Phil still feels he belongs with the best

Veteran hopeful of playing on PGA Tour 'for years' as he targets Ryder Cup spot

Phil Mickelson says despite his fast-approaching 50th birthday he's determined to stay on the PGA Tour while he can "bomb" golf balls and yearns for a Ryder Cup berth.

"When I stop hitting bombs I'll play the (50-and-over) Champions Tour," said Mickelson, nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed grip, on Wednesday.

"But I'm hitting some crazy bombs right now. No, I still have speed. There's no reason I couldn't play out here. I hit the ball every bit as far."