Phil Mickelson 2011 US PGA Championship Golf Betting sees the left hand magician as one of the main challengers from America. Americans, largely thanks to Tiger Woods, has dominated this tournament throughout history and with the US going on a barren run in the majors, maybe the tide is about to turn. If it is, then Mickelson, who was the last American to win a Major, lifting the 2010 Masters, should be one of the front runners to restore a bit of golfing pride to the US shores. Mickelson will head to the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia as one of the favourites in golf betting. Phil Mickelson 2011 US PGA Championship Golf Betting sees him at 16/1 with Bet365 at the moment, which puts him in the leading pack of those who the bookmakers are expecting to pick up a win. Mickelson is a former winner of the US PGA Championship, winning the honours back in 2005. Mickelson is one of the most popular players on the PGA Tour, usually playing with a smile and the style with which he approaches the game makes him great to watch. There have been times this year when his driving has been wayward, but if he produces his long straight drives, then he will be in contention at the 2011 US PGA Championship. But the real highlight of Phil Mickelson’s game is his iron work. He is brave and courageous with his approach work to the green and is simply a master. With the Atlanta Athletic Club course demanding extremely good second shots, then Mickelson should be in his prime. He is such a joy to watch, and his phenomenal accuracy is what has made him a four times Major winner throughout his career. With the return of Tiger Woods on the scene, Mickelson should be ramped up and read to prove that he is the best American on the Tour and things are going to stay that way. Mickelson has the distance in his driver to really take on the Atlanta Athletic Club, be he just needs to stay straight. His driving has led him down badly at times this year, notably in the first round of the US Open where he couldn’t do much right.
Still, when it comes to work around the greens, Mickelson really comes alight. He is 6th on the PGA Tour in birdie average, and 11th in scoring average. You don’t have to talk about his potential because he has proven it in the past. Mickelson, who has been plagued with arthritis, picked up his biggest win of the season when he landed the Shell Houston Open by three strokes back in April. As expected, he is, more often than no, in the hunt when it comes to Major glory. After a bit of a sluggish start in The Masters and the US Open this year, he got himself fully back on track when he landed a T2 at The Open Championship at Royal St Georges. Again, a better first round there could well have seen him go all of the way. Mickelson landed a T12 last season in the US PGA Championship, and with 14 out of 15 cuts made this season, you expect him to be near the top of the leader board. The only cut he has missed was at the Greenbrier Classic, where he was top seed, but you should realistically be able to put that out of your mind for Phil Mickelson 2011 US PGA Championship Golf Betting. If he could just improve his driving accuracy, especially in Georgia over the lengthy course, he would be even harder to stop. Scoring very well this year, he is consistent and needs just to get his putter going again sweetly. A solid start will see Mickelson contend well, that will be the key for him. If he is under par in the first round, then he will likely push on with confidence and makes huge strides to the top of the leader board on Sunday.
Phil Mickelson 2011 US PGA Championship golf betting tip:
Out of the Americans, it is hard to look past Mickelson. He is the go to guy when it comes to playing in the Majors. The price is pretty decent to take, only worth an outright win though. Simply needs to tee off with confidence and keep the thing straight. If that happens, then he is going to gun hard for glory here.
Phil Mickelson Odds to win the 2011 US PGA Masters: 16/1 at Bet365
Best US PGA Finish: First in 2005
2011 Masters Performances: Masters T27, US Open T54, The Open T2
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