Phil Mickelson's quest to break the bank against Tiger Woods during Capital One's The Match on Friday got off to a bad start.
Lefty missed a birdie putt on the first hole that would have earned him $200,000.
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The $9 million payout on the line wasn't enough at stake for Mickelson on Friday, so he decided to make a side wager with Woods on the opening hole.
"So I've thought a lot about this and there are spots out on the course that are some great spots for a little challenge and the challenges are coming directly out of our pockets, okay?