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 (Tied 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 as "Lefty" because he plays golf left-handed. Mickelson has won 45 events on the PGA Tour. This includes six big golf tournaments called major championships. He won the Masters three times (2004, 2006, 2010). He also won the PGA Championships twice (2005, 2021) and Open Championship once (2013).

In 2021, Mickelson made history. He became the oldest major championship winner ever. He was 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days old. He is one of only 17 golfers to win at least three of the four major tournaments. The only major he hasn't 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. He has been ranked among the top 50 golfers in the world for over 25 years. 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 parents were Philip Mickelson Sr. and Mary Santos. He grew up in San Diego, California, and Scottsdale, Arizona. His grandfather, Alfred Santos, was a caddie at Pebble Beach Golf Links. He took Phil to play golf when he was a child.

Even though Phil is right-handed, he learned to play golf left-handed. He copied his right-handed father's swing. Phil started playing golf with his father before he went to school. His dad was a pilot, so they could play golf together often. Young Phil practiced his short game in their backyard in San Diego. He finished high school in 1988.

Amazing Amateur Golf Career

Mickelson went to Arizona State University on a golf scholarship. He became a star in amateur golf in the United States. He won three NCAA college titles. He also won the Haskins Award three times (1990, 1991, 1992). This award is for the best college golfer. He shares the record for most NCAA individual championships with Ben Crenshaw. Mickelson also helped his college team win the NCAA title in 1990. He won 16 tournaments during his college 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 something amazing. He won his first PGA Tour event, the Northern Telecom Open. He was still an amateur player. This made him one of the few golfers to win a PGA Tour event as an amateur. He was only 20 years old. He was the first amateur to win a tour event in over five years.

In that tournament, Mickelson was behind by three strokes with five holes left. But he made birdies on holes 16 and 18 to win by one stroke. This is still the most recent win by an amateur at a PGA Tour event. In April 1991, he was the best amateur player at the Masters Tournament. Because of his win in Tucson, he could play in PGA Tour events in 1992.

Professional Golf Journey

Starting Strong (1992–2003)

Mickelson turned professional in June 1992 after graduating from college. He didn't need to go through the tour's qualifying process. His 1991 win gave him a two-year pass. In 1992, he hired Jim "Bones" Mackay as his caddy. He won many PGA Tour tournaments during this time. These included the Byron Nelson Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf in 1996. He also won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 1998 and the Greater Hartford Open in 2001 and 2002.

In 1996, he appeared in the movie Tin Cup as himself. His win at the 2000 Buick Invitational ended Tiger Woods's streak of six wins in a row. Even though he played well in major tournaments, he hadn't won one yet. People often called him the "best player never to win a major." He had 17 top-ten finishes and six second or third-place finishes between 1999 and 2003.

Winning His First Major Titles (2004–2006)

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. He was the third left-handed golfer to win a major. The others were Sir Bob Charles and Mike Weir.

In 2005, Mickelson won his second major. This was the PGA Championship. He made a great shot on the 18th hole to win by one stroke. The next spring, in 2006, he won his third major title. He won the Masters again. This win moved him to second place in the world rankings. Only Tiger Woods was ahead of him.

A Tough Loss at the U.S. Open (2006)

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

On the 18th hole, he needed a par to win. He chose to hit his driver, but the ball went far left. It hit a tent and landed in a bad spot. He tried to hit the ball to the green, but it hit a tree. His next shot landed in a bunker. He couldn't get the ball into the hole from there. He ended up with a double bogey. This cost him the championship.

More Wins and Challenges (2006–2008)

In 2006, Mickelson gave a spectator $200. His golf shot had broken the man's watch. In 2007, he heard about a retired NFL player's family struggling with 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. In May, he won The Players Championship. In June, he missed the cut at the U.S. Open. This was his first missed cut in 31 major tournaments. He had a wrist injury from practicing.

