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Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson

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6  ft, 3  in
191 cm
Height
200 lbs
91 kg
Weight
50
AGE
1992
Turned Pro
Arizona State University (1992, Psychology)
College
San Diego, California
Birthplace
6  ft, 3  in
191 cm
Height
200 lbs
91 kg
Weight
50
AGE
1992
Turned Pro
Arizona State University (1992, Psychology)
College
San Diego, California
Birthplace
160
FEDEXCUP Rank
124
FEDEXCUP Points
OWGR112
OWGR
72.284
Scoring Average
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Phil Mickelson

Full Name

6  ft, 3  in

191 cm

Height

200 lbs

91 kg

Weight

June 16, 1970

Birthday

50

AGE

San Diego, California

Birthplace

Rancho Santa Fe, California

Residence

Wife, Amy; Amanda Brynn, Sophia Isabel, Evan Samuel

Family

Arizona State University (1992, Psychology)

College

1992

Turned Pro

$93,203,937

Career Earnings

2012

Hall of Fame

Rancho Santa Fe, CA, United States

City Plays From

http://www.philmickelson.com

Website

Exempt status

  • PGA TOUR: Winner, World Golf Championships (thru 2022-23)

JOINED TOUR

  • PGA TOUR: 1992

PGA TOUR Victories (44)

  • 1991 Northern Telecom Open
  • 1993 Buick Invitational of California, The International
  • 1994 Mercedes Championships
  • 1995 Northern Telecom Open
  • 1996 Nortel Open, Phoenix Open, GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic, NEC World Series of Golf
  • 1997 Bay Hill Invitational, Sprint International
  • 1998 Mercedes Championships, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
  • 2000 Buick Invitational, BellSouth Classic, MasterCard Colonial, THE TOUR Championship
  • 2001 Buick Invitational, Canon Greater Hartford Open
  • 2002 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Canon Greater Hartford Open
  • 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Masters Tournament
  • 2005 FBR Open, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, BellSouth Classic, PGA Championship
  • 2006 BellSouth Classic, Masters Tournament
  • 2007 THE PLAYERS Championship, Deutsche Bank Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
  • 2008 Northern Trust Open, Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial
  • 2009 Northern Trust Open, World Golf Championships-CA Championship, THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola
  • 2010 Masters Tournament
  • 2011 Shell Houston Open
  • 2012 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
  • 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open, The Open Championship
  • 2018 World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship
  • 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

PGA TOUR Champions Victories (2)

  • 2020 Dominion Energy Charity Classic, Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National

International Victories (4)

  • 1993 Tournoi Perrier de Paris [EurChall]
  • 2007 HSBC Champions [Eur]
  • 2009 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions [Eur]
  • 2013 Scottish Open [Eur]

Additional Victories (3)

  • 2001 Tylenol Par-3 Shootout at Treetops Resort
  • 2004 Telus Skins Game
  • 2004 PGA Grand Slam of Golf

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR (8-4)

  • 1994 Defeated Fred Couples, Mercedes Championships
  • 1996 Defeated Justin Leonard, Phoenix Open
  • 2000 Defeated Gary Nicklaus, BellSouth Classic
  • 2000 Lost to Davis Love III, Jesper Parnevik, GTE Byron Nelson Classic
  • 2001 Defeated Davis Love III, Frank Lickliter II, Buick Invitational
  • 2002 Defeated David Berganio, Jr., Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
  • 2004 Defeated Skip Kendall, Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
  • 2005 Defeated José María Olazábal, Brandt Jobe, Arjun Atwal, Rich Beem, BellSouth Classic
  • 2007 Lost to Charles Howell III, Nissan Open
  • 2008 Lost to J.B. Holmes, FBR Open
  • 2012 Lost to Bill Haas, Keegan Bradley, Northern Trust Open
  • 2018 Defeated Justin Thomas, World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship

National Teams

  • 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 Presidents Cup
  • 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 Ryder Cup
  • 1996 Dunhill Cup
  • 1990 World Amateur Team Championship
  • 1989, 1991 Walker Cup

Personal

  • Started hitting golf balls at 18 months.
  • Is right-handed in everything except golf. As his father demonstrated right-handed, he followed along left-handed.
  • An avid pilot, following in the footsteps of his father, Phil Sr., who was a Navy pilot.
  • With wife, Amy, created the Birdies for the Brave program, raising money and awareness for non-profit military homefront groups. Program, which celebrated 10 years in 2016, was later adopted by the PGA TOUR.
  • Founded in 2004, the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation is a nonprofit focused on supporting a variety of youth and family initiatives. The mission of the Foundation fund is to operate exclusively for charitable, educational and/or scientific purposes.
  • Entered course design with Phil Mickelson Design with his first course, Whisper Rock near Scottsdale, Arizona, which opened in 2001.
  • Is the former chair of the American Junior Golf Association.

