Phil Breaks White Belt Curse; It Lives To See Another Round Despite Skepticism From Mr. Style

Posting a third round 71 at the TPC Sawgrass on a day the field averaged 72.54, Phil Mickelson shed doubts about the negative impact of that white hide he straps on one day a tournament week to the chagrin of the Age Appropriateness Fashion Police.

Situated in the row before me, I asked Mr. Style (a.k.a. Marty Hackel of Golf Digest) if this ends any doubts about the belt curse.

"While we love the white belt, Phi has never had a round of 70 with the white belt. Score trumps style everytime."

Hackel added in Ali speak, "He hasn't got any help from the white belt."

For more of Hackel's weekend fashion report, check out GolfDigest.com.