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Sky Sports Golf podcast: Rory McIlroy's big WGC win, end of an era for Phil Mickelson

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Jamie Weir and podcast debutant Kate Mason join host Josh Antmann to look back on another week of big talking points in the world of golf, headlined by McIlroy's fourth victory of the year in Shanghai.

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Image: Rory McIlroy landed his fourth win of the year at the WGC-HSBC Champions

McIlroy got the better of defending champion Xander Schauffele with a birdie at the first play-off hole which saw him become only the third player after Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson to win three different World Golf Championship events.

But while McIlroy was celebrating, Phil Mickelson's remarkable 26-year stay in the top 50 of the world rankings finally came to an end, giving our podcast guests the chance to describe their favourite Mickelson moments in his stellar career.

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Meanwhile, Brendan Todd stormed to victory in the inaugural Bermuda Championship barely a year after he considered giving up professional golf following a debilitating attack of the yips.

Solheim Cup star Nelly Korda won again on the LPGA Tour with a brilliant performance in Taiwan, but can she become a dominant force in years to come?

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