Special Interests

  • All sports, especially football; flying

Career Highlights

2020 Season

Became one of only nine players to qualify for the FedExCup Playoffs in each of the first 14 seasons of the FedExCup era but failed to advance to the BMW Championship for the first time in his career, finishing the season No. 75 in the FedExCup standings. Was the only player to qualify for every BMW Championship from 2007 through 2019. With his first top-10 of the season at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (3rd), became the third player in PGA TOUR history with at least one top-10 in 30 consecutive seasons, joining Sam Snead and Raymond Floyd. Made the cut in nine of 16 starts, highlighted by a T2 at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Recorded three top-25 finishes, his fewest in a season since turning professional in 1992.

  • Dominion Energy Charity Classic: Defeated Mike Weir by three strokes for his second victory in his second PGA TOUR Champions start at the Dominion Energy Charity Classic. Became the third player to win his first two starts joining Jim Furyk and Bruce Fleisher.
  • Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National: Won the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National, becoming the 20th player to win his PGA TOUR Champions debut. Became the fourth player to win his debut by at least four shots and the fourth to win his debut wire-to-wire. 191 total marked the second 54-hole score of 191 or better in PGA TOUR Champions history. Opened with a 10-under 61, becoming the first player to shoot a sub-62 score in his first career round on PGA TOUR Champions.
  • World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational: With a T2 at the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, became the first player age 50 or older to finish runner-up on TOUR since Vijay Singh at the 2016 Quicken Loans National. Marked the 37th second-place finish of his career and first since The American Express in 2019.
  • Travelers Championship: Held the 36-hole lead at the Travelers Championship before finishing T24. Opened with two consecutive scores of 64 or better (64-63) for the first time in his career. Held his 35th career 36-hole lead/co-lead (fell to 18-for-35) and first since the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Finished third in his title defense at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, his 10th top-three result in 24 starts at the event.

2019 Season

Won his 44th PGA TOUR title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and became the only player to advance to the BMW Championship in each of the first 13 seasons of the FedExCup era, finishing the season No. 47 in the FedExCup standings. Earned two top-10s in 20 starts and made 12 cuts, his fewest in a season since his first year on the PGA TOUR (7/1992).

  • World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship: While making his 600th TOUR start at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, defending champion finished T39 at even par following an opening-round 8-over 79
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Closed with a bogey-free 7-under 65 to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by three strokes over Paul Casey. Entered the final round trailing Casey by three. With a winning score of 19-under 268, earned his 44th PGA TOUR title in his 598th TOUR start at the age of 48 years, 7 months, 26 days. The victory was his fifth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (1998, 2005, 2007, 2012, 2019), becoming the second player to reach that mark at the event (Mark O'Meara/5). Won the event on Monday, coming back with two holes to play after the final round experienced delays and suspensions due to rain and hail. Marked his 14th victory in the state of California. Became the oldest winner of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, surpassing Steve Lowery who was 47 years, 3 months, 29 days when he won in 2008. The week represented his 500th made cut on TOUR (19th player to reach that mark). With rounds of 65-68, held a share of the 36-hole lead, the third time he led or co-led after 36 holes at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am; converted all three to victory (2005, 2007, 2019). First-round 65 at Monterey Peninsula was the fourth time in tournament history he opened with a 65-or-better; went on to win all four times: 1998/65/Win, 2005/62/Win, 2007/65/Win, 2019/65/Win. Hit all 13 fairways in round one, marking the seventh career round on TOUR he hit all fairways, and first since the 1998 Farmers Insurance Open (R3).
  • Desert Classic: Tied Adam Hadwin for second at the Desert Classic, one stroke behind champion Adam Long. Recorded a 12-under 60 at La Quinta Country Club in round one, becoming the first player in PGA TOUR history with three scores of 60 or better. Led the field in Driving Distance for the week (318.2 yards). Failed to convert lead entering the final round to victory for the 15th time in 40 career attempts. Represented fourth top-three result at the event in 16 starts.

2018 Season

Won for the first time on TOUR since 2013, earning his 43rd career win, one of six top-10s in a season where he made 21 cuts in 24 starts. Marked his 23rd consecutive season winning $1 million or more and marked the 27th consecutive season he finished in the top 125 on the money list, becoming just the second player to reach 27 straight seasons (Davis Love III). Reached the TOUR Championship for the ninth time, finishing No. 21 in the FedExCup. Became one of 10 players to reach the FedExCup Playoffs in each of the first 12 seasons of the FedExCup era and the only to reach the BMW Championship each season in that period. As a captain's pick, made his 12th consecutive appearance for the United States in the Ryder Cup.

