Mickelson set for emotional PGA Tour return

MEMPHIS: World No 2 Phil Mickelson can expect an emotional welcome from players, caddies and fans when he returns to the PGA Tour for this week's St Jude Classic.

The American left-hander has not competed since the Players Championship five weeks ago, having suspended his campaign last month after his wife Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mickelson has long been a fan favorite because of his spectacular shot-making and the amount of time he devotes to signing autographs and handing over golf balls to children.