AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) a' One of the last people you'd expect you'll feel nervous planning in to the Masters is three-time champ Phil Mickelson. However, the beast of routine is slightly out of kinds following a change to his regular regime at the springs first major, and it's left Lefty a little anxious about his first tee shot Thursday when the Masters starts. "I am nervous because I've maybe not held it's place in competition considering that the Sunday of the Houston Open," Mickelson said Tuesday. "It will undoubtedly be 10, 11 times, I suppose, and that is what I am anxious about." Mickelson's pre-game cooking for the Masters has been rock-solid in current years: Play in Houston and leave in a good, aggressive mindset getting into Augusta National. In this year's PGA Tour routine, nevertheless, the final Masters tuneup came in San Antonio at the Valero Texas Open on a design Mickelson said was too thin and too windy to greatly help him at wide-open Augusta National therefore he appeared here this past week-end in order to complete off his preparation work. Mickelson done his getting and short-game "because that's so important," he explained. He also found time and energy to press in a round with one of Augusta National's hottest people, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Grain and Sc financier Darla Moore became the club's first two female members. Mickelson did not wish to re-open Augusta National's former males-only heritage, saying he doesn't enjoy the politics that sometimes have tennis. "I tried that earlier in the year," he explained. "It did not get so well, so I'm good." In January, Mickelson created a wake by saying new national and state tax prices kept him from being part of the North Park Padres' new ownership team and may cause him to go absent from his indigenous California as part of "drastic changes" induced by the political environment. He later called a "big mistake" to it to take his views public. What's there for several to see is Mickelson's love of the Masters. He acquired his to begin his four profession important title within 2004. He also won natural jackets in 2006 and 2010 and adores the design like several the others on visit. Mickelson says he's got a comfort with the structure that gives him confidence he can make a blunder and stay in contention, unlike the punishing class installations he is seen at U.S. Opens. "I believe is what's exciting about Augusta National could be the healing shot," he said. "That may be the most exciting photographs in golf. One of many most interesting pictures I have ever struck within my career is a restoration picture on (No.) 13 many years ago." Back 2010, Mickelson felt on the verge of important issues after his tee photo combined in to wood needles and trees on the par-5 13th opening. In the place of playing out, Mickelson hit his baseball between two woods and cleared Rae's Creek to land on the green. His birdie held energy on his part on the best way to the championship. Mickelson says by enjoying the week before, he's generally speaking more willing to attack the early holes at Augusta National. If Mickelson can come out ready, he thinks he's got the game and the equipment to produce yet another successful work. He says his renovated driver has included length and put him in spots on the class the 42-year-old hasn't noticed in several years. The additional length has left him less clubs to utilize on his method pictures, an advantage the short-game magician can't wait to create to the program in opposition. He explained his tee photographs on the par-4 ninth gap have reached the bottom of the hill "and I have not had the opportunity to accomplish this in years." Mickelson has had two top-10 completes in 2013, including a success in Phoenix. He feels knowing his problems may help him work through them on the next day or two. However, he's not certain and knows he'll not have the answer to that until Thursday's start. "It is always challenging these first five or six holes," he said, "when you've not been in competition to be really emotionally focused and sharp."
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