  • Ryder Cup: Was selected as a captain's pick and played in his 12th consecutive Ryder Cup for the United States, surpassing Nick Faldo for most Ryder Cup appearances among either team. Played in two matches and failed to score any points for the U.S. Lost in his 12th career Singles match against Francesco Molinari, 4&2, and overtook Arnold Palmer for most Singles matches played by an American player.
  • Dell Technologies Championship: Recorded his low 18-hole score of the season, an 8-under 63 in the final round of the Dell Technologies Championship, en route to a T12 in the second FedExCup Playoffs event.
  • Wells Fargo Championship: Highlighted by a third-round 64, his second-lowest round in 15 starts at the Wells Fargo Championship, finished T5. It marked his eighth top-five at the tournament, the most of any player. The Wells Fargo Championship is one of eight PGA TOUR events Mickelson has made 10 or more starts without producing a win.
  • Masters Tournament: Fired a 5-under final-round 67 to finish T36 at the Masters. In 98 rounds at Augusta National, owns three rounds better than 67 (65/R1/1996, 66/R1/1995, 66/R3/2012).
  • World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship: Beginning the final round of the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship two strokes back of Shubhankar Sharma, fired a 5-under 66 and defeated Justin Thomas in a playoff on the first extra hole for his 43rd career PGA TOUR victory. The win came in his 578th career start at the age of 47 years, 5 months, 12 days and improved his playoff record to 8-4. Claimed his third World Golf Championships title and second in the event (2009). Became the third left-hander to win on the PGA TOUR in four weeks (Ted Potter, Jr., Bubba Watson). Ended a winless drought of 96 starts and became the first World Golf Hall of Fame Member to win since claiming the 2013 Open Championship. Notched his first victory with his brother, Tim, as his caddie. Moved to No. 3 in the FedExCup standings, his highest position since moving to second following The Open in 2013.
  • Genesis Open: Finished T6 at the Genesis Open to record his sixth top-10 at the event, including victories in 2008 and 2009. Finished in the top 10 in three consecutive events for the first time since 2009 (Won/Genesis Open, T9/World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play Championship, Won/World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship).
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Birdied three of his final five holes en route to a 5-under 67 and a T2 result at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, finishing three shots behind winner Ted Potter, Jr. Following his T5 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open a week prior, recorded consecutive top-five finishes on TOUR for the first time since 2013 (T2/FedEx St. Jude Classic, T2/U.S. Open). Improved his record to 10 top-10s in 22 starts at the event.
  • Waste Management Phoenix Open: Tied the record for most starts at the Waste Management Phoenix Open with his 29th appearance. Finished T5 after starting the final round two shots off the lead. Following three birdies on Nos. 15-17, needed an eagle on the final hole to tie Gary Woodland, the clubhouse leader. Closed with a double bogey to finish four shots behind winner Woodland.
  • Safeway Open: Posted four under-par scores at the Safeway Open to finish at 12-under 276 and T3 with Chesson Hadley. En route to his low round of the week, a 4-under 68 in round two, made five birdies in a six-hole stretch.

2017 Season

Finished the season No. 34 in the FedExCup standings, missing the TOUR Championship for the third time in four seasons. Made the cut in an impressive 20 of 22 starts, with a T5 at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play the best of his five top-10 finishes. Finished the season with 13 top-25 finishes.

  • Presidents Cup: As a captain's pick, making his record 12th consecutive appearance in the Presidents Cup, helped lead the United States to a dominating 19-11 victory over the International squad. Went 3-0-1 for the week, including a 2-and-1 win over Adam Hadwin in Singles competition (one of just three wins for the Americans on the final day). Teamed with Kevin Kisner three times during the first three days of competition, winning twice and halving another match. With his final two victories of the week (his 25th and 26th overall), moved out of a tie with Tiger Woods (24 wins) for most wins in Presidents Cup history.
  • BMW Championship: One of only two players (Charley Hoffman) who qualified for the BMW Championship the first 10 years of the FedExCup. With rounds of 66-69-69-70, finished T20 at Conway Farms, ending his season at No. 34 in the standings.
  • Dell Technologies Championship: Posted four rounds in the 60s (69-67-69-68) to finish T6 at the Dell Technologies Championship, six strokes behind champion Justin Thomas. Was his fourth top-10 finish in 11 starts at TPC Boston, where he won in his debut appearance in 2007.
  • FedEx St. Jude Classic: Making his seventh start in the FedEx St. Jude Classic, turned in his fourth consecutive round in the 60s, posting rounds of 69-67-69-68–273 to finish ninth. He remained the most under par at the tournament since 2013 with a combined total of 41-under-par.
  • the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide: Following his even-par 72 in the third round of the Memorial Tournament, announced to media that he would likely not be competing in the upcoming U.S. Open, due to a time conflict with the high school graduation of his daughter, Amanda.
  • World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play: Advanced out of Group Play at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play to defeat Marc Leishman (4 and 3) in the round of 16 before losing to Bill Haas (2 and 1) in the quarterfinal to finish T5.
  • World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship: As the oldest player in the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship field, opened with a 4-under 67 to share the first-round lead. Maintained his spot near the top of the leaderboard through the next two rounds and played in the final grouping on Sunday. A final-round 71 resulted in a T7 finish, four shots behind winner Dustin Johnson.
  • Safeway Open: Following three consecutive 69s to start the season-opening Safeway Open, closed with a 5-under 67 at Silverado Resort and Spa to finish T8 with four others at 14-under 274. The finish marked the second straight occasion to begin his season with a top-10 showing, having finished T3 at the CareerBuilder Challenge in January 2016.

2016 Season

Advanced to the FedExCup Playoffs for the 10th consecutive time in his career, one of 16 players to achieve this feat in the 10 seasons of the FedExCup Playoffs. Made it to the TOUR Championship for the eighth time, but first since 2013. Entered the Playoffs finale in the No. 13 position in the FedExCup standings and finished 22nd at East Lake to end his season No. 16 in the FedExCup standings. Recorded six top-10 finishes in 22 starts, three of which were runner-up showings. Advanced to the TOUR Championship for the first time since 2013, and finished 22nd to end the season.

