Lefty has a chance to go to No. 1

That 15-foot birdie putt Phil Mickelson made on the final hole at Quail Hollow meant more than an extra $130,000 for finishing in second place alone.
It put him in position to become No. 1 in the world.
Mickelson could reach the top spot in the world ranking for the first time in his career by winning The Players Championship, provided Tiger Woods finishes out of the top five.（Callaway Diablo Edge Irons ）
Of the players considered to be the “Big Four” of this generation—Woods, Mickelson, Vijay Singh and Ernie Els—Mickelson is the only player to have never been No. 1.
The Quail Hollow Championship had already been decided when Mickelson came to the 18th hole in a tie for second with Angel Cabrera, five shots behind winner Rory McIlroy. The final birdie that made him solo runner-up gave him enough extra points for a chance to rise to No. 1 at the TPC Sawgrass.
Woods, who missed the cut last week for only the sixth time in his career, has been No. 1 the last five years. （Callaway Big Bertha iron set）
Mickelson is trying to become only the 13th player to be No. 1 since the rankings began in 1986, and he has momentum on his side. He won The Players Championship two years ago, and he is coming off a Masters victory and a runner-up finish at Quail Hollow.