Phil Mickelson facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phil Mickelson
Mickelson at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills
Personal information
Full name	Philip Alfred Mickelson
Nickname	Lefty
Born	(1970-06-16) June 16, 1970 (age 55) San Diego, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14.4 st)
Nationality	United States
Spouse	Amy McBride ​ (m. 1996)​
Children	3
Career
College	Arizona State University
Turned professional	1992
Current tour(s)	LIV Golf
Former tour(s)	PGA Tour PGA Tour Champions
Professional wins	57
Number of wins by tour
PGA Tour	45 (8th all time)
European Tour	11
Challenge Tour	1
Champions Tour	4
Other	4
Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 6)
The Masters Tournament	Won: 2004, 2006, 2010
U.S. Open	2nd/T2: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013
The Open Championship	Won: 2013
PGA Championship	Won: 2005, 2021
Achievements and awards
World Golf Hall of Fame	2012
Haskins Award	1990, 1991, 1992
Jack Nicklaus Award	1990, 1991, 1992

Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American professional golfer. He is known for his exciting style of play. He currently plays in the LIV Golf League.

Mickelson has won 45 events on the PGA Tour. This includes six major championships. He won the Masters three times (2004, 2006, 2010). He also won the PGA Championships twice (2005, 2021). He won Open Championship once (2013). In 2021, Mickelson became the oldest major championship winner ever. He was 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days old. His nickname is "Lefty" because he plays golf left-handed.

He is one of only 17 golfers to win at least three of the four major championships. The only major he has not won is the U.S. Open. He has finished second in that tournament a record six times. In 2022, Mickelson joined the LIV Golf tour. He had been a PGA Tour member for 30 years.

Mickelson was in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking for over 25 years. He spent more than 700 weeks in the top 10. His highest ranking was No. 2. He is naturally right-handed. However, he learned to swing left-handed by watching his father. He was added to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.

Early Life and Learning Golf

Philip Alfred Mickelson was born on June 16, 1970. His birthplace was San Diego, California. His parents were Philip Mickelson Sr., a pilot, and Mary Santos. He grew up in San Diego and Scottsdale, Arizona. His family has Portuguese, Swedish, and Sicilian roots. His grandfather, Alfred Santos, was a caddie at Pebble Beach Golf Links. He took Phil to play golf when Phil was a child.

Even though he was right-handed, Phil played golf left-handed. He copied his right-handed father's swing. Mickelson started learning golf from his father before he began school. His father's job allowed them to play golf often. Young Phil practiced his short game in their backyard. He graduated from high school in 1988.

College Golf Success

Mickelson went to Arizona State University in Tempe. He had a golf scholarship. He became a top amateur golfer in the United States. He won three NCAA individual titles. He also won three Haskins Awards (1990, 1991, 1992). These awards are for the best college golfer. He shares the record for most individual NCAA championships with Ben Crenshaw. Mickelson also helped the Sun Devils win the NCAA team title in 1990. He won 16 tournaments during his college years.

Mickelson was one of the first college golfers to be named an All-American all four years. In 1990, he was the first left-handed golfer to win the U.S. Amateur title. He beat his high school teammate Manny Zerman. In January 1991, Mickelson achieved a big goal as an amateur. He won his first PGA Tour event, the Northern Telecom Open. This made him one of the few golfers to win a PGA Tour event as an amateur. He was 20 years old. He was the first amateur to win a tour event in over five years.

In April 1991, Mickelson was the best amateur at the Masters Tournament. Because of his win in Tucson, he got a two-year pass to play on the PGA Tour. He played in some tour events in 1992 as an amateur. However, he did not make the cut in those events.

Professional Career Highlights

Starting as a Pro Golfer

Mickelson finished college in June 1992. He quickly became a professional golfer. He did not need to go through the tour's qualifying process. His 1991 win gave him a two-year pass. In 1992, Mickelson hired Jim "Bones" Mackay as his caddy. He won many PGA Tour tournaments early in his career. These included the Byron Nelson Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf in 1996. He also won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in 1998. Other wins were the Colonial National Invitation in 2000 and the Greater Hartford Open in 2001 and 2002.

He appeared in the 1996 movie Tin Cup. His 2000 Buick Invitational win stopped Tiger Woods's streak of six wins. Before winning a major, Mickelson often finished in the top ten. He had 17 top-ten finishes between 1999 and 2003. People often called him the "best player never to win a major."

Winning His First Major Titles

Mickelson won his first major championship in 2004. It was his thirteenth year on the PGA Tour. He won the Masters with a birdie putt on the last hole. Ernie Els was one stroke behind him. Mickelson became only the third left-handed golfer to win a major. The others were Sir Bob Charles and Mike Weir.