  • Injury: Following his lone start in the fall, underwent two surgeries to repair a sports hernia.
  • Ryder Cup: Making his 11th Ryder Cup appearance, went 2-1-1 in his four matches in the United States' 17-11 victory in the biennial event (the Americans first win in the event since 2008). Went head-to-head in a thrilling singles match with Sergio Garcia, with the two combining for 19 birdies (10 by Mickelson) to halve their match. Combined, the duo shot a score of 14-under 58 at Hazeltine.
  • BMW Championship: Finished T24 in his ninth consecutive appearance at the BMW Championship, one of three players who have qualified for the BMW Championship every year of the FedExCup (Bubba Watson and Charley Hoffman).
  • The Open Championship: Became the 26th player in history to shoot a 63 in a major championship, opening the 145th Open Championship with a bogey-free 8-under 63 to take the first-round lead by three strokes. His birdie bid on the 18th hole to become the first player to shoot a 62 in a major lipped out. Broke the opening 36-hole scoring record at Royal Troon with a 10-under 132 total and one-shot lead over Henrik Stenson after the second round. Bogey-free streak came to an end on the par-4 12th hole, his first bogey in 29 holes. Went into the final round one shot behind Stenson and five strokes ahead of the next best player, but regained the lead on the first hole with a birdie to Stenson's three-putt bogey. Despite a final-round 65, finished runner-up after Stenson took a two-shot lead with three to play, shooting a 63 for a three-shot victory in what would become known as the "Duel at Royal Troon". Marked his 11th runner-up in a major championship, second only to Jack Nicklaus (19). Was his 27th top-five in his 96th major start. Marked his 34th career runner-up, the most of any active player. The runner-up performance marked his sixth top-10 of the season, doubling his total from 2014-15.
  • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational: Was one of just three players (William McGirt/64/R1, Matt Kuchar/66/R4) to shoot a bogey-free round (68/R4) during the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational, eventually finishing T27.
  • FedEx St. Jude Classic: Making his sixth start in the FedEx St. Jude Classic (third consecutive), finished runner-up for his third top-three performance in the last four events at TPC Southwind (T2/2016, T3/2015, T2/2013).
  • Wells Fargo Championship: Following a quadruple bogey-8 at No. 18 at Quail Hollow to end his third round with a 4-over 76 and drop to T19 at 1-under 215, rebounded in the final round of the Wells Fargo Championship with a 6-under 66 to finish T4. Final round included five birdies and an eagle-3 at No. 7 against just one bogey at the par-4 eighth, and marked his 21st round in the 60s, a tournament record. Was perfect 18 for 18 in the final round at making putts from inside 15 feet. The T4 finished marked a tournament-record nine top-10s at the Wells Fargo Championship.
  • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship: At 45, was oldest player in the field at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship where his solo-fifth was his third top-10 of the season. Was in a four-way tie for the lead at 10-under with nine holes remaining and drove into the water hazard on No. 10. Closed with a bogey on No. 18 to finish at 9-under.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: With rounds of 68-65-66, entered the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a two-stroke lead over Hiroshi Iwata. Went on to record a final-round even-par 72 to finish solo-second at 16-under, one stroke behind champion Vaughn Taylor. Missed a 5'1" birdie attempt at the 72nd hole that would have forced sudden death with Taylor, settling for his 32nd runner-up finish in his 530th official PGA TOUR start. His week at Pebble marked his best performance on TOUR since the 2015 Masters Tournament (T2). Fell to one of six in last six attempts when carrying the 54-hole lead/co-lead on to victory. Needed just 100 putts during the week, becoming the first player of the 2015-16 PGA TOUR season with 100 or fewer putts during a tournament. A win would have been his fifth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which would have tied Mark O'Meara for most at the event.
  • CareerBuilder Challenge in partnership with the Clinton Foundation: For the ninth time, started his season at the CareerBuilder Challenge. Opened with a 5-under 31 on his first nine holes at La Quinta CC but cooled off on the back nine to post 4-under 68. Recorded four consecutive rounds in the 60s for the first time in a single event since the 2014 PGA Championship (2nd). Made just one bogey over the final 54 holes (65-66-68) to finish 21-under and T3.

2015 Season

For the second consecutive season, finished outside the top 30 and in the 60s in FedExCup points to miss the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Three top-10 finishes, including a T2 at the Masters, resulted in his ninth consecutive start in the FedExCup Playoffs. Made it to the BMW Championship before ending his season at No. 61 in the FedExCup standings. From 1994-2013 and 2015, went into the U.S. Open with at least three top-10s under his belt. In 2014, lone top-10 finish was solo second at the PGA Championship in the season's final major.

