CHASKA, Minn. - Phil Mickelson decided to set the record straight about that ill-fated pairing with Tiger Woods for two matches during the 2004 Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills.
And he didn't hold back.
Mickelson, who is playing in his 11th consecutive Ryder Cup, was asked at a Wednesday morning news conference how important the captain is to the success of the team.
"It all starts with the captain,'' said Mickelson, who soon after went on to criticize the 2004 decision U.