Phil Mickelson and swing coach Butch Harmon have parted company after an eight-year partnership that yielded two Majors and 11 other victories.
In a statement released on November 5, Mickelson said that he had improved significantly after working with Harmon, but that he was looking for a fresh approach.
“I’ve learned a great deal from him in our eight years together. It’s just that at the moment I need to hear new ideas from a different perspective,” said Mickelson, who last victory came at the Open Championship in 2013.
Mickelson linked up with Harmon in 2007 and notched up a total of 12 victories, including the Masters in 2010.
Mickelson’s new coach is Andrew Getson, a 41-year-old Australian who has been an instructor at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona since 2009.
The 72-year-old Harmon, who has coached some of golf’s biggest names, including Tiger Woods, and currently has the likes of Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler on his books, said there were no hard feelings about the split.
“Helping him win the Open Championship in 2013 was one of the pinnacles of my career,” said Harmon. “I see nothing wrong with him seeking advice from another source. We’re great friends and always will be.”