In September 2007, Mickelson won the Deutsche Bank Championship. This was the first time he beat Tiger Woods when they were paired together on the final day. In 2008, Mickelson won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. He made a risky shot over a tree on the final hole to win. Mickelson also worked to get fitter. He lost 20 pounds with the help of a trainer. He was inducted into the National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

Family Challenges and More Wins (2009)

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

In May, his wife Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer. Mickelson stopped playing golf for a while. Other golfers showed their support. John Daly wore pink pants. The PGA Tour had a "Pink Out" event. Mickelson returned to play in June. He finished second at the 2009 U.S. Open. This was his fifth time finishing second in that tournament.

In July, 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 beat Tiger Woods by three strokes. In November, he won the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai.

Third Masters Victory (2010)

In 2010, Mickelson won the Masters Tournament again. This was his third Masters win and fourth major championship. He played a fantastic third round. He made two eagles and a birdie in a row. This helped him get close to the lead. He played a bogey-free final round to win.

His win was very special because his wife Amy and mother Mary were both battling cancer. CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz said, "That's a win for the family." This moment touched many fans. The 2010 Masters had high TV ratings. Mickelson's win put him second only to Tiger Woods in major championships among his rivals.

Later in 2010, Mickelson was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. This is a condition that affects joints. He started medical treatment and became a vegetarian. He said the condition would not affect his golf career in the long term.

Continuing to Compete (2011–2012)

Mickelson started 2011 by tying for the lead at the Farmers Insurance Open. He almost forced a playoff with an eagle on the 18th hole. In April, he won the Shell Houston Open. This moved him to No. 3 in the world rankings. He was ranked higher than Tiger Woods for the first time in many years. At The Open Championship, he tied for second place.

In 2012, Mickelson won his 40th career PGA Tour event. He won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The next week, he lost in a playoff at the Northern Trust Open. He finished tied for third at the Masters. He had a tough start in the final round but recovered. He also received praise for watching golf legends hit the first tee shots. He had a 3–1 record at the Ryder Cup, but the USA team lost.

A Close Call and a Big Win (2013)

In 2013, Mickelson tied his lowest career round of 60 at the Phoenix Open. He almost shot a 59, which is very rare. He won the tournament by four shots. This was his 41st PGA Tour victory.

At the U.S. Open, Mickelson led going into the final round. But he made some mistakes and finished tied for second. This was his sixth time finishing second at the U.S. Open. This is a record for the event. He said the loss was "heartbreaking." It was also Father's Day and his birthday.

The week before The Open Championship, Mickelson won the Scottish Open. This was his first win in Britain. He felt confident for the Open Championship. The next week, he won his fifth major title. He won The Open Championship at Muirfield Golf Links in Scotland. This is the oldest major tournament. He birdied four of the last six holes to win by three strokes. He cried on the 18th green. He was the first person to win both the Scottish Open and The Open Championship in the same year.

Ups and Downs (2014–2015)

Mickelson missed the cut at the Masters in 2014. He also didn't do well at the U.S. Open. His best finish in 2014 was second place at the PGA Championship. He finished one shot behind Rory McIlroy.

In 2015, Mickelson tied for second at the Masters. This was his tenth time finishing second in a major. Later that year, he left his longtime swing coach, Butch Harmon. He felt he needed a new approach.

New Coach and Great Play (2016)

Mickelson hired Andrew Getson as his new swing coach. They worked hard to improve his swing. In 2016, Mickelson started the year with a strong third-place finish. This was his best start to a year since 2004.

At the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, he finished second. He almost forced a playoff on the last hole. At The Open Championship, Mickelson shot a 63 in the first round. This tied the record for the lowest score in a major championship. He almost shot a 62, which would have been a new record. He finished second to Henrik Stenson, who played an amazing final round.

Recovering and Team Play (2017)

In late 2016, Mickelson had two surgeries. But he returned to golf sooner than expected. He had several top-25 finishes early in 2017. He came close to winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic. He was leading but had trouble on the 12th hole. He ended up in ninth place.

He missed the U.S. Open to attend his daughter's high school graduation. His longtime caddie, Jim Mackay, also left him. Mickelson then missed the cut at two major championships. In September, he was chosen for the Presidents Cup team. This continued his streak of playing on 23 straight USA teams.

