Mickelson: Olympics 'very important' to the game of golf
Published 4/15/2008 at PGATOUR.com News
PGA TOUR commissioner Tim Finchem would like to see golf become an Olympic sport by the 2016 Olympics. Phil Mickelson, the No. 2 ranked player in the world, is also an advocate for that move.
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