In November 2004, Mickelson shot his lowest 18-hole score. He scored a 59 at the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Hawaii. The next year, Mickelson won his second major. He won the PGA Championship at Baltusrol. He made a birdie on the 18th hole to win by one shot.

Mickelson won his third major title in 2006. He won his second green jacket at the Masters. He finished two strokes ahead of Tim Clark. This win moved him to 2nd place in the world rankings. This was his highest career ranking.

A Tough Loss at the U.S. Open

After winning two majors in a row, Mickelson played in the U.S. Open. He hoped to win three majors in a row. Mickelson was tied for the lead going into the final round. However, he made big mistakes on the last hole. He ended up tied for second place, one shot behind Geoff Ogilvy.

On the 18th hole, Mickelson needed a par to win. He chose to hit his driver. His shot went far left and hit a tent. He then tried to hit his second shot onto the green. But his ball hit a tree and did not go far. His next shot landed in a bunker. He could not get the ball into the hole from there. This led to a double bogey. He lost his chance to win or be in a playoff.

Afterward, Mickelson said he was "still in shock." He added, "This one hurts more than any tournament because I had it won."

Kind Gestures and Coaching Changes

During a tournament in 2006, Mickelson gave a spectator $200. His golf shot had broken the man's watch. In 2007, Mickelson heard about a former NFL player's family. They were struggling to pay medical bills. Mickelson offered to pay for the daughter's college tuition.

In April 2007, Mickelson changed his swing coach. He started working with Butch Harmon. On May 13, Mickelson won The Players Championship. He came from behind to win by two strokes.

At the U.S. Open in June, Mickelson missed the cut. This was his first missed cut in 31 majors. He had a wrist injury from practicing before the tournament.

On September 3, 2007, Mickelson won the Deutsche Bank Championship. He was paired with Tiger Woods on the final day. Mickelson beat Woods by two strokes. This was the first time Mickelson beat Woods when they were paired in the final round.

In 2008, Mickelson won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. He won by one shot. On the final hole, he hit a bad tee shot. He was in thick rough with trees in the way. Instead of playing it safe, he hit a high shot over a tree. The ball landed on the green, and he made a putt to win.

Mickelson also worked to improve his fitness. He lost weight with the help of a trainer. He focused on flexibility and power. He also changed his eating habits. In 2008, Mickelson was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame.

Family Challenges and More Wins

Mickelson won his first event of 2009 at the Northern Trust Open. He won by one stroke. This was his 35th PGA Tour win. A month later, he won his first World Golf Championship. He won the WGC-CA Championship by one stroke.

On May 20, 2009, it was announced that his wife, Amy, had breast cancer. Mickelson decided to take a break from golf. Other golfers showed their support. John Daly wore pink pants. Players at another event wore pink.

On May 31, Mickelson said he would return to play. Doctors told him his wife's cancer was found early. He played in the St. Jude Classic and the U.S. Open. At the 2009 U.S. Open, he finished second for the fifth time.

On July 6, his mother, Mary, was also diagnosed with breast cancer. Mickelson took another break from golf. He missed The Open Championship. He returned in August.

In September, Mickelson won The Tour Championship for the second time. He started the final round four shots behind. But he shot a great final round to win by three strokes over Tiger Woods. He finished second in the 2009 FedEx Cup standings. On November 8, Mickelson won the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Third Masters Victory

In 2010, Mickelson won the Masters Tournament on April 11. He won by three strokes. This was his third Masters win and fourth major championship. A key part of his win was a great third round. He made two eagles in a row. He almost made a third eagle.

Mickelson's win was very special for many fans. His wife, Amy, and mother, Mary, were both dealing with cancer. CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz said, "That's a win for the family." This captured the emotional moment.

Tiger Woods also played in this tournament. He returned after a break. The 2010 Masters had high TV ratings. Mickelson's win put him second only to Woods in major championships among his rivals.

Later in 2010

Mickelson was a favorite for the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. He finished tied for 4th. He had chances to become the world's number one player. However, he had some disappointing finishes. The number one spot eventually went to Lee Westwood.

Before the PGA Championship, Mickelson announced he had psoriatic arthritis. He started medical treatment. He also became a vegetarian to help his recovery. He said the condition should not affect his golf career long-term. He finished the championship tied for 12th.

2011 Season

Mickelson started his 2011 season at the Farmers Insurance Open. He was tied for the lead after 54 holes. He needed an eagle on the 18th hole to force a playoff. He hit his shot close, but Bubba Watson won the tournament.

On April 3, Mickelson won the Shell Houston Open. He won by three strokes. This moved him to No. 3 in the world ranking. He was ranked above Tiger Woods for the first time since 1997.

At The Open Championship, Mickelson tied for second place. He was briefly tied for the lead. However, putting problems caused him to fall back.

