Mickelson struggles with world No. 1 on the line

Published May. 8, 2009 12:58 p.m. ET

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Is the Old Phil back so soon?

On Tuesday, the slimmed-down, recommitted world No. 2, who has spent more time than any other golfer inside the world top 10 without ever making it to the top of golf's mountain, spoke convincingly of the importance of displacing his nemesis, Tiger Woods.