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Phil Mickelson ready to hit bombs and start Masters weekend with Kuchar

Apr 13, 2019, 9:58 AM | Updated: 10:25 am

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Saturday at Augusta National during the Masters is typically a big swing day. Phil Mickelson is taking the latter phrase quite literally.

Weekend at @TheMasters hitting BOMBS 💣 and attacking pins.
LFG!!! #Lefty pic.twitter.com/yTt0yVJ5tQ

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) April 13, 2019

Mickelson filmed his drive up Magnolia Lane on Saturday voicing some thoughts on both the partner he was paired with for the day and his strategy on attacking the course.

He is paired with Matt Kuchar and the two have a little bit of history. They have been teammates in the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup and in 2017, Mickelson told Golf Digest that Kuchar was the biggest trash talker on the PGA Tour.

Mickelson, known to throw his money around quite liberally, took a few jabs at Kuchar insinuating that maybe he doesn’t pay off his side bets.

He also went on to talk about how important it is to drive the ball at Augusta and that his club head speed was the fastest it had been in a really long time.

Mickelson and Kuchar both sit at minus-four, three shots behind the leaders at minus-seven and the pair is slated to tee off at 10:45 p.m.

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Eddie Pepperell, of England, reacts on the 18th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Adam Scott, of Australia, waves after his eagle on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Eddie Pepperell, of England, on the 18th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods reacts to his birdie putt on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Rickie Fowler hits on the 12th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits on the 12th tee during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Robert McKnight proposes to Kathryn Sloan on the 12th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Adam Scott, of Australia, hits a drive on the 17th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits from the rough on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Adam Scott, of Australia, walks to the 18th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods walks in the rain on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, jumps over Rae's Creek on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Adam Scott, of Australia, waves as he walks off the 18th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Emiliano Grillo, of Argentina, putts in the rain on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods reacts after making a birdie on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Charl Schwartzel, of South Africa, waits in the rain on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ian Woosnam, of Wales, tips his hat as he walks off the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. Woosnam says this will be his last Masters. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Justin Harding bites his cap after missing his par putt on the 18th green during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Tiger Woods fist-pumps as he birdies the ninth hole during the second round of the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Tiger Woods crosses the Nelson Bridge during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, hits on the 12th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, chips to the 11th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tiger Woods looks at his putt on the 12th hole before play was suspended during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tiger Woods crosses the Hogan Bridge during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tiger Woods smiles as caddie Joe LaCava tosses his putter on the 12th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Tiger Woods walks to the 12th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Viktor Hovland, of Norway, reacts to his birdie on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Webb Simpson hits from a bunker on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Justin Harding hits a drive on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Adam Scott, of Australia, putts on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Adam Scott, of Australia, hits on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Adam Scott, of Australia, waves after his birdie on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

A worker changes a score on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Justin Harding reacts after his bogey on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Mike Weir, of Canada, reacts on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Fans leave the course as play is suspended during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Louis Oosthuizen, of South Africa, watches his putt on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jason Day, of Australia, hits on the 17th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Brooks Koepka chips to the 15th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, celebrates after putting on the seventh hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, waves on the seventh hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Justin Thomas reacts to his eagle on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Phil Mickelson walks to the 15th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, hits from a bunker on the sixth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, jumps to see his ball on the sixth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Patrick Cantlay reacts after missing a putt on the 15th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, walks off the 18th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Brooks Koepka walks up the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jason Day, of Australia, on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tyrrell Hatton, of England, reacts on the 18th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phil Mickelson hits a drive on the 14th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Phil Mickelson reacts to a missed putt on the 16th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jason Day, of Australia, waves on the 17th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Dustin Johnson watches his drive on the 18th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Brooks Koepka hits a drive on the 14th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, walks off the 17th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Dustin Johnson walks to the 13th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dustin Johnson react after chipping in for birdie on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Gary Woodland hits from a bunker on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tommy Fleetwood, of England, reacts on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jon Rahm, of Spain, hits on the third hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Viktor Hovland, Norway, reacts to a missed chip on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods walks to the second green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods hits a drive on the third hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Tiger Woods hits from a bunker on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ian Poulter, of England, looks at his ball in his putter during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Dustin Johnson reacts after a birdie on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dustin Johnson looks over Rae's creek at the 13th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bryson DeChambeau reacts after his putt on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Bryson DeChambeau looks for his ball on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Dustin Johnson reacts after his birdie on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Phil Mickelson hits to the 10th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Phil Mickelson reacts after missing a putt on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Ian Poulter, of England, hits a shot on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Justin Harding hits from the fourth tee during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Adam Scott, of Australia, lines up a shot on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, reacts to a missed putt on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Matt Kuchar hits on the 14th tee during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Thorbjorn Olesen, of Denmark, watches his shot on the 17th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Shugo Imahira, of Japan, hits on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Justin Thomas hits on the ninth tee during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Justin Harding, of South Africa, reacts on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sergio Garcia, of Spain, hits from a bunker on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phil Mickelson hits a drive on the ninth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, hits from a bunker on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Ian Poulter, of England, reacts on the 13th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Ian Poulter, of England, hits from the 14th tee during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Jason Day, of Australia, hits a drive on the ninth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Dustin Johnson hits a shot on the ninth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, hits a shot on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, chips to the 10th green during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Matt Kuchar waves after putting on the 10th hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Patrick Cantlay hits from a bunker on the seventh hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Ian Poulter, of England, hits from a bunker on the seventh hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Matt Kuchar hits from a bunker on the seventh hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Phil Mickelson tips his hat on the sixth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, watches his shot on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Bryson DeChambeau watches his shot on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Bryson DeChambeau hits on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Kiradech Aphibarnrat, of Thailand, watches his shot on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Corey Conners drops his club after his tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Brooks Koepka hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Matt Kuchar hits on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Ian Poulter, of England, hits on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Phil Mickelson watches his shot on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

the crowd reacts Justin Thomas birdies the sixth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Jason Day, of Australia, hits on the fourth hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

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Brooks Koepka looks for a shot on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bryson DeChambeau looks over his putt on the third hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Phil Mickelson hits from behind a tree on the third hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Phil Mickelson chips on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Francesco Molinari, of Italy, hits from a bunker on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phil Mickelson talks to Justin Thomas on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jordan Spieth reacts after a missed putt on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Jason Day, of Australia, reacts on the second hole during the second round for the Masters golf tournament Friday, April 12, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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