40th PGA Tour Win in 2012

Mickelson played his first 2012 event at the Humana Challenge. He finished tied for 49th. He missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. In the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, Mickelson came from six shots behind. He won the tournament by two strokes. This was his 40th career PGA Tour victory.

The next week, Mickelson lost the Northern Trust Open in a playoff. He had led for most of the tournament. He made a long birdie putt on the last hole to force a playoff. But Bill Haas won the playoff. This second-place finish moved Mickelson back into the world's top 10.

Mickelson finished tied for third at the Masters. He had a poor start to his final round. He hit his ball into a bamboo plant and made a triple-bogey. He still finished eight-under overall. Earlier, he was praised for watching golf legends hit their opening shots.

Mickelson had some struggles later in 2012. He missed cuts at the Greenbrier Classic and 2012 Open Championship. He finished tied for 4th at the Deutsche Bank Championship. At the BMW Championship, he finished tied for 2nd. He had a 3–1 record at the Ryder Cup, but the USA team lost.

2013: Close Call and Major Win

Mickelson started the 2013 season at the Humana Challenge. He finished tied for 37th. The next week, he played in his home event, the Farmers Insurance Open. He finished tied for 51st.

In the first round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Mickelson shot a 60. This tied his lowest career round. He almost shot a 59, which is very rare. Mickelson led the tournament from start to finish. He won by four shots. This was his 41st PGA Tour win. His score tied the tournament record. He also moved back into the world's top 10.

Another Second Place at the U.S. Open

At the U.S. Open at Merion, Mickelson led by one stroke going into the final round. However, he had a tough start. He made double-bogeys on two holes. He regained the lead with an eagle on the 10th hole. But he made more bogeys later.

Mickelson finished tied for second place. He was two strokes behind Justin Rose. This was his sixth second-place finish at the U.S. Open. This is a record for the event. After the tournament, Mickelson said the loss was "heartbreaking." It was also Father's Day and his birthday.

Winning The Open Championship

The week before The Open Championship, Mickelson won his first tournament in Britain. He won the Scottish Open on July 14. He won in a playoff. After this win, Mickelson felt confident for the major. He said, "I've never felt more excited going into The Open."

The next week, Mickelson won his fifth major title. He won the Open Championship on July 21. This tournament is the oldest major in golf. It was the first time anyone won both the Scottish Open and The Open Championship in the same year. Mickelson played a brilliant final round. He birdied four of the last six holes to win by three strokes. He cried on the 18th green. Mickelson said he played "the best round of my career."

2014 and 2015: Ups and Downs

Mickelson missed the cut at the Masters for the first time since 1997. He did not contend at the U.S. Open. He was trying to win all four major championships. His only top-10 finish of the year was at the PGA Championship. He finished second, one shot behind Rory McIlroy.

Before the 2015 Masters, Mickelson had not finished higher than 17th. At the Masters, he finished tied for second. He was four shots behind Jordan Spieth. This was Mickelson's tenth second-place finish in a major. Only Jack Nicklaus has more.

At The Open Championship, Mickelson was eight shots behind after three rounds. In the final round, he made a triple-bogey on the 17th hole. This took him out of contention. Later that year, Mickelson left his longtime swing coach, Butch Harmon. He felt he needed a new perspective.

2016: New Coach and Great Play

Mickelson hired Andrew Getson as his new swing coach. They worked hard to improve Mickelson's swing. Mickelson started his 2016 season at the CareerBuilder Challenge. He finished tied for third place. This was his best start to a year since 2004.

At the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Mickelson finished second. He missed a birdie putt on the last hole that would have forced a playoff. He had a two-stroke lead going into the final round. He was trying to end a winless streak of 52 events.

Mickelson shot a 63 in the first round of The Open Championship. This set a new course record. It also tied the record for the lowest round in a major. He almost shot a 62. He led by one shot after two rounds. In the final round, Mickelson shot a bogey-free 65. But Henrik Stenson shot a 63 to win by three shots. Mickelson finished 11 strokes ahead of third place. This was a major championship record for a runner-up.

2017: Recovering from Surgeries

In late 2016, Mickelson had two sports hernia surgeries. People thought he would miss a lot of time. However, he returned sooner than expected. He finished tied for 21st at the CareerBuilder Challenge. The next week, he finished tied for 14th at the Farmers Insurance Open. At the Waste Management Phoenix Open, he had a strong third round. But he struggled in the final round and finished tied for 16th.

Mickelson almost won the FedEx St. Jude Classic. He started the final round four shots behind. He quickly moved into contention. But he had trouble on the 12th hole. He finished ninth, three shots behind the winner.

