Ribs is pretty spot on here. Phil still has an enormous reputation as a choker, especially to the casual fan. Of course, it's not what it used to be.

6/17/2013 10:16:31 AM

Norman is known as a choker because he lost a 6 shot lead going into the final round to lose The Masters to Faldo.

Phil has just "not won" a US Open. You could argue choke job, and I wouldn't blame you, but comparing him as a choke artist to Norman is absurd.

Norman also has half the majors Phil does.

6/17/2013 11:53:53 AM

Good post.

6/17/2013 12:10:09 PM

it was brought up plenty during the weekend, but the absolute adoration for Phil is a bit absurd

don't get me wrong, I like the guy, but people have a need to come up with an excuse for whenever he loses

6/17/2013 12:21:00 PM

6 people broke par on Sunday...it's not like Phil played horrible...he made mistakes and Rose capitalized on it. Rose has been a guy that has been close to winning a major and has been one of best players on planet in the last 4 years, and better than Phil for sure. IMO Mickelson should have just hit 3 iron off the tee all day, but again his driving hurt him.

Rose played great all week and definitely deserved to win.

6/17/2013 12:48:31 PM

Quote :

"he made mistakes and Rose capitalized on it"

Phil always "makes mistakes" on Sunday at the Open. This is the definition of choking.

It's not like this is some isolated incident. At this point it has become a pattern of behavior to have the lead on the back nine on Sunday and lose in dramatic fashion.

6/17/2013 3:03:19 PM