So now we know one reason Phil Mickelson likes to play practice rounds with Dustin Johnson — comic relief.
Mickelson told two great tales from Tuesday’s Masters practice round. The two played with Keegan Bradley and Bryson DeChambeau, who won the 2015 U.S. Amateur at Olympia Fields. DeChambeau is a brainy former physics major at SMU who will turn pro next week.
“The funniest line of the day came from Dustin,” Phil said. “Bryson and I were talking about some of the science of an uphill putt and a downhill putt and the break. … He was using some pretty scientific terms. Dustin kind of shook his head and said, ‘If I hang around you guys much longer, I’ll never break 100.’ “
Asked for his best green jacket stories, Mickelson said he uses the Masters prize to tweak his friends.
“For me it’s just a great way to give the other guys grief, a little jab here or there,” the three-time champion said. “I always like to rough up Dustin. He’s a great target.
“We were walking down (No. 1), and I just said, ‘So, what are your plans tonight?’ Might have been a little too subtle.”
The annual champions dinner is on Tuesday night.