Two weeks later, he missed the U.S. Open. He attended his daughter's high school graduation. A week later, his longtime caddie, Jim (Bones) Mackay, left him. Mickelson then missed the cut at The Open Championship and the PGA Championship.

On September 6, Mickelson was chosen for the Presidents Cup team. This continued his streak of playing on 23 straight USA teams.

2018–2019: Ending the Winless Streak

On March 4, 2018, Mickelson ended his winless streak. He won his third WGC championship at the WGC-Mexico Championship. He shot a final-round 66. He tied with Justin Thomas. Mickelson won on the first extra hole of a playoff. This was Mickelson's 43rd PGA Tour win. It was his first win since The Open Championship in 2013. He also became the oldest winner of a WGC event at 47.

In the third round of the 2018 U.S. Open, Mickelson received a two-stroke penalty. This happened when he hit his ball while it was still moving. He ended up shooting an 81.

Mickelson was chosen for Team USA at the 2018 Ryder Cup. He lost his matches. Team USA lost the event.

On November 23, 2018, Mickelson won "The Match." This was a $9,000,000 winner-takes-all match against Tiger Woods. Mickelson needed four extra holes to beat Woods.

In February 2019, Mickelson won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He shot a bogey-free final round 65. He beat Paul Casey by three strokes. This was Mickelson's 44th PGA Tour title. It was his fifth win at Pebble Beach. At 48 years old, he became the oldest winner of that event.

2020: PGA Tour Champions Debut

In December 2019, Mickelson announced he would play in the 2020 Saudi International tournament. He had turned down chances to play in the Middle East before. He missed the Waste Management Phoenix Open for the first time since 1989. Mickelson finished tied for third in the February 2020 event.

Mickelson finished 3rd at the 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He tied for 2nd in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He was the first player over 50 to finish in the top five of a World Golf Championship event. He was eliminated from the FedEx Cup Playoffs in August 2020.

One week later, Mickelson played his first tournament on the PGA Tour Champions. He won the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National. He won in his first tournament after turning 50. He was the 20th player to win their debut tournament on that tour. Mickelson's score tied the PGA Tour Champions record for a three-day event.

In October 2020, Mickelson won the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. It was his second win in a row on the PGA Tour Champions.

2021: The Oldest Major Champion

In February 2021, Mickelson tried to win his first three PGA Tour Champions tournaments. However, he finished tied for 20th.

In May 2021, Mickelson led the PGA Championship. He was one shot ahead of Brooks Koepka. He shot a final-round 73 to win the tournament. He beat Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen by two strokes. He became the oldest major champion at 50 years old. As Mickelson walked to the 18th hole, thousands of fans surrounded him. He tipped his hat and gave a thumbs up. Mickelson made a par putt to win the tournament.

In October 2021, Mickelson won for the third time on the PGA Tour Champions. He won the inaugural Constellation Furyk & Friends. In November 2021, Mickelson won the season-ending Charles Schwab Cup Championship. This was his fourth win in six starts on the PGA Tour Champions.

2022: Joining LIV Golf

In 2022, Mickelson joined the LIV Golf tour. He missed the 2022 Masters Tournament and the 2022 PGA Championship. On June 9, 2022, the PGA Tour suspended Mickelson. This was because he played in a conflicting event without permission.

2023: Strong Masters Performance

At the 2023 Masters Tournament, Mickelson had a great performance. He started the final day ten shots behind the leader. He shot a 65, which was his lowest score at Augusta in almost 27 years. In the last seven holes, he made five birdies. He finished tied for second place.

Playing Style

Mickelson's playing style is often called "aggressive." He is known for taking risks on difficult shots. He has a powerful driver. His short game is excellent. He is famous for his "Phil flop" shot. This is a high shot with a wedge that goes a short distance.

In his best years, Mickelson was usually among the top golfers in scoring. He led the PGA Tour in birdie average in 2013.

Earnings and Endorsements

Mickelson has earned a lot of money from golf. He is second on the PGA Tour's all-time money list. However, he earns much more from endorsements. In 2011, he was one of the highest-paid athletes in the United States. Most of his income came from endorsements. In 2015, Forbes estimated his annual income was $51 million.

Mickelson has endorsed companies like ExxonMobil, Rolex, and Mizzen+Main. He and his wife started a teacher sponsorship fund with ExxonMobil. His sponsorship with Callaway Golf is currently paused. After being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2010, he endorsed the medicine Enbrel. He was also sponsored by Titleist, KPMG, Workday, Bearing Point, Barclays, Amstel Light and Ford.

In 2022, Mickelson lost many sponsors. This happened after comments he made about the LIV Golf league.

Business Ventures

Mickelson is a co-founder of For Wellness. He started it with Dave Phillips, a golf coach. For Wellness sells health food and drink products. This includes a supplement Mickelson adds to his coffee.

