3. PHIL MICKELSON
World Rank: 2nd

I'm going to assume that Phil's left wrist will be O.K. by next week....What he has going for him is Butch Harmon. Phil is going to be better able to keep the ball in play, thanks to Butch....Phil will probably throw a 64-degree wedge in his bag for the rough, which I think will be old-style Open rough—deep as heck, even around the greens.

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Why Phil has a great chance to win: Oakmont has no trees on the 18th—or any other—hole.