Phil Mickelson is clearly not a fan of some of the changes at Augusta National.
“Watching @TheMasters and seeing so few players long enough to go for 13 &15 now has taken away so much excitement and intrigue to the back nine,” said the three-time Masters champion on Friday, April 10, via X. “Another example of how longer isn’t always better.”
Mickelson, 55, is referring to the changes made on holes 13 and 15 in 2023, lengthening the distance from the tee box to the pin on both holes.
Both holes are considered iconic par-5 holes on the back nine of the classic course, set up in a way that g...
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