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Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who became the oldest major championship winner in history at 50 years old. He was one of the major players on the Professional Golfersβ Association of America (PGA) Tour in the 1990s and early 2000s. He is nicknamed βLeftyβ because of for his left-handed swing, despite being right-handed.
Key Facts & Information
Early Life and Family
- Philip Alfred Mickelson was born on June 16, 1970 in San Diego, California, to parents Philip and Mary.
- Mickelson is of Portuguese, Swedish, and Sicilian descent.
- Mickelson’s interest in golf began when he was a toddler.
- He had held a homemade golf club at only oneβandβaβhalf.
- His parents would tell the story of a three-year-old Phil Mickelson telling neighbors he was going to the golf course and away from home.
- Mickelson became a leftβhanded golfer by mirroring the right-handed swing of his father.
- He played his first 18 holes when he was nearly four years old.
- He entered amateur golfing career as a teen, winning 34 San Diego Junior Golf Association titles.
- He was able to score tournament tickets through his father’s job as an airline pilot.
- His mother worked a second job to help pay for his American Junior Golf Association play.
- He won three consecutive AJGA Rolex Player of the Year awards and ultimately earned him a full scholarship to Arizona State University.
College Golf
- In 1988, Mickelson graduated from the University of San Diego High School then went on to study psychology in Arizona State University on a golf scholarship.
- In university, the number of his amateur golfing wins increased.
- He won three NCAA championships and three Haskins Awards for outstanding collegiate golfer.
- In 1990, Mickelson became the first left-hander to win the U.S. Amateur title.
- In 1991, he won his first PGA Tour tournament, making him one of the few golfers to win a PGA Tour event as an amateur.
- He became only the second collegiate golfer to obtain first-team All-American honors all four years.
- He won 16 tournaments over the course of his collegiate career.
- Mickelson earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in 1991. He immediately turned professional following his graduation.
Professional Golf
- Mickelson won his first title as a professional golfer in 1993.
- Throughout the 1990s, he won many PGA tour events.
- In 2000, he claimed victory at the Buick Invitational, ending Tiger Woods‘ streak of six consecutive wins on the PGA Tour.
- He also became the second youngest player, next to Jack Nicklaus, to win eleven of those events.
- Mickelson and Woods developed a rivalry that spanned throughout the 90s mainly because of their contrasting personalities, with Woods being more reserved.
- Despite his consistently great performance in the major championships, Mickelson had been unable to win a Major which made him known as the best player to have never won a major tournament.
Major Wins
- Mickelson finally scored his first major championship win at the 2004 U.S. Masters.
- He continued to win, claiming the title at the 2005 PGA Championship and the 2006 U.S. Masters Championship.
- In 2007, his earnings were estimated to be at $42 million, according to Forbes.
- He became one of the highest-paid professional golf players.
- Mickelson was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2008 and into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.
- In 2010, he won his third Masters Championship title.
- The 2013 U.S. Open was not as successful as Mickelsonβs previous winning seasons, with him placing sixth runner-up.
- The veteran golfer had a winless 2014 season but he bounced back at the 2015 Masters where he placed second.
- His next major victories were finishing second at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and third at the British Open in 2016.
- Late in 2016, he underwent surgery for sports hernia which impeded his capability to have a successful 2017 season.
- Mickelsonβs next major victories were when he won against Justin Thomas in the WGC Mexico Championship in March 2018, then emerged as champion at the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
- In May 2021, Mickelson made a world record when at 50 years old, he claimed victory at the PGA Championship, making him the oldest winner of a major golf championship in the history of the sport.
Overall Wins
- Mickelson has won 45 events on the PGA Tour.
- He has spent over 700 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking, placing No. 2 several times.
- He is a life member of the PGA Tour.
- He is one of 17 players ever to win at least three of the four Major Championships.
- He has won every major golf championship except the U.S. Open.
Personal Life
- In 1996, Mickelson married Amy McBride, an ASU alumnus and a cheerleader for the NBA’s Phoenix Suns.
- They have three children: Amanda, Sophia and Evan.
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- Phil Mickelson Facts
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- Brief Biography
- Mickelson Crossword
- Sequencing Life Events
- Measuring Success
- Quotes On Winning
- Golf Vocabulary
- Best Golfers Of All-Time
- Trophy For Phil
- Learning From Lefty
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Phil Mickelson?
Phil Mickelson is an American professional golfer who is widely considered one of the best golfers in history. He has won numerous professional tournaments, including several majors.
When and where was Phil Mickelson born?
Phil Mickelson was born on June 16, 1970, in San Diego, California.
What are some of Phil Mickelson’s major achievements?
Phil Mickelson has won several major championships including three Masters titles (2004, 2006, and 2010), a PGA Championship (2005), and an Open Championship (2013). In 2021, he won the PGA Championship again, becoming the oldest major champion in history at the age of 50.
What is Phil Mickelson’s playing style?
Phil Mickelson is known for his aggressive style of play and his “go-for-broke” mentality. He is also renowned for his skillful short game and his left-handed swing, despite being naturally right-handed.
What is known about Phil Mickelson’s personal life?
Phil Mickelson is married to Amy McBride and they have three children together. He has been public about his wife’s and mother’s battles with breast cancer, and he himself has been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. He is also known for his philanthropic work, including the establishment of the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation, which supports a variety of charitable causes.
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