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Insert your own punchline here. Or paunch line, as the case may be. Phil Mickelson, at age 37, believes he has grown between a half-inch to an inch because of the workouts and stretching regimen he's been undergoing over the past few seasons. The topic came up Wednesday at the Wachovia Championship when Mickelson said he has switched to a putter that is 1.5 inches longer in an effort to improve his putting woes, which have held him back since his hot start that included a win in Los Angeles and a playoff loss in Phoenix. "I've known that I've become a half-inch, inch taller for a few years, but I just thought, gosh, I'm not putting well, and now is the time to make an adjustment if I'm going to go to a longer putter," he explained. "It's easier on my back as much as I practice putting."

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May 1, 2008  12:29 PM ET
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"I've known that I've become a half-inch, inch taller for a few years".............his wife must be very happy............

May 1, 2008  05:34 PM ET
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So are his clubs longer as well or does his extra height just affect his putting!

May 1, 2008  05:51 PM ET
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He moved up a full cup size too.

 
May 2, 2008  03:18 PM ET
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did he hang upside down from the jungle gym like bobby brady?

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