Champions Tour: Mickelson Gets To Show Off His Cart Driving Skills For Captain Stricker

While Branson isn’t what it used to be—at least until post-COVID shows get people paying to watch performing holograms of Roy Clark, Glen Campbell and Tony Orlando—the next big thing is Phil Mickelson turning up at Ozarks National to begin a new Champions Tour career.

For this special Monday-Wednesday of old man golf, we have a Coore-Crenshaw course making its national TV debut.

Then there is Phil’s first grouping with Retief Goosen and 2020/21 Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker. Since carts seem likely at Ozarks, it’s an ideal opportunity for Lefty to show off his cart-driving skills on tough terrain (hint, hint Captain Strick, just like Whistling Straits!).

And finally, there is the group prior to Mickelson featuring Bernhard Langer, Darren Clarke and old buddy Vijay Singh, who might even bring out a special pair of spikes to welcome Mickelson.

My listings say Golf Channel is bringing us this fine entertainment from 6-8 eastern time Monday.

Here’s a nice preview of the course that should add to the fun:

Davis Love is liking what he’s seeing:

DL3 on the Coore-Crenshaw designed Ozark National: "Every hole's beautiful and I love this style of architecture. I texted Ben after about 10 or 11 holes, I said it's in my top-10 already and I'm not even finished yet. I love it, I think it's great."

— Adam Schupak (@AdamSchupak) August 24, 2020