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Phil Mickelson on 11 consecutive Ryder Cup teams

Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods high five during practice at the Valderrama golf course in southern Spain in 1997.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods high five during practice at the Valderrama golf course in southern Spain in 1997.
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Phil Mickelson lines up a putt on the second green, during a match with David Toms during the Ryder Cup at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England, on Sept. 27, 2002. Mickelson and Toms went on to win the match.
Phil Mickelson lines up a putt on the second green, during a match with David Toms during the Ryder Cup at The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield, England, on Sept. 27, 2002. Mickelson and Toms went on to win the match.
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U.S. Ryder Cup players Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and Phil Mickelson, who all three won matches, celebrate the team's Ryder Cup victory on Sept. 26, 1999, at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass.
U.S. Ryder Cup players Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and Phil Mickelson, who all three won matches, celebrate the team's Ryder Cup victory on Sept. 26, 1999, at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass.
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Phil Mickelson chips during practice at the  1995 Ryder Cup at Oak Hill  Country Club in Rochester,  NY.
Phil Mickelson chips during practice at the 1995 Ryder Cup at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY.
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Phil Mickelson, front left, walks alongside European golfer Rory McIlroy  during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Ryder Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel.
Phil Mickelson, front left, walks alongside European golfer Rory McIlroy during the opening ceremony for the 2014 Ryder Cup at The Gleneagles Hotel.
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Tiger Woods walks towards the 10th tee with teammate Phil Mickelson during practice before  the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Tiger Woods walks towards the 10th tee with teammate Phil Mickelson during practice before the 2006 Ryder Cup at The K Club on in Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
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Phil Mickelson on the second hole during the first round of the 38th Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort in 2010.
Phil Mickelson on the second hole during the first round of the 38th Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor Resort in 2010.
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Phil Mickelson waits in a fairway with his caddie Jim Mackay during the afternoon four-ball matches on day two of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on  in Louisville.
Phil Mickelson waits in a fairway with his caddie Jim Mackay during the afternoon four-ball matches on day two of the 2008 Ryder Cup at Valhalla Golf Club on in Louisville.
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Phil Mickelson kneels down as the media watches Tiger Woods hit Mickelson's errant drive from along a fence on the 18th hole of their foursomes match at the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., in 2004. Mickelson and Woods lost   1-up.
Phil Mickelson kneels down as the media watches Tiger Woods hit Mickelson's errant drive from along a fence on the 18th hole of their foursomes match at the 35th Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., in 2004. Mickelson and Woods lost 1-up.
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In 2012 Phil Mickelson celebrates on the 17th tee box after hitting his tee shot close to the pin to win the afternoon match during the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club.
In 2012 Phil Mickelson celebrates on the 17th tee box after hitting his tee shot close to the pin to win the afternoon match during the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club.
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Rickie Fowler plays his shot from the sixth tee as  Phil Mickelson watches during a practice for the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on Sept. 27.
Rickie Fowler plays his shot from the sixth tee as Phil Mickelson watches during a practice for the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on Sept. 27.
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