Ending a Winless Streak (2018–2019)

On March 4, 2018, Mickelson won his first tournament since 2013. He won the WGC-Mexico Championship. He won in a playoff against Justin Thomas. This was his 43rd PGA Tour win. He also became the oldest winner of a WGC event at 47.

At the 2018 U.S. Open, Mickelson had a controversial moment. He hit his ball while it was still moving. He received a two-stroke penalty. Some thought he should have been disqualified. He played for Team USA at the 2018 Ryder Cup but lost his matches.

In November 2018, Mickelson won "The Match." This was a $9,000,000 winner-takes-all match against Tiger Woods. Mickelson won on the 22nd hole. In February 2019, Mickelson won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. This was his 44th PGA Tour title and fifth win at Pebble Beach. At 48, he became the oldest winner of that event.

New Tours and More Wins (2020)

In 2020, Mickelson played in the Saudi International tournament. He finished tied for third. He also finished tied for second at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. He was the first player over 50 to finish in the top five of a World Golf Championship.

In August 2020, Mickelson made his debut on the PGA Tour Champions. This tour is for golfers aged 50 and over. He won his first tournament, the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National. He was the 20th player to win their debut on the tour. In October 2020, he won his second PGA Tour Champions event.

Oldest Major Champion (2021)

In May 2021, Mickelson led the PGA Championship after three rounds. He shot a final-round 73 to win the tournament. He beat Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen by two strokes. At 50 years old, he became the oldest major champion in golf history. As he walked to the 18th hole, thousands of fans surrounded him. He tipped his hat and gave thumbs up to the cheering crowd.

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

Joining LIV Golf (2022)

In 2022, Mickelson said he supported the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour. He said it could change the PGA Tour. Because of these comments, some of his sponsors, like Amstel Light and KPMG, stopped working with him. Mickelson announced he would take a break from golf. He missed the 2022 Masters Tournament and the PGA Championship.

On June 6, 2022, LIV Golf announced Mickelson would play in their first event. On June 9, the PGA Tour suspended Mickelson and other golfers. They were suspended for playing in a conflicting event without permission.

Strong Performance (2023)

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. He made five birdies and two pars in his last seven holes. He finished tied for second place.

How Phil Plays Golf

Mickelson is known for his "aggressive" and social playing style. He often takes risks with difficult shots. He has a powerful driver, but it can sometimes be inaccurate. His short game is excellent. He is famous for his "Phil flop" shot. This is a big swing with a high-lofted wedge. It makes the ball fly high in the air for a short distance. In his best years, Mickelson was usually among the top 10 in scoring. He led the PGA Tour in birdie average in 2013.

Earnings and Endorsements

Mickelson has earned a lot of money from golf tournaments. But he earns much more from endorsements. Endorsements are when companies pay him to promote their products. In 2011, it was estimated he earned over $62 million. Most of that came from endorsements. In 2015, Forbes estimated his yearly income was $51 million.

He has endorsed companies like ExxonMobil, Rolex, and Mizzen+Main. After being diagnosed with arthritis in 2010, he endorsed the medicine Enbrel. He has also been sponsored by Titleist, KPMG, and Ford. In 2022, he lost many sponsors after his comments about LIV Golf.

Business Ventures

Mickelson is also a businessman. He co-founded For Wellness with Dave Phillips. This company sells healthy food and drink products. This includes a supplement that 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
Masters Tournament	T18	T55	T21		T2	T43
PGA Championship	T71	T71	1		T58	CUT
U.S. Open	T52	CUT	T62	CUT	CUT	CUT
The Open Championship	CUT	NT	CUT	CUT	CUT	T60

     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	31	28
PGA Championship	2	2	1	5	10	15	31	27
U.S. Open	0	6	0	8	10	12	33	26
The Open Championship	1	2	1	4	4	11	30	21
Totals	6	12	7	29	40	59	125	102

• 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

Images for kids

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  Mickelson with commissioner Tim Finchem after winning the 2007 Players Championship