[Golf Topic] Mickelson "Using 47.5-Inch Driver at the Masters"

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] ○…Veteran Phil Mickelson (USA, photo) will equip a 47.5-inch driver.

At the PGA Tour Masters opening on the 13th (Korean time) at Augusta National in Georgia, USA. On the 4th, he appeared on a podcast operated by Callaway Golf and said, "I plan to use a 47.5-inch driver instead of the usual 46-inch one." Tour players generally use 44 to 45-inch drivers. The 48-inch driver is the length limit set by the United States Golf Association (USGA). Increasing the length increases distance but makes control difficult.

"There is a need to hit tee shots farther on par-4 and par-5 holes," Mickelson said, "To carry bunker shots on holes 1, 2, 8, 14, and 17, you need to hit 315 to 320 yards," adding, "If you can hit such long tee shots, you can create birdie opportunities." Mickelson has won a total of 44 PGA Tour events, including five major championships. On the 'Masters' stage, he has claimed the title three times in 2004, 2006, and 2010.

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