The reason Mickelson and his caddie broke up?

In an announcement that truly did catch the golf world by surprise, Phil Mickelson and his caddie, Jim "Bones" MacKay, decided to end their working relationship together after 25 years. The pair said they would remain friends, but that the time had simply come for a change. There were all kinds of theories floating around in the aftermath of the news, but one interesting event people have been highlighting is the heated exchange between Bones and Phil on 17th hole during the second round of this year's Players Championship. Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports Mickelson had started the day strong, making the turn in three-under, but began losing steam on the back nine. Bogeys on 13 and 15 were mitigated

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  Phil Mickelson and his caddie have mutually agreed to part ways after 25 years together

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Wie making big Solheim Cup push

If U.S. Solheim Cup qualifying ended today, Michelle Wie would be on the team. That’s a testament to her strong turnaround this year. At year’s start, Wie wasn’t among the top 20 in the American Solheim Cup standings. She also wasn’t among the top 170 in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings. Wie’s tie for second at the Meijer Classic on Sunday earned her 30 U.S. Solheim Cup points, moving her to No. 8. That’s notable because the top eight at the conclusion of the Ricoh Women’s British Open (Aug. 6) qualify for the American team. It’s also notable that Wie climbed to No. 33 in the Rolex Women’s World Rankings this week, moving up 15 spots. She started the year ranked No. 174 in the world. This rankings

Ai Miyazato's decision to retire from LPGA came from the heart

When Ai Miyazato was a rookie on the LPGA in 2006, Christina Kim and Jennifer Rosales invited her out to dinner. Miyazato didn’t speak much English at the time, so she brought a dictionary to the restaurant. That sweet memory must seem like a lifetime ago to Miyazato, who plans to retire from competitive golf after 12 seasons on the LPGA. The fact that Miyazato agreed to dinner and took a dictionary speaks to both her sparkling personality and determination to make life work on a Western tour. Miyazato, a sporting icon in Japan, quickly endeared herself to players and fans alike. “It feels like my family over here,” she said from the Walmart Northwest Arkansas Championship, her first LPGA press