
In Ryder Cups past, that might have signaled trouble for a U.S. team that has often lost because it struggles to find a mental edge. The only real problem for Mickelson could be that he'll be sharing the blame if the U.S. somehow kicks yet another one away at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Lefty finds himself in a dual role as both the elder statesman and a senior adviser to a U.S. team that has been on the losing side way too often recently in its matches with Europe.
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