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Phil Mickelson Reveals How Rivalry Against Tiger Woods Led to His Putter Receiving an Iconic Name

PEBBLE BEACH, JUL 10 – Phil Mickelson named his putter 'Tiger Slayer' after defeating Tiger Woods in the 2012 AT&T Pro-Am final round, marking his 40th PGA Tour win, with a head-to-head record nearly even since 2007.

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Phil Mickelson recently shared the story behind his putter’s famous nickname, “Tiger Slayer,” during the latest episode of the 2V2 series.

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Phil Mickelson reveals how rivalry against Tiger Woods led to his putter receiving an iconic name

Phil Mickelson recently shared the story behind his putter’s famous nickname, “Tiger Slayer,” during the latest episode of the 2V2 series.

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Phil Mickelson claims he 'owned Tiger Woods,' named putter Tiger Slayer

Phil Mickelson is back with another wild story from his long professional golf career as he reveals why his putter is called the 'Tiger Slayer.'

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