CARLSBAD, Calif., July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Carding birdies on
four of the final six holes to match the low round for the
tournament and claim his fifth major victory, Phil Mickelson relied
on Callaway Golf (NYSE: ELY) equipment and an Odyssey putter en
route to a remarkable victory at Muirfield in Scotland on Sunday. Mickelson started the
final round five strokes behind the leader and went on to win by
three strokes. On the 71st hole, Mickelson used his Callaway X Hot™
3Deep Fairway Wood off the tee and then again off the fairway –
with 308 yards into the wind to the green -- to put himself in
great position for an eventual birdie putt. Later, Mickelson noted,
"Those two 3-woods were the two best shots of the week, to get it
on that green. As I was walking up to the green, that was when I
realized that this is very much my championship in my
control."
During the awards ceremony on the grounds of Muirfield,
Mickelson thanked Callaway technicians for their efforts. In his
bag this week from Callaway Golf and Odyssey:
Callaway X Hot 3Deep Fairway Wood, 13-degree
Callaway X Forged Irons, 4-9 + PW
Callaway JAWS Wedges 52- and 56-degree
Callaway Mack Daddy 2 Wedges, 60- (prototype) and 64-degree
Odyssey Versa #9 Putter (white/black/white)
A Callaway prototype HEX Chrome+ golf ball
Born from X Hot™ Fairway Wood technology, the Callaway X Hot
3Deep is derived from Tour players' desire for a deeper faced
3-Wood. The Forged Face Cup with the Speed Frame Face increases
ball speeds across the face, and the deeper face and lower CG are
designed to reduce spin and provide a stronger ball flight for huge
distance from everywhere on the course, as Phil demonstrated
throughout the weekend and especially on the championship's
71st hole. On a recent episode of Callaway Talks,
Callaway Director of Fitting & Instruction talks about the
importance of this fairway wood to Mickelson's game. Watch the
video here.
The win was Mickelson's second in as many weeks, and marked the
49th overall professional victory of his storied
career.
For specific information regarding the X Hot family of fairway
woods or any other Callaway products, please visit
http://www.callawaygolf.com/.
To keep up with Callaway news and announcements, please follow
Callaway and Odyssey on Twitter: @CallawayGolf and
@OdysseyGolf.
About Callaway Golf
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commitment to innovation, Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) creates
products designed to make every golfer a better golfer. Callaway
Golf Company manufactures and sells golf clubs and golf balls, and
sells golf accessories under the Callaway Golf® and Odyssey® brands
worldwide. For more information please visit
www.callawaygolf.com or
shop.callawaygolf.com.
CONTACT:
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Callaway Golf Company
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