Phil Mickelson (June 16, 1970) is world famous golfer having succeeded in three major world championships and did wonderfully in 36events of PGA tour. His career best is when he reached the ranking of world number 2 in this delightful game of golf. He is the most watched after golf player in the world and his golf equipment include Odyssey White Hit XG#9 putter that has contributed the most in his style of putting. But, it is also a fact that Phil Mickelson keeps changing his putters depending on the greens and the judgment he gets from them. But, in some of the recent tournaments he has switched to shorter shaft lengths- 33” as well.
Earlier Phil Mickelson was known to perform using putter shafts following the conventional putter fittings. He was renowned for using simple blade putters that would work magic for him.
Putter used by Phil Mickelson
The putter used by this great golfer has already made headlines in the world of golf. It uses a multi-layered insert that has tremendously improved the performance of this player. The materials used in the insert inside Odyssey White Hit XG#9 putter of Phil Mickelson are of patented quality. As a result, this putter gives the perfect feel and feedback to the player who can hence, align the ball well along the line of putt.
Though Phil Mickelson uses this putter in his game, this company offers a wide range of other successful models as well. They are numbered from #1 to #8 and Rossie which is available in its left-handed version as well. The general length of the putter shafts range from 33” to 36”.
Phil Mickelson also uses putter grips that prevent twisting and breaking of his wrists. He is now-a-days seen using a square putter grip which was widely promoted by Dave Pelz. Author of several golf putting books, Dave Pelz believes in the fact that all square putter grip helps in getting a good grip onto the palm and allows the strokes to occur along the shoulders. Phil Mickelson seems to have adapted the same technique to perfect his putting skills.
His style of putting is fairly simple though one of the most effective. He focuses more on distance control to get the lowest scores possible.