  • Presidents Cup: Went 3-0-1 in his four Presidents Cup matches in the American team's 15½-14½ victory in South Korea.
  • FedEx St. Jude Classic: Thanks to birdies from 48 feet, 11 inches and 25 feet, 3 inches on Nos. 14 and 18, respectively, recorded third top-10 (T3) at the FedEx St. Jude Classic after rounds of 68-69-70-65.
  • Wells Fargo Championship: Finished T4 at the Wells Fargo Championship for his eighth top-10 in 12 starts at Quail Hollow Club.
  • Masters Tournament: Shot a 3-under 69 in the final round to finish T2 in his 23rd Masters start to notch his first runner-up at the Augusta National event. Has recorded five third-place finishes to go with his three wins. At age 44 years, 9 months, 27 days, was looking to become the second oldest Masters winner behind Jack Nicklaus (1986) at age 46 years, 2 months, 23 days.

2014 Season

For the first time since 2003, went without at least one PGA TOUR win. For the first time since turning professional in 1992, managed to claim just one top-10 finish, though it was a solo-second at the PGA Championship. Made the cut 10 times in 18 starts, and for the eighth consecutive year earned a berth into the FedExCup Playoffs. Ranked No. 68 after his withdrawal from the BMW Championship, didn't qualify for the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola for the first time in the FedExCup era.

  • Ryder Cup: At the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland, went 2-1-0 in his three matches in the European victory in the biennial event in Scotland.
  • BMW Championship: Withdrew after the second round of the BMW Championship, ending his bid for an eighth consecutive start at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola in the FedExCup era.
  • PGA Championship: Recorded his first top-10 finish of the season with a runner-up effort at the PGA Championship, finishing one stroke behind Rory McIlroy in a battle at Valhalla GC. It marked his 30th career runner-up finish (and ninth in a major championship). With his finish, played his way onto the U.S. Ryder Cup team, with nine automatic slots determined following the PGA Championship. Left Valhalla with top-10 finishes in all three PGA Championships hosted by the club, including a T8 in 1996 and T9 in 2000.
  • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational: Shot a season-best 62 in the final round at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. It was his sixth career round of 62 or better but the first time he has shot a score that low in a tournament and did not win. His previous-best round in a World Golf Championships event was a 64.
  • Farmers Insurance Open: Made the 36-hole cut at the Farmers Insurance Open, but withdrew after the round citing a back injury that flared up in the first round. Just the fourth WD in 489 career TOUR starts. The previous three were the 2012 Memorial Tournament (fatigue), 2007 Memorial Tournament (left wrist) and the 2004 Michelin Championship (food poisoning).
  • Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship: Began his season on the European Tour, at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. Opened with a 73-70 through his first 36 holes then fired a third-round 63 to move into second place with a round to play. Shot a Sunday 69 at Abu Dhabi GC but watched as Pablo Larrazabal, with a 67, came from behind for the win. Finished T2 with Rory McIlroy.

2013 Season

Posted multiple wins in a season for the 14th time of his career, winning the Waste Management Phoenix Open and The Open Championship. Finished the year ninth in the FedExCup, keeping a streak alive as the only player with top-15 finishes in the first seven seasons of the season-long points race.

  • Presidents Cup: In his record 10th Presidents Cup appearance for the U.S., was 2-2-1 in his five matches.
  • TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola: Making his 17th career start at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, finished T12 at East Lake and No. 9 in the FedExCup.
  • The Barclays: Carded a final-round, 6-under 65 at The Barclays, jumping 28 spots to a T6, two strokes shy of Adam Scott's winning score. His only other top-10 finish in 12 starts at The Barclays came in 2007 (T7). His previous best score in 43 overall rounds at the event was 67 (twice in 2007, in 2011 and in 2012).
  • The Open Championship: Entered the final round of The Open Championship trailing Lee Westwood by five strokes but stormed back with a 5-under 66 (equaling the round of the week) to win his fifth major championship. Became the first player to win the Scottish Open and The Open Championship in the same season. Finished birdie-birdie on the final two holes (one of just seven players to do so all week) to cap off a 3-under 32, making him the second consecutive Open champion to birdie the final hole and record a closing 32 (Ernie Els did so in 2012). Moved up to No. 2 in the FedExCup and the Official World Golf Ranking with his win. The 43-year-old became the third straight winner of the event aged 40-plus, joining 42-year-olds Darren Clarke and Els. Also became just the second lefthander to win The Open Championship, with Bob Charles performing the feat first in 1968. The victory came in his 20th Open start, tied with Clarke (2011) for most starts before winning. Also joined Els as consecutive Open champions to win the event after being enshrined into the World Golf Hall of Fame.
  • Scottish Open: After missing the cut at The Greenbrier Classic, traveled to Scotland for the Scottish Open. Shot weekend rounds of 66-69 at Castle Stuart GL to finish regulation at 17-under and tied with Branden Grace. On the first extra hole. hit his approach shot to a few inches of the cup and tapped in for birdie. When Grace couldn't match the birdie, he picked up his first title outside the U.S. since the 2009 World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in China.
  • U.S. Open: Held the outright first- and third-round leads at the U.S. Open and a share of the second-round lead before a final-round, 4-over 74 left him T2, two strokes behind Justin Rose. It was his sixth runner-up finish in 23 U.S. Open appearances (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2009), the most by any player. The only player with more runner-up finishes in a major is Jack Nicklaus (seven at The Open Championship).
  • FedEx St. Jude Classic: Posted the 28th runner-up finish of his career, thanks to a tap-in birdie at the 72nd hole of the FedEx St. Jude Classic in early June. At 10-under 270, he T2 with Scott Stallings at TPC Southwind in his third start in the event. With the runner-up finish, now has at least one win and one runner-up finish in each of the last 10 years on TOUR.
  • Wells Fargo Championship: Finished third at the Wells Fargo Championship after holding the second-round lead and a share of the third-round lead. Had the lead with three holes remaining in the final round but made bogeys on No. 16 and No. 17 to drop to 7-under and one shot out of the Derek Ernst-David Lynn playoff.
  • World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship: Finished T3 for just his second top-10 finish in 11 starts at the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship. His previous top-10 was a victory in 2009. Was paired with runner-up Steve Stricker all four days, with the pair recording the same scores the first three rounds (67-67-69) and Stricker pulling ahead by three strokes on the final day.
  • Waste Management Phoenix Open: Opened with an 11-under 60, equaling both his career-low PGA TOUR round and the lowest score in Waste Management Phoenix Open history (his own second-round 60 en route to winning in 2005, Mark Calcavecchia in 2001 and Grant Waite in 1996). Followed the 60 with rounds of 65-64-67 to win in wire-to-wire fashion by four strokes over Brandt Snedeker. His four-round total of 28-under 256 equaled Calcavecchia's 72-hole tournament record and made him just the second wire-to-wire winner of the event (Steve Jones in 1997). His opening-round 60 equaled Steve Stricker (2010 John Deere Classic) for lowest opening-round score by a winner in PGA TOUR history. With his third Waste Management Phoenix Open win, tied Johnny Miller for most wins in the state of Arizona (six).

