THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Phil Mickelson is a staple at the Houston Open. For years, he used the pre-Masters stop to prepare for Augusta National, and with three green jackets in his closet, it’s proven to be a successful routine.
However, that might change this year.
One of the few constants in a COVID-19 world is that the Houston Open, which moved to the fall last year, will again be played the week before the Masters, which was pushed back seven months because of the pandemic. Mickelson is also scheduled to play his traditional tune-up, although he may reconsider after officials in Houston announced last week their plan to allow a limited number of fans on property each day.