Mickelson had showed up at a tournament wearing custom-made alligator shoes that were a shade of Augusta National green. He walked onto the range and began loosening up. Kuchar was right next to him.
"What are those?" Kuchar asked, pointing at the shoes.
"These?" Mickelson answered. "These are shoes you can only get after you've won three Masters."
Mickelson grinned. He'd played his trump card.
"Well, if that's the case," Kuchar said, turning away to resume his warm-up, "I hope I win only two."