Mickelson parts ways with Harmon

American golfer Phil Mickelson has parted ways with swing coach Butch Harmon after nearly a decade together.

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American golfer Phil Mickelson (pic) has parted ways with swing coach Butch Harmon. (AAP)

Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson has decided to leave swing coach Butch Harmon after eight years.

Mickelson said in a statement on Wednesday to Golf.com that he has learned a great deal from Harmon since they began working together in 2007.

"I've learned a great deal from him ... it's just that at the moment I need to hear new ideas from a different perspective," said American Mickelson, who last recorded a victory at the 2013 British Open.

Shortly after he began working with Harmon, Mickelson won The Players Championship and then added the Deutsche Bank Championship while going head-to-head with Tiger Woods who Harmon also worked with.

Mickelson won 15 times with Harmon, including the Masters in 2010 and British Open in 2013.

He did not indicate who his next coach would be.


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