"Mickelson says game in shape to add second 'fifth major'"

Sorry, I know I said the fifth major watch was over. But I just had to document that headline from the USA Today.

Comments

[F. X.]

During the discussions here after the Masters several of us predicted the Players-as-a-major talk would be strong this year, and why not? With the Masters becoming a limited-field US Open played on an enervated course, why shouldn't the Players start to gain stature, particularly this year?

[thusgone]

mickelson's annointing of the players as the 5th major is a lot like hillary's concern for the rights of the poor disenfranchised primary voters in michigan and florida -- self-serving. i can't help but wonder if phil would feel the same way about it if he was not reigning players champ.

[Joe]

Tiger winning the US Amateur in 1995 at TPC at Sawgrass, one could argue, was a major.

Tiger winning the Players Championship at TPC at Sawgrass in 2001 was NOT a major.

The Players will never be a major. There is never going to be 5 recognized professional majors - this isn't like the Champions Tour where they can just make up majors. And there is a 0% chance one of the current majors will be demoted.