Watch how it all unfolded here:
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