Phul Of Phil

I’m sorry, but after visiting Phil Mickelson’s official web site, I simply must offer additional comment. After perusing the page I was left with two questions:

1. How stuck up IS Phil?

2. When will he realize he needs to fire his publicist?

Behold the pretension of Phil Mickelson’s Official Home Page:

What separates Mickelson from his peers is there truly is more to this young man than his smooth swing, silky putting stroke, booming drives off the tee and creativity around the greens. He represents a link to the past, a link to the greats who have made the game what it is today …

… There are many players who have come along since Watson that have displayed tremendous skill and accomplishment on the course, adding their names to the record books. Of these, few, if any, have matched the off-course respect from his peers and business community and personal respect for the game more than Phil Mickelson …

… Entering his 30’s, Mickelson has grown from the All-American boy into a well-rounded role model and family man …

… Perhaps nobody in the game dedicates more time to the fans than Mickelson …

… Golf is game for gentlemen, and Phil is truly a gentleman …

… Phil Mickelson understands. He has made it his mission to carry on the legacy set forth by the landmark players before him.

But don’t think he’s self-absorbed! No sir! This tsunami of ego-fulfillment leads up to this paragraph:

But winning with class, humility, integrity and a true respect for one’s place in history is what moves one from greatness to legendary.

See! Humility … THAT’S what Phil has!

Phil Mickelson: As great a man as St. Francis of Assisi, with as many major championships to boot.

UPDATE: Jay Caruso writes on Lefty as well …