Amateur Wins

• 1980 Junior World Golf Championships (Boys 9–10)
• 1989 NCAA Division I Championship
• 1990 Pac-10 Championship, NCAA Division I Championship, U.S. Amateur, Porter Cup
• 1991 Western Amateur
• 1992 NCAA Division I Championship

Professional Wins (57)

PGA Tour Wins (45)

Legend
Major championships (6)
Players Championships (1)
World Golf Championships (2)
Tour Championships/FedEx Cup playoff events (3)
Other PGA Tour (33)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Jan 13, 1991	Northern Telecom Open (as an amateur)	−16 (65-71-65-71=272)	1 stroke	Tom Purtzer, Bob Tway
2	Feb 21, 1993	Buick Invitational of California	−10 (75-69-69-65=278)	4 strokes	Dave Rummells
3	Aug 22, 1993	The International	45 pts (11-7-11-16=45)	8 points	Mark Calcavecchia
4	Jan 9, 1994	Mercedes Championships	−12 (70-68-70-68=276)	Playoff	Fred Couples
5	Jan 22, 1995	Northern Telecom Open (2)	−19 (65-66-70-68=269)	1 stroke	Jim Gallagher Jr., Scott Simpson
6	Jan 14, 1996	Nortel Open (3)	−14 (69-66-71-67=273)	2 strokes	Bob Tway
7	Jan 27, 1996	Phoenix Open	−15 (69-67-66-67=269)	Playoff	Justin Leonard
8	May 12, 1996	GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic	−15 (67-65-67-66=265)	2 strokes	Craig Parry
9	Aug 25, 1996	NEC World Series of Golf	−6 (70-66-68-70=274)	3 strokes	Billy Mayfair, Steve Stricker, Duffy Waldorf
10	Mar 23, 1997	Bay Hill Invitational	−16 (72-65-70-65=272)	3 strokes	Stuart Appleby
11	Aug 3, 1997	Sprint International (2)	48 pts (14-13-12-9=48)	7 points	Stuart Appleby
12	Jan 11, 1998	Mercedes Championships (2)	−17 (68-67-68-68=271)	1 stroke	Mark O'Meara, Tiger Woods
13	Aug 17, 1998	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am	−14 (65-70-67=202)*	1 stroke	Tom Pernice Jr.
14	Feb 13, 2000	Buick Invitational (2)	−18 (66-67-67-70=270)	4 strokes	Shigeki Maruyama, Tiger Woods
15	Apr 2, 2000	BellSouth Classic	−11 (67-69-69=205)*	Playoff	Gary Nicklaus
16	May 21, 2000	MasterCard Colonial	−12 (67-68-70-63=268)	2 strokes	Stewart Cink, Davis Love III
17	Nov 5, 2000	The Tour Championship	−13 (67-69-65-66=267)	2 strokes	Tiger Woods
18	Feb 11, 2001	Buick Invitational (3)	−19 (68-64-71-66=269)	Playoff	Frank Lickliter, Davis Love III
19	Jul 1, 2001	Canon Greater Hartford Open	−16 (67-68-61-68=264)	1 stroke	Billy Andrade
20	Jan 20, 2002	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic	−30 (64-67-70-65-64=330)	Playoff	David Berganio Jr.
21	Jun 23, 2002	Canon Greater Hartford Open(2)	−14 (69-67-66-64=264)	1 stroke	Jonathan Kaye, Davis Love III
22	Jan 25, 2004	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic (2)	−30 (68-63-64-67-68=330)	Playoff	Skip Kendall
23	Apr 11, 2004	Masters Tournament	−9 (72-69-69-69=279)	1 stroke	Ernie Els
24	Feb 6, 2005	FBR Open (2)	−17 (73-60-66-68=267)	5 strokes	Scott McCarron, Kevin Na
25	Feb 13, 2005	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (2)	−19 (62-67-67-73=269)	4 strokes	Mike Weir
26	Apr 4, 2005	BellSouth Classic (2)	−8 (74-65-69=208)*	Playoff	Arjun Atwal, Rich Beem, Brandt Jobe, José María Olazábal
27	Aug 15, 2005	PGA Championship	−4 (67-65-72-72=276)	1 stroke	Thomas Bjørn, Steve Elkington
28	Apr 2, 2006	BellSouth Classic (3)	−28 (63-65-67-65=260)	13 strokes	Zach Johnson, José María Olazábal
29	Apr 9, 2006	Masters Tournament (2)	−7 (70-72-70-69=281)	2 strokes	Tim Clark
30	Feb 11, 2007	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (3)	−20 (65-67-70-66=268)	5 strokes	Kevin Sutherland
31	May 13, 2007	The Players Championship	−11 (67-72-69-69=277)	2 strokes	Sergio García
32	Sep 3, 2007	Deutsche Bank Championship	−16 (70-64-68-66=268)	2 strokes	Arron Oberholser, Brett Wetterich, Tiger Woods
33	Feb 17, 2008	Northern Trust Open	−12 (68-64-70-70=272)	2 strokes	Jeff Quinney
34	May 26, 2008	Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial (2)	−14 (65-68-65-68=266)	1 stroke	Tim Clark, Rod Pampling
35	Feb 22, 2009	Northern Trust Open (2)	−15 (63-72-62-72=269)	1 stroke	Steve Stricker
36	Mar 15, 2009	WGC-CA Championship	−19 (65-66-69-69=269)	1 stroke	Nick Watney
37	Sep 27, 2009	The Tour Championship (2)	−9 (73-67-66-65=271)	3 strokes	Tiger Woods
38	Apr 11, 2010	Masters Tournament (3)	−16 (67-71-67-67=272)	3 strokes	Lee Westwood
39	Apr 3, 2011	Shell Houston Open	−20 (70-70-63-65=268)	3 strokes	Chris Kirk, Scott Verplank
40	Feb 12, 2012	AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (4)	−17 (70-65-70-64=269)	2 strokes	Charlie Wi
41	Feb 3, 2013	Waste Management Phoenix Open (3)	−28 (60-65-64-67=256)	4 strokes	Brandt Snedeker
42	Jul 21, 2013	The Open Championship	−3 (69-74-72-66=281)	3 strokes	Henrik Stenson
43	Mar 4, 2018	WGC-Mexico Championship (2)	−16 (69-68-65-66=268)	Playoff	Justin Thomas
44	Feb 11, 2019	AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (5)	−19 (65-68-70-65=268)	3 strokes	Paul Casey
45	May 23, 2021	PGA Championship (2)	−6 (70-69-70-73=282)	2 strokes	Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen

