Tiger & Phil: Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry

· Macmillan Audio · Narrated by Adam Barr
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This audiobook includes a bonus conversation between Bob Harig and Jason Sobel.

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Tiger & Phil provides an in-depth chronicle of the decades-long rivalry that drove the success of golf's two biggest stars, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson.

For more than two decades, there have been two golfers who have captivated, bemused, inspired, frustrated, fascinated, and entertained us, and in doing so have demanded our attention – Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Even with all the ink that has been spilled on Tiger, no one has ever written about his relationship with Phil and how their careers have been inextricably intertwined. Furthermore, very little has been written about Phil Mickelson, who is more than just an adversary. He is a fascinating Hall of Fame golfer in his own right.

These two biggest names (and draws) in golf have, for better and for worse, been the ultimate rivals. But it is so much more complicated than that. Each player has pushed the other to be better. They have teased each other and fought. They have battled to the bitter end on the course making for some of the greatest moments in the game for the last 20 years. They have each gone through injury and health problems, legal problems, falling in and out of favor with the press. And over the course of their time together in the game they have gradually become not just rivals but friends.

In the tradition of major bestsellers such as Arnie & Jack, When the Game Was Ours, The Rivals, and Brady vs. Manning, Tiger & Phil will change the way we look at these players and the game itself.

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4.5
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Janice Miller
April 15, 2022
Tiger and Phil by Bob Harig is about two golf legends. As a person who has vaguely followed them over the years, I found it fascinating. Tiger Woods has done so much good publicity for the golf industry with all of his wins. Phil Mickelson has come across as such a likable guy. The rivalry to me is more contrived than actual. I enjoyed how the author followed their career paths of wins and upsets, and didn't get overly much into their scandals. I didn't want their images tarnished in my minds eye. The details put into this book were well researched and gave great insight. I loved how the two professionals have found common ground in their competitiveness. The book unfortunately ends before much of the 2022 season begins. I loved how the author was able to describe so many details of the shots and tournaments over the years that I could envision those. Adam Barr was great performing the book. His voice had expression and great inflection in it. I could tell exactly when he was quoting someone. I want to thank #NetGalley and #Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this pre-release audiobook. I really enjoyed it and learned about those gentlemen.
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About the author

SI.com golf writer BOB HARIG, a longtime writer for ESPN and the Tampa Bay Times, has covered Tiger and Phil since the very beginning of each of their careers and has had dozens of one-on-one interviews with each of them. He holds degrees in journalism and history from Indiana University and is an active member of the Golf Writers Association of America (GWAA). Tiger & Phil is his first book. He lives in Florida.

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