2012 Season

Finished No. 5 in the final FedExCup standings after a T15 finish at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola. Was the only player to finish inside the top 15 in the FedExCup standings in the first six seasons. Highlight of the season came in May when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony the week of THE PLAYERS Championship.

  • World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions: In an event he won in 2007 and 2009, posted four rounds in the 60s to claim a T2 with Ernie Els, Scott Piercy and Jason Dufner at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. Between the first and second rounds, eagled each of the three par-5s on the front nine of Mission Hills GC's Olazabal Course en route to the runner-up finish.
  • Ryder Cup: Turned in a 3-1 record at the Ryder Cup in a losing effort for the United States team. Paired with Keegan Bradley to win first three matches but dropped his singles match to Justin Rose.
  • BMW Championship: Held a share of the final-round lead with Vijay Singh at the BMW Championship but shot a Sunday 70 at Crooked Stick GC to finish T2. Moved from No. 9 to No. 4 in the FedExCup standings entering the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola.
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: Next top-10 didn't come until eight starts later, when he finished T4 at the Deutsche Bank Championship. Week was highlighted by four rounds in the 60s, marking the first time since the 2011 Farmers Insurance Open that he had performed the feat. It was also the first time he'd strung together four sub-70 rounds in six starts at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
  • THE PLAYERS Championship: Finished T7 in his 14th start at the HP Byron Nelson Championship, his first appearance outside Dallas since finishing T3 in 2007. His win at the HP Byron Nelson Championship in 1996 was one of five top-10 finishes he's enjoyed at the event. He also T6 in 1998 and T2 in 2000.
  • Masters Tournament: Finished T3 at the Masters, with rounds of 74-68-66-72. Was one shot off the lead after 54 holes and played in the final pairing Sunday with Louis Oosthuizen. Joined Matt Kuchar as the first players since 1999 to birdie the 18th hole at Augusta National GC in the first three rounds (Shigeki Maruyama and Justin Leonard). They both made par on the closing hole in the final round.
  • Shell Houston Open: The Shell Houston Open's defending champion returned to Redstone GC, where he came close to successfully a title since winning the 2008-2009 Northern Trust Opens. Needed just 22 putts in the first round en route to a 7-under 65, 10 fewer than he needed in the second round (2-under 70). Finished T4 in Houston.
  • Northern Trust Open: Lost on second playoff hole when Bill Haas made birdie-3 on the 10th hole at the Northern Trust Open (Keegan Bradley was also in the playoff). Drained a 26-foot, 9-inch putt on No. 18 during regulation to force a playoff. His only three-putts of the week came in the final round, on the par-3 14th hole and on the par-4 15th.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Carded a final-round, bogey-free 8-under 64 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am to storm back from a six-stroke deficit (matching the largest comeback of his career) to Charlie Wi at the beginning of the day to win his 40th PGA TOUR event by two strokes. His fourth victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am (second only to Mark O'Meara's five wins) moved into ninth all-time in PGA TOUR wins, surpassing Cary Middlecoff and Tom Watson and moving within five wins of tying Walter Hagen. The win, the 13th of his career in the state of California, also padded his lead among active players with PGA TOUR victories at multiple-course events, with 13, followed by Tiger Woods (11). Paired with Woods in the final round for the 30th time in a PGA TOUR-sanctioned event.