*Note: Tournament shortened to 54 holes due to weather.

PGA Tour playoff record (8–4)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1994	Mercedes Championships	Fred Couples	Won with par on second extra hole
2	1996	Phoenix Open	Justin Leonard	Won with birdie on third extra hole
3	2000	BellSouth Classic	Gary Nicklaus	Won with birdie on first extra hole
4	2000	GTE Byron Nelson Classic	Davis Love III, Jesper Parnevik	Parnevik won with par on third extra hole Mickelson eliminated by birdie on second hole
5	2001	Buick Invitational	Frank Lickliter, Davis Love III	Won with double-bogey on third extra hole Love eliminated by par on second hole
6	2002	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic	David Berganio Jr.	Won with birdie on first extra hole
7	2004	Bob Hope Chrysler Classic	Skip Kendall	Won with birdie on first extra hole
8	2005	BellSouth Classic	Arjun Atwal, Rich Beem, Brandt Jobe, José María Olazábal	Won with birdie on fourth extra hole Olazábal eliminated by par on third hole Atwal and Jobe eliminated by par on first hole
9	2007	Nissan Open	Charles Howell III	Lost to par on third extra hole
10	2008	FBR Open	J. B. Holmes	Lost to birdie on first extra hole
11	2012	Northern Trust Open	Keegan Bradley, Bill Haas	Haas won with birdie on second extra hole
12	2018	WGC-Mexico Championship	Justin Thomas	Won with par on first extra hole

European Tour Wins (11)

Legend
Major championships (6)
World Golf Championships (3)
Other European Tour (2)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner(s)-up
1	Apr 11, 2004	Masters Tournament	−9 (72-69-69-69=279)	1 stroke	Ernie Els
2	Aug 15, 2005	PGA Championship	−4 (67-65-72-72=276)	1 stroke	Thomas Bjørn, Steve Elkington
3	Apr 9, 2006	Masters Tournament (2)	−7 (70-72-70-69=281)	2 strokes	Tim Clark
4	Nov 11, 2007 (2008 season)	HSBC Champions1	−10 (68-66-68-76=278)	Playoff	Ross Fisher, Lee Westwood
5	Mar 15, 2009	WGC-CA Championship	−19 (65-66-69-69=269)	1 stroke	Nick Watney
6	Nov 8, 2009	WGC-HSBC Champions (2)	−17 (69-66-67-69=271)	1 stroke	Ernie Els
7	Apr 11, 2010	Masters Tournament (3)	−16 (67-71-67-67=272)	3 strokes	Lee Westwood
8	Jul 14, 2013	Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open	−17 (66-70-66-69=271)	Playoff	Branden Grace
9	Jul 21, 2013	The Open Championship	−3 (69-74-72-66=281)	3 strokes	Henrik Stenson
10	Mar 4, 2018	WGC-Mexico Championship (2)	−16 (69-68-65-66=268)	Playoff	Justin Thomas
11	May 23, 2021	PGA Championship (2)	−6 (70-69-70-73=282)	2 strokes	Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen

¹Co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour, Sunshine Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia, but unofficial event on those tours.

