Nobody does pre-tournament press conferences better than Phil Mickelson -- who is fully embracing his role as the crusty veteran in contrast to the 20-somethings at the top of the world rankings.

The story seems to be told and re-told every time a young bomber reaches the professional ranks. When asked how they got so long off the tee, they'll say as junior golfers, they just swung as hard as ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Your arms and hands are essential in determining the overall success and effectiveness ...