…from Golf Digest…
Phil Mickelson won $9 million and a diamond-studded belt to commemorate his victory Friday over Tiger Woods in “The Match.” But the sweetest prize he summed up in just two words: Bragging rights.
“This has been very special,” Mickelson said with a veneer that radiated relief as much as satisfaction as he addressed his cold and vanquished opponent after escaping the chilly desert air. “I know big picture your career is the greatest of all-time. I’ve seen you do things that are just remarkable. But just know I will not ever let you live this one down. I will bring it up every time I see you. I will wear this belt buckle every time I see you. It’s not the Masters, it’s not the U.S. Open, I know, but it’s something. It’s just nice to have a little something on you.”
With a four-foot birdie on the 22nd hole, Mickelson beat his longtime nemesis to win this inaugural pay-per-view spectacle that had many doubters and detractors but still, in the balance, proved to be entertaining, even if it didn’t quite fulfill its mission as being a truly different golf showdown…
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