European Tour playoff record (3–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	2007	Barclays Scottish Open	Grégory Havret	Lost to par on first extra hole
2	2007	HSBC Champions	Ross Fisher, Lee Westwood	Won with birdie on second extra hole
3	2013	Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open	Branden Grace	Won with birdie on first extra hole
4	2018	WGC-Mexico Championship	Justin Thomas	Won with par on first extra hole

Challenge Tour Wins (1)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	May 9, 1993	Tournoi Perrier de Paris	−13 (72-71-66-66=275)	1 stroke	Steve Elkington

Other Wins (4)

No.	Year	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Jul 9, 1996	Ernst Championship	−9 (68-65=133)	Playoff	Fred Couples
2	Jul 6, 2004	Telus Skins Game	$140,000	$45,000	John Daly
3	Nov 24, 2004	PGA Grand Slam of Golf	−17 (68-59=127)	5 strokes	Vijay Singh
4	Nov 23, 2018	The Match: Tiger vs. Phil	22 holes		Tiger Woods

Other playoff record (1–1)

No.	Year	Tournament	Opponent(s)	Result
1	1994	Fred Meyer Challenge (with Ben Crenshaw)	John Cook and Mark O'Meara	Lost to par on second extra hole
2	1996	Ernst Championship	Fred Couples	Won with eagle on first extra hole

PGA Tour Champions Wins (4)

Legend
Charles Schwab Cup playoff events (1)
Other PGA Tour Champions (3)

No.	Date	Tournament	Winning score	Margin of victory	Runner-up
1	Aug 26, 2020	Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National	−22 (61-64-66=191)	4 strokes	Tim Petrovic
2	Oct 18, 2020	Dominion Energy Charity Classic	−17 (68-66-65=199)	3 strokes	Mike Weir
3	Oct 10, 2021	Constellation Furyk & Friends	−15 (66-67-68=201)	2 strokes	Miguel Ángel Jiménez
4	Nov 14, 2021	Charles Schwab Cup Championship	−19 (65-67-68-65=265)	1 stroke	Steven Alker

Major Championships

Wins (6)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner(s)-up
2004	Masters Tournament	Tied for lead	−9 (72-69-69-69=279)	1 stroke	Ernie Els
2005	PGA Championship	Tied for lead	−4 (67-65-72-72=276)	1 stroke	Thomas Bjørn, Steve Elkington
2006	Masters Tournament (2)	1 shot lead	−7 (70-72-70-69=281)	2 strokes	Tim Clark
2010	Masters Tournament (3)	1 shot deficit	−16 (67-71-67-67=272)	3 strokes	Lee Westwood
2013	The Open Championship	5 shot deficit	−3 (69-74-72-66=281)	3 strokes	Henrik Stenson
2021	PGA Championship (2)	1 shot lead	−6 (70-69-70-73=282)	2 strokes	Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen

Results Timeline

Results not in chronological order in 2020.

Tournament	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Masters Tournament		T46LA		T34		T7	3	CUT	T12	T6
U.S. Open	T29LA	T55LA	CUT		T47	T4	T94	T43	T10	2
The Open Championship		T73			CUT	T40	T41	T24	79	CUT
PGA Championship				T6	3	CUT	T8	T29	T34	T57

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
Masters Tournament	T7	3	3	3	1	10	1	T24	T5	5
U.S. Open	T16	T7	2	T55	2	T33	T2	CUT	T18	T2
The Open Championship	T11	T30	T66	T59	3	T60	T22	CUT	T19
PGA Championship	T9	2	T34	T23	T6	1	T16	T32	T7	73

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Masters Tournament	1	T27	T3	T54	CUT	T2	CUT	T22	T36
U.S. Open	T4	T54	T65	T2	T28	T64	CUT		T48
The Open Championship	T48	T2	CUT	1	T23	T20	2	CUT	T24
PGA Championship	T12	T19	T36	T72	2	T18	T33	CUT	CUT

Tournament	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025
Masters Tournament	T18	T55	T21		T2	T43	CUT
PGA Championship	T71	T71	1		T58	CUT	CUT
U.S. Open	T52	CUT	T62	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	CUT	NT	CUT	CUT	CUT	T60	T56

     Win      Top 10      Did not play LA = low amateur
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" = tied
NT = no tournament due to COVID-19 pandemic

Summary

Tournament	Wins	2nd	3rd	Top-5	Top-10	Top-25	Events	Cuts made
Masters Tournament	3	2	5	12	16	21	32	28
PGA Championship	2	2	1	5	10	15	32	27
U.S. Open	0	6	0	8	10	12	34	26
The Open Championship	1	2	1	4	4	11	31	22
Totals	6	12	7	29	40	59	129	103

