Latest about Mickelson's health.

Question

Phil Mickelson isn't making any excuses for blowing chances to reach No. 1 for the first time in his career. Can someone tell me the details?

Answer 1

He's the defending champ, don't write him off in China.

Answer 2

Phil Mickelson isn't making any excuses for blowing chances to reach No. 1 for the first time in his career, nor does he begrudge Lee Westwood for being the player to finally topple Tiger Woods in the world ranking. Preparing for the HSBC Champions beginning Thursday, Mickelson also didn't want to blame health problems. Mickelson has been coping with psoriatic arthritis since the week before the U.S. Open, and those around him have said it affected him far more than the Masters champion let on. Given a chance to reach No. 1 in every tournament this summer, the best he could manage was a tie for eighth in the BMW Championship. "The U.S. Open, I might have been affected," he said as he walked down the range at Sheshan International. "But I've had good time off. I'm on a good medicine. Things feel pretty good. I'm excited where I'm at, excited I can work out the same and get back into the gym, and get back to work again."