The 5th ranked Tiger Woods & 6th ranked Phil Mickelson will be paired together in the first two rounds of the WGC-Cadillac Championship at Doral. The last time they were paired together this early was in 2007 at the Deutsche Bank Championship and prior to that was way back when in 2002. This is obviously being done to drum up ratings that have been sinking fast since Tiger has been in a personal and professional tailspin for year and a half now. At times this year, Tiger seemed to get his game back but hasn't been able to close the deal. Most recently being ousted in the first round of the Accenture Match Play Championship.
This pairing, I believe, is just what Tiger needs to get him going. Tiger being paired with Phil just may be the jolt he needs to get the juices flowing in the right direction permanently. They've always had the rivalry they both thrived on when being paired together in the last round of many tournaments, which never disappointed on any given Sunday. Phil should thrive on this also, looking for a fresh start and feeling healthier from being diagnosed with Psoriatic Arthritis. I believe this pairing will be great for both their games and especially the ratings. I, for one, will be watching Thursday & Friday to see if this holds true. Wouldn't it be great if they were paired on Saturday & Sunday too? Stay tuned...
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