Phil Mickelson
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About Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson is one of golf's all-time greats with 6 major championship victories. His first major came at the 2004 Masters at age 33. His major championship career spanned an impressive 17 years.
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Career Highlights
- 2004 Masters — Breakthrough major win at age 33 after years as "best player never to win a major"
- 2013 Open Championship — Closed with stunning 66 to win at Muirfield, his first Open title
- 2021 PGA Championship — At age 50, became oldest major champion in history at Kiawah Island
- Career — Won 45 PGA Tour events and spent over 25 years ranked in world top 50
- Rivalry — Epic battles with Tiger Woods defined an era of golf
Did You Know?
- "Lefty": Mickelson is naturally right-handed but plays golf left-handed because he learned by mirroring his father's swing
- Gambling Legend: Known for making huge side bets on the course, including a reported $200,000 match against Tiger Woods in Las Vegas
- U.S. Open Heartbreak: Despite winning 6 majors, Phil finished runner-up at the U.S. Open a record 6 times, never completing the career Grand Slam