2011 Season

Highlight of the season came when the World Golf Hall of Fame announced he had been elected via the PGA TOUR vote. The announcement came in November in Singapore as he played in the Barclays Singapore Open. Earlier in the season, he recorded his 39th victory on TOUR while making 20 of 21 cuts.

  • Presidents Cup: Finished 3-1-0 in ninth Presidents Cup appearance for the United States, including a 3-0-0 record partnering with Jim Furyk. Owns 18 wins in 42 career matches, including just two losses in his last 19 matches, with a record of 12-2-5 during that span.
  • TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola: A solo-10th-place finish at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola led to a 15th-place showing in the FedExCup, making him the only player to finish inside the top 15 in all five of the competition's seasons.
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: Making his fifth career start at the Deutsche Bank Championship, finished T10 for his first top-10 showing at the event since winning in his inaugural appearance in 2007. A third-round, 8-under 63 represented his best score in 19 rounds at the event.
  • The Open Championship: Making his 17th professional start and 18th overall in The Open Championship, entered the final round five strokes behind Darren Clarke–just the second time in his career he began the final 18 holes within six shots of the lead. Made the most of the opportunity out of the gate, going out with a 5-under 30 to pull into a tie with Clarke for the lead. Was unable to maintain that momentum, however, finishing with a 2-under 68 to finish a career-best T2 at The Open Championship–his seventh runner-up finish in a major.
  • Wells Fargo Championship: Finished T9 in his eighth start at the Wells Fargo Championship. Now owns the most top-10 finishes at the event with six (T5 in 2004, T7 in 2005, T3 in 2007, T4 in 2009, second in 2010 and T9 in 2011).
  • Shell Houston Open: Made five straight birdies in the final round of the Shell Houston Open to claim his 39th career TOUR win. Closed with rounds of 63-65 to win by three strokes. Hit 17 of 18 greens in regulation in the third round. The one he missed, No. 6, he chipped in for par from 51 feet. The last time he shot a 63 was in the first-round of the 2006 BellSouth Classic, which he won and then went on to win the following week at the Masters. With the win in Houston, moved to No. 3 in the world, surpassing Tiger Woods for the first time since the week before the 1997 Masters.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Two weeks later, claimed his seventh top-10 finish (T9) in 16 starts, at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, an event he has won three times.
  • Farmers Insurance Open: Finished second at the Farmers Insurance Open in his first TOUR start of the season. Had a chance to tie Bubba Watson on the last hole, but his 72-yard eagle attempt from the fairway came up just 4 feet short on the par-5 18th hole. It was his eighth career top-five finish at Torrey Pines, including victories in 1993, 2000 and 2001. Held the third-round co-lead with Bill Haas. Joined Jhonattan Vegas as the first two players since 2001 to record all four rounds in the 60s.

2010 Season

Won his third Masters title and 38th career PGA TOUR title at Augusta National GC in April. The 38th win tied him with Gene Sarazen for 11th on the all-time PGA TOUR wins list.

  • Ryder Cup: Finished with a 1-3 record in his eighth Ryder Cup appearance. Scored a 4-and-2 victory over Peter Hanson in his singles match as the U.S. nearly completed an improbable final-day comeback.
  • THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola: Finished T22 in his title defense at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, his first finish outside the top 20 in Atlanta since 1998.
  • BMW Championship: Did not crack the top 10 again until six starts later when a final-round, 4-under 67 led to a T8 finish at the BMW Championship. It marked the 25th time he and Tiger Woods (70) played together in an official PGA TOUR event.
  • U.S. Open Championship: Finished T4 at the U.S. Open for his 31st top-10 finish in a major championship (13 at the Masters, nine at the U.S. Open, one at The Open Championship and eight at the PGA Championship). It was his seventh top-four finish at the U.S. Open in 18 professional starts (20 total).
  • the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance: Made a late-round push Sunday at the Memorial Tournament but saw his chances end when he double-bogeyed the par-5 15th. Settled for a T5.
  • Quail Hollow Championship: Finished second at the Quail Hollow Championship for his 23rd career runner-up finish, four behind Rory McIlroy. Stomach virus forced him to pull out of the pro-am Wednesday but came back to contend, finishing with a 68 but couldn't keep pace with McIlroy's final-round 62.
  • Masters Tournament: At the Masters Tournament, posted a final-round, 5-under 67 to pull away for a three-stroke win over England's Lee Westwood. Was joined behind the 18th green Sunday by his wife, Amy, who had not been at a tournament since being diagnosed with breast cancer 11 months earlier. In Saturday's third round, made consecutive eagles on the par-5 13th and par-4 14th holes. The last time he recorded two eagles in a round was the final round of the 2006 BellSouth Classic, which he also won. It was his first career eagle at No. 14 at Augusta National. Trailed Westwood by one through 54 holes, but seized control Sunday with a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 12th hole and then hit a historic 6-iron from 209 yards from the right trees on the par-5 13th hole to set up an easy birdie. He finished with rounds of 67-71-67-67–272, the lowest total by a Masters champion since Tiger Woods in 2001. Became the eighth player with at least three Masters titles, and it was the fourth major of his career, breaking out of a pack that had included South Africa's Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington of Ireland and Fiji's Vijay Singh from his generation.
  • Shell Houston Open: Finished T35 at the Shell Houston Open. Final-round 71 included three double bogeys in the first 10 holes, followed by six consecutive birdies to match the best streak on TOUR to date. During his birdie streak on the back nine, pulled a new caddie out of the gallery for three holes, Dr. Tom Buchholz, a radiation oncologist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where wife and mother are being treated for breast cancer.
  • Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard: On March 22, in a practice round at The Plantation GC in Indio, Calif., shot a 14-under 58. Made 12 birdies and an eagle in the Monday round before playing in the Arnold Palmer Invitational later in the week. It marked his second sub-60 round (both unofficial), the first a 59 in the final round of the 2004 PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Poipu Bay in Hawaii. At the Arnold Palmer Invitational, was one stroke out of the lead through 36 holes but shot 75-77 on the weekend to finish T30.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: In third start of the season, finished T5 at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for his first top-10 finish of the season. A three-time winner of the event, it was his sixth top-10 finish at Pebble in 15 starts.

