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Mickelson splits with Butch Harmon, hires new swing coach
Thirteen worldwide wins, including two major championships. That’s what Phil Mickelson accomplished under swing coach Butch Harmon in an eight-year stretch that produced two of the most important wins of Mickelson’s career — The Players Championship in 2007, and the Open Championship in 2013. After two seasons without a win, however, it was time to “hear new ideas from a different perspective,” Mickelson told Golf.com.
According to Golf Digest, Mickelson flew to Las Vegas last week to meet with Harmon to inform him of his decision, which Harmon thought was a “good idea.”
“We talked for about two hours,” Harmon told Golf Digest. “I completely agreed that sometimes you need to hear things a different way, get a different perspective on things. He’s been frustrated the last two years.”
According to Golf Digest, Mickelson has hired Andrew Getson, a 41-year-old Australian golf instructor from Greyhwawk Country Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., to be his new swing coach. Getson played professionally in Asia, Australia and on the Web.com Tour for 10 years before turning to golf instruction full time, according to his website. He has also coached PGA Tour player Kevin Streelman.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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Photos from the 2024 RBC Heritage
GolfWRX is on site this week at Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. Plenty of golfers who competed in the Masters last week will be making the quick turnaround in the Lowcountry of South Carolina as the Heritage is again one of the Tour’s Signature Events.
We have general albums for you to check out, as well as plenty of WITBs — including Justin Thomas and Justin Rose.
We’ll continue to update as more photos flow in from SC.
Check out links to all our photos, below.
General Albums
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Monday #2
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #1
- 2024 RBC Heritage – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Justin Thomas – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Rose – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Chandler Phillips – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Nick Dunlap – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Thomas Detry – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Austin Eckroat – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Jason Day – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Will Zalatoris – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Patrick Cantlay – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Ludvig Aberg – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Collin Morikawa – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Sam Burns – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Stephen Jaeger – WITB – 2024 RBC Heritage
Pullout Albums
- Wyndham Clark’s Odyssey putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- JT’s new Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Justin Thomas testing new Titleist 2 wood – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey putter with triple track alignment aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Scotty Cameron The Blk Box putting alignment aid/training aid – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Cameron putter – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Odyssey Ai One Eleven T putters – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Christian Bezuidenhout – testing new Callaway Ti 340 mini driver – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Rory McIlroy testing the new TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver Copper – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Xander Schauffele testing the Callaway Ti 340 mini driver & the DUW – 2024 RBC Heritage
- Byeong Hun An, two new L.A.B. Golf putter builds with “T” alignment – 2024 RBC Heritage
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Photos from the 2024 Valero Texas Open
GolfWRX is on site this week at the Valero Texas Open.
The event has been around since 1922, making it one of the oldest on the PGA Tour calendar. Over the years, it’s been held at a variety of courses across the Lone Star State, but it’s found its home at TPC San Antonio in recent years. Some of the biggest names in golf have taken home the title here, including Arnold Palmer, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, and Ben Crenshaw.
GolfWRX has its usual assortment of general galleries, WITBs and special pull-out albums. As always, we’ll continue to update the links below as more photos come in from TPC San Antonio.
General Albums
WITB Albums
- Ben Taylor – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Paul Barjon – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Joe Sullivan – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Wilson Furr – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Willman – SoTex PGA Section Champ – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Jimmy Stanger – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Rickie Fowler – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Harrison Endycott – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Vince Whaley – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Kevin Chappell – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Christian Bezuidenhout – WITB (mini) – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Scott Gutschewski – WITB – 2024 Valero Texas Open
Pullout Albums
- Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Ben Taylor with new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Swag cover – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Greyson Sigg’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Davis Riley’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Josh Teater’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hzrdus T1100 is back – – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Mark Hubbard testing ported Titleist irons – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Tyson Alexander testing new Titleist TRS 2 wood – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Hideki Matsuyama’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Valero Texas Open
- Cobra putters – 2024 Valero Texas Open
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glenh
Nov 11, 2015 at 6:17 pm
I think this is a bad move. Look what happened to Tiger when he left Butch Harmon. Hank Haney admitted in his book about Tiger, The Big Miss, that he did very little with Tiger’s swing and Sean Foley really screwed Tiger up. Phil is getting older; he has a psoariatic arthritis (nasty disease) and the young guns on Tour are not intimidated by Phil, Tiger or any of the older players. Phil is still striking the ball well. He needs a new putting coach. He misses way too many short 3 and 4 footers. I will be pleasantly surprised if Phil does any better with his new coach.
golfraven
Nov 7, 2015 at 3:41 pm
Must be difficult to compete against all those young guns who are at least 15 years younger, fit and with a total game. Phis is a top player but to win he needs his best game and everything going for him on weekends. Still he should win 1 or 2 bigger tournaments and maybe another major. His chances are better then Tiger’s.
KK
Nov 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm
People who think golfers should just rely on themselves are completely naive about reality. Phil vs Phil, Butch and Stevie– who do you think wins more majors? You think you can raise kids better by yourself than with a competent spouse? Come on, fellas.
Bo Didly
Nov 7, 2015 at 11:17 pm
Not a good analogy at all buddy. When they were junior golfers kicking all the other juniors butts they didn’t have swing coaches (I know they had teachers but those guys were pure fundamentalist, just focusing grip, stance, posture etc….). Your wrong, they just need to get back to basics and focus on digging it out of the dirt….practice practice practice……..Phil has better things to do now like spend time with his kids and wife…..spend money…..have fun……..No new coach with some fancy swing instruction is going to dig it out of the dirt for him………..
Steve Wozeniak PGA
Nov 6, 2015 at 11:54 am
Phil got tired of hearing the same thing over and over again, year after year……which happened to be correct……the only “new” stuff he will get from his new “coach” will be wrong, that’s why he didn’t get if from Butch……
Getting older and not making as many putts happens to us all…..it’s a B…..tch!!!!!
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Bo Didly
Nov 5, 2015 at 11:25 pm
I think these golfers at this level like Mick and Woods should just learn to rely on themselves versus turning to people that haven’t had an inkling of the success they have. I bet Woods and Mick know more about the swing than most “teachers”, period. And, they surely know more about their own swings, feel, tendencies…etc…..
Joe
Nov 5, 2015 at 3:55 pm
Not a big deal. It is a business, not a marriage for a life time.
They will both survive.
david
Nov 6, 2015 at 2:40 am
Spot on Joe I just couldn’t agree more.
larrybud
Nov 5, 2015 at 3:05 pm
Let the “Tiger is going back to Butch” rumors begin!!!
alexdub
Nov 5, 2015 at 11:05 am
IMO he is one of the top golfers of all time, but as he has gotten older, all he seems to be doing in spinning the tires. I think he’ll find a few more wins out there, but the man has to stop fiddling with the lead tape.
Steve
Nov 5, 2015 at 8:56 am
Good to see he still has passion