Ross Kilvington
Alan Shipnuck's Phil Mickelson Book Nominated For William Hill Sports Book Of The Year
The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award has just announced its 2022 longlist, with Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorised) Biography of Golf’s Most Colourful Superstar by American sports writer Alan Shipnuck making the final 15 book list.
Shipnuck, author of Bud, Sweat and Tees and The Swinger, dives deep into the Mickelson story, with the golfer one of the most compelling figures in global sport. The unauthorised biography, one of the best golf books out right now, captures the many victories, defeats and controversies that have plagued Mickelson throughout his four-decade career in the game.
The author delivers various revelations from the 52-year-old's long career, with his role in the backstory of the LIV Golf Series revealed, while his break up with long term caddy Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay examined in detail.
Shipnuck does also explore the acts of kindness and generosity that the six-time Major winner has displayed during his time on the PGA Tour, with the writer being at the heart of every monumental aspect of the golfers legendary career, and one that might be tarnished with his recent exploits on the Saudi backed tour.
Matt Williams, a book review panelist for the award said: “This year, we received an unprecedented number of great entries from talented authors and publishers, and whittling these down to our top 15 was no small feat. There were many fantastic books which I would pick up and re-read over and over again that didn’t make the cut, which highlights just how impressive and well-written the books that made the long list are.”
The award ceremony to decide the winner will take place on December 1 in London.
The full 15 book shortlist is below;
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