One thing that I think is missed in all this Mickelson losing weight talk is his true motivation. I believe he knows he has to have a really good year to make the olympic team. Something he has openly talked about before. In fact, I think this same thing is driving tiger (along with catching Jack) as well.

US will likley have the max 4 golfers in the 2016 olympics since the top 20 in the owrld ranking (no more than 4 a country) get in. So right now the US olympic team would be Bubba Watson (3); Jim Furyk (5); Ricki Fowler (9); and Matt Kutchar (10). Phil is on the outside looking in at #11 in the world. Really, the only other guys with a chance are Billy Horschel (13); Jordan Speith (14); Dusting Johnson (16); Zach Johnson (17); Chris Kirk (18); Jimmy Walker (19); Hunter Mahan (21), Tiger Woods (23) and Patrick Reed (25). The last few names on the list would need to win multiple times this year inlcuding either Majors or playoff events to have a real chance.

IT should be interesting to see who makes the final 4, I am hoping Mickelson can return to form, I would love to see him there.


http://finance.yahoo.com/news/phil-mickelson-losing-20-pounds-213722088.html