Q&A With Phil Mickelson

When you develop all your novel ideas, does it take your mind away from golf?
Are you maybe too analytical on the course? I think these ideas are great for my golf, because they're a distraction. When I'm playing golf all the time, I can't wait to get away. When I'm not playing, I can't wait to get back into it.

Wouldn't it be easier if you just went out and bought a franchise for your favorite burger spot, In-N-Out?
Don't think I haven't tried. I tried five years ago, but they're all family-owned. In-N-Out makes eight figures a month. I would have put one in my back yard if I could have bought one. As it is, the nearest one to our house is about 25 minutes away.

So, that's really too far away to be practical for you to go there for lunch.
Oh, I wouldn't say that.


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