Mickelson banks on Faldo factor

Phil Mickelson has revealed that three-time Open champion Sir Nick Faldo has advised him on how to play the Old Course at St Andrews ahead of this week’s tournament (Mickelson 18/1 Open Championship Outright).

The 40-year-old American world number two was given some timely tips from Faldo during a practice session on Tuesday ahead of the action getting underway on Thursday. And Mickelson feels the advice handed to him from he man who won the Open on the Old Course in 1990 could prove invaluable by Sunday.

“He played some of the best golf you’ve ever seen there,” Mickelson said.

“Nick has a lot of great thoughts on St Andrews, on avoiding bunkers and what allowed him to win and be so dominant.”

Mickelson (6/1 Top American) has never won an Open in 16 attempts with third place at Troon in 2004 his best effort to date. However he is confident that he can come out on top at St Andrews this year.

“There’s no question this one best suits my game because there’s so much more room off the tee than other Open venues,” he added.

“There’s plenty of room out there. I don’t feel restrained on the tee at all. I feel like there’s plenty of room to hit it, and it’s more of a second shot golf course.”

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