Phil Mickelson will be using HIGHER HANDICAP GOLF CLUBS at The Masters

Phil Mickelson has explained how he is going to be using a set of higher-handicap Callaway Epic Forged irons during next week's Masters Tournament, following his interview on the Callaway Golf Podcast.

Mickelson revealed he has been sporting Epic Forged irons between 4 an 7-irons in the past, but has never used a full set of them - but that will all change when he goes in pursuit of his fourth Green Jacket at Augusta National next week.

"So I’m using the Epic Forged Irons that I’ve always had – or I’ve had the 4 and 5 iron in my bag for some time, I’ve used the 6 and 7 irons for some time, but I’m also going to use the short irons, the 8, 9 and wedge," said Mickelson.

"And it’s funny, because it’s kind of a higher handicap club, because the ball takes off the face so fast.

"But I have such a high spin rate already that I’m looking to reduce some of that spin. And this gives me a chance to come into the shots, into the greens at Augusta, much higher and softer."

He added: "I’m trying to hit every iron shot at Augusta, all the way from 1 through 18, as high and as soft as I can, and eliminate the ball running because the greens are so fast when they’re releasing the ball tends to not stop. Those Epic Forged Irons allow me to hit it full, hit the ball way up in the air, (and) come in a lot softer into those greens."

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Mickelson, who has won both of his first two starts on the PGA Champions Tour recently, also claims he will be using a 47.5-inch driver shaft at Augusta National as he believes increasing as much distance there as possible is crucial. 

"Well at Augusta, most of the (drives) carry the bunkers, and open up the fairways a little bit," said Mickelson. 

"So on number one, to carry the bunker on the right, to carry the bunker on two, to carry the bunker on eight, (and) to get it over the hill on 14 and 17.

"You really want to fly the ball 315-320 (yards) minimum and that seems like a lot, and it is a lot. It’s just that if you can fly it (that distance) there you have a chance to take advantage of some of those holes.

"For example, number one, if you can carry that bunker it’s a sand wedge in and you’re thinking birdie.

"If you have to hit a 3-wood off of the tee and go to the side, or if you can’t carry it and you have to play more to the left, it’s a 6- or 7-iron into the green, so you’re thinking par. So there’s – the ability to attack a number of holes if you can fly the ball a little bit farther."