Phil Mickelson Gets Apology from Scotty McCarron

Phil Mickelson met face-to-face with his detractor at Riviera on Wednesday and the result was pretty darn predictable.

"I apologized to Phil," said the PGA Tour's man in the news, Scotty McCarron. "I never meant to single out a player," he said in a national mea-culpa moment.

"We met and I apologized. I'd like to apologize to Phil for the comments I made," McCarron said with emphasis.

The comments were made last week when McCarron blasted any and all users of the old Ping Eye 2 wedges with the "grandfathered" grooves. McCarron said using the club is akin to cheating and that by using it, well, Mickelson is a cheater.

Mickelson, obviously miffed, retorted that he felt "publicly slandered."

That little brouhaha is done for now. As McCarron added, "We're both on the same page on this issue," referring to himself and Mickelson.

The players had a meeting at Riviera on Tuesday, and McCarron, a member of the players advisory council, said that PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem will address the issue this week and that "the Tour may change the rule in 90-120 days."

It may not be that easy. The wedge in question is legal, and McCarron reiterated that, saying, "He (Mickelson) has every right to use it. It's legal."

To outlaw the wedge, the Tour will have to get the nod from John Solheim at PING.

In the meantime, more players may add the 20-year-old club to their bags, provided their equipment sponsors allow it.