• Most consecutive cuts made – 30 (1999 PGA – 2007 Masters)
• Longest streak of top-10s – 5 (2004 Masters – 2005 Masters)

The Players Championship

Wins (1)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
2007	The Players Championship	1 shot deficit	−11 (67-72-69-69=277)	2 strokes	Sergio García

Results Timeline

Tournament	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
The Players Championship	CUT	CUT		T14	T33	CUT	T8	T32

Tournament	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009
The Players Championship	CUT	T33	T28		T3	T40	T14	1	T21	T55

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
The Players Championship	T17	T33	T25	CUT	CUT	CUT	CUT	T41	CUT	CUT

Tournament	2020	2021
The Players Championship	C	T35

     Win      Top 10      Did not play CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place
C = Canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic

World Golf Championships

Wins (3)

Year	Championship	54 holes	Winning score	Margin	Runner-up
2009	WGC-CA Championship	Tied for lead	−19 (65-66-69-69=269)	1 stroke	Nick Watney
2009	WGC-HSBC Champions	2 shot lead	−17 (69-66-67-69=271)	1 stroke	Ernie Els
2018	WGC-Mexico Championship (2)	2 shot deficit	−16 (69-68-65-66=268)	Playoff	Justin Thomas

Results Timeline

Results not in chronological order prior to 2015.

Tournament	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019
Championship	T40		NT1	T23	T38		T29		T23	T20	1	T14	T55	T43	T3	T16	T31	5	T7	1	T39
Match Play	R16	R64		R64	R16	QF	R16	R16	R32	R32	R16		R32					T18	QF	T17	T40
Invitational	2	T4	T8	T9	T23	T43	T51	T54	T46	T4	T58	T46	T48	T43	T21	T15	T63	T27	T39	T24	57
Champions											1	T41		T2	14				T15		T28

Tournament	2020	2021
Championship
Match Play	NT2
Invitational	T2	T17
Champions	NT2	NT2

¹Cancelled due to 9/11
²Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
     Win      Top 10      Did not play QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play
"T" = tied
NT = No Tournament
Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009.

PGA Tour Career Summary

Season	Wins (Majors)	Earnings ($)	Rank
1991	1	0†	N/A
1992	0	171,714	90
1993	2	628,735	22
1994	1	748,316	15
1995	1	655,777	28
1996	4	1,697,799	2
1997	2	1,225,390	11
1998	2	1,837,246	6
1999	0	1,722,681	14
2000	4	4,746,457	2
2001	2	4,403,833	2
2002	2	4,311,971	2
2003	0	1,623,137	38
2004	2 (1)	5,784,823	3
2005	4 (1)	5,699,605	3
2006	2 (1)	4,256,505	6
2007	3	5,819,988	2
2008	2	5,118,875	3
2009	3	5,332,755	3
2010	1 (1)	3,821,733	6
2011	1	3,763,488	12
2012	1	4,203,821	8
2013	2 (1)	5,495,793	4
2014	0	2,158,019	38
2015	0	2,154,200	38
2016	0	4,022,628	12
2017	0	2,102,599	45
2018	1	4,595,187	13
2019	1	2,440,221	39
2020	0	1,493,908	60
2021	1 (1)	2,707,199	70
Career*	45 (6)	94,814,452	2

* As of 2021 season.
^† Mickelson won as an amateur in 1991 and therefore did not receive any prize money.

U.S. National Team Appearances

Amateur

• Walker Cup: 1989, 1991 (winners)
• Eisenhower Trophy: 1990

Professional

• Presidents Cup: 1994 (winners), 1996 (winners), 1998, 2000 (winners), 2003 (tie), 2005 (winners), 2007 (winners), 2009 (winners), 2011 (winners), 2013 (winners), 2015 (winners), 2017 (winners)
• Ryder Cup: 1995, 1997, 1999 (winners), 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 (winners), 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 (winners), 2018
• Alfred Dunhill Cup: 1996 (winners)
• Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge (representing PGA Tour): 1997 (winners), 2000 (winners)
• World Cup: 2002

President Cup points record

1994	1996	1998	2000	2003	2005	2007	2009	2011	2013	2015	2017	Total
3	1.5	1	3	0	4	3	4.5	3	2.5	3.5	3.5	32.5

Ryder Cup points record

1995	1997	1999	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010	2012	2014	2016	2018	Total
3	2	2	2.5	1	0.5	2	1	3	2	2.5	0	21.5

See also

In Spanish: Phil Mickelson para niños

• List of golfers with most European Tour wins
• List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins
• List of men's major championships winning golfers