QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 12: Thomas Spearman-Burn of New Zealand drives out of a bunker on the 13th hole during day one of the New Zealand Men’s Open Championship at The Hills Golf Club on March 12, 2009 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
QUEENSTOWN, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 12: Thomas Spearman-Burn of New Zealand tees off on the 13th hole during day one of the New Zealand Men’s Open Championship at The Hills Golf Club on March 12, 2009 in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Stricker hits from off the fairway on the 13th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Stricker hits from off the fairway on the 17th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Stricker holds up his ball after making a birdie putt on the 11th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA gets a kiss from his wife Amy Mickelson as he poses with the trophy and family members after winning the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Stricker hits his tee shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Fred Couples places his ball on the fifth green during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA holes the winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA putting on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA waits on the 13th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA waits on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA watches a ball on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples of USA walk together on the 17th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Andres Romero of Argentina hits his tee shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA gestures on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Steve Stricker of USA plays his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson celebrates as the winning putt drops on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson is embraced by caddie Jim MacKay after Mickelson’s winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA with the trophy after winning the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson putts from off the 18th green during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson lines up his putt from off the 18th green during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA plays his approach shot on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson reacts as he stands on the green after the winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson reacts after the winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson (R) is congratulated by Fred Couples on the 18th hole after Mickelson’s victory the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson reacts after making the winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Andres Romero of Argentina reacts after missing a birdie attempt to force a playoff during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA celebrates his eagle putt on the first hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson of USA and caddie Jim ‘Bones’ MacKay discuss his approach shot on the first hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Andres Romero of Argentina plays his approach shot on the first hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open at the Riviera Country Club February 22, 2009 in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Phil Mickelson watches his second shot on the first hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - FEBRUARY 22: Fred Couples hits his second shot on the first hole during the final round of the Northern Trust Open on February 22, 2009 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)