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Phil Mickelson is a legendary American professional golfer who has won 45 PGA Tour events, including 6 major championships. He is known for his left-handed swing and has spent over 25 years in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking, reaching as high as #2. In 2022, Mickelson became the only golfer to win 3 or more of the 4 majors to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, leaving his PGA Tour membership of 30 years.
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About the Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelsonis an American professional golfer who currently plays in the LIV Golf League. He has won 45 events on the PGA Tour, including six major championships: three Masters titlesof the 4 majors to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, leaving his PGA Tour membership of 30 years.
Mickelson has spent more than 25 consecutive years in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking. He has spent over 700 weeks in the top 10, has reached a career-high world ranking of No. 2 several times and is a life member of the PGA Tour. Although naturally right-handed, he is known for his left-handed swing, having learned it by mirroring his right-handed father’s swing. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Phil Mickelson has won 6 major championships: 3 Masters titles, 2 PGA Championships, and 1 Open Championship.
Phil Mickelson’s nickname is ,Lefty, because, although he is naturally right-handed, he is known for his left-handed golf swing, having learned it by mirroring his right-handed father’s swing.
Phil Mickelson holds the record for the most runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open, having finished as the runner-up a record six times.
Phil Mickelson became the oldest major championship winner in history when he won the 2021 PGA Championship at the age of 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
In 2022, Phil Mickelson became the only golfer who has won 3 or more of the 4 majors to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, leaving his PGA Tour membership of 30 years.
5 Quotes by Phil Mickelson
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I hate to play a tournament in which I’m not contending. It’s just not any fun for me.
Phil MickelsonAmerican professional golfer
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I think a college education is important no matter what you do in life.
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It’ll be nice not to have to use my fake IDs anymore.
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The object of golf is not just to win. It is to play like a gentleman, and win.
Phil MickelsonAmerican professional golfer
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I have come to understand and appreciate writers much more recently since I started working on a book last fall. Before that, I thought golf writers got up every morning, played a round of golf, had lunch, showed up for our last three holes and then went to dinner.
Phil MickelsonAmerican professional golfer