Mickelson brings new swing to 2007 PGA season; Lopez getting laughs at Bob Hope Classic

Phil Mickelson will begin his 2007 season at this week’s Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in Palm Springs, California, with a slightly different swing. The world’s No. four golfer made changes to his swing in the off season to eliminate a tendency to hit tee shots to the left. He has also reworked his fitness program …

Actor George Lopez is already getting laughs as host of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Lopez appeared yesterday at a news conference at the Classic Club, one of the four courses used for the tournament, and will continue to perform throughout the five-day event …

SI.com’s Gary Van Sickle highlighted Anthony Kim, at 21 the youngest of the newcomers to the PGA Tour this season, as someone to watch this week. Palm Springs is Kim’s stomping ground, as he grew up playing golf for La Quinta High …

The world isn’t ready for Phil Mickelson, a leftie, to become a course designer, blogger Brandon Tucker writes at WorldGolf.com.