2009 Season

Won four times, including a comeback win at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, and increased official career win total to 37 (12th on the PGA TOUR career wins list). Took time off during the season after breast cancer diagnosis for his wife and mother.

  • World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions: Won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions in China in early November. Made an 18-footer to save par on the 16th after whiffing on a flop shot, then holed a 10-foot birdie putt on the 17th to close with a 3-under 69 and overcome a late charge by Ernie Els, who was in the lead until hitting into the water and making bogey on the final hole. Finished at 17-under 271 and earned $1.2 million in winning his second World Golf Championship of the year. The win was his fourth of the year, tying a career best, even though the HSBC was an unofficial PGA TOUR victory. Els was 10-under for his round and had a one-shot lead playing the 538-yard 18th. From the middle of the fairway, he went at the green with a fairway metal and landed in the middle of the lake to give Mickelson an opening.
  • Presidents Cup: Only American player to participate in every Presidents Cup (8 events).
  • THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola: Capped a tumultuous summer at home with a spectacular rally at East Lake, closing with 66-65. The 5-under 65 moved him from four strokes behind to a three-shot victory at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, his first since his wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer in the spring. Beat Tiger Woods, the FedExCup champion, who finished second alone. Finished at 9-under 271 and placed second in the FedExCup. It was his third victory of the year, the 37th of his career, and it pushed him back to No. 2 in the Official World Golf Ranking. Credited much of his success putting to two days of instruction with Dave Stockton in San Diego the week before THE TOUR Championship. Led the field in Putting and made nine putts of 15 feet or more. Won despite making a quadruple-bogey 8 on the 13th hole in the first round.
  • World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational: Returned to action in early August at the World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational where he T58, the first of a five-tournament stretch where he failed to record a top-25 finish.
  • The Open Championship: Missed The Open Championship, the first time he didn't play in a major championship since 1994.
  • U.S. Open Championship: Also played in the following week's U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, where he T2, two strokes behind Lucas Glover. Was tied for the lead at 4-under par after an eagle on No. 13 in the final round, but bogeys on 15 and 17 pushed him back to second. Fifth runner-up finish at the U.S. Open was a record.
  • St. Jude Classic presented by FedEx: Returned to action at the St. Jude Classic presented by FedEx in early June, where he finished T59.
  • Life event: Wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 20 and he put his schedule on hold.
  • Masters Tournament: Tied the tournament record with a 30 on the front nine in the final round to jump into contention at the Masters Tournament. However, was derailed by a double bogey on the par-3 12th and a bogey on the 18th to finish fifth after a final-round 67.
  • World Golf Championships-CA Championship: Weakened and dehydrated by a stomach virus that sent him to the hospital on the eve of the final round, closed with seven straight pars for a 3-under 69 to win the World Golf Championships-CA Championship by one stroke over Nick Watney, whose 30-foot birdie try on the final green barely missed. His second victory in his last three starts moved him to No. 2 in the FedExCup standings and to No. 2 in the world. The victory was also the 36th of his career, tied with Lloyd Mangrum for 12th all time.
  • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship: Finished T9 when he lost, 1-down, to Stewart Cink in the third round of the Accenture Match Play Championship.
  • Northern Trust Open: Defending his 2008 victory at the Northern Trust Open, posted an 8-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round. Topped that with a 9-under 62 on Saturday on his way to a four-stroke cushion entering the final 18 holes. After opening with an eagle on the first hole on Sunday, reeled off five bogeys in his next 15 holes to lose the lead. Birdies on the 16th and 17th holes regained the lead and he two-putted from the fringe on the finishing hole to beat Steve Stricker by one. The win was the 35th of his career. Became the first player since Ben Hogan (1946-48) to follow up a runner-up finish (2007) with consecutive victories at the Northern Trust Open (2008-09). He became the seventh player to win in back-to-back seasons at the event, and in the process successfully defended a title for the fifth time in his career.

2008 Season

Moved his career-win total to 34 with victories at the Northern Trust Open and the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, helping him finish seventh in the FedExCup standings. Ended the season with eight top-10 finishes. Capped off the year as a member of the victorious U.S. Ryder Cup team, followed by a T3 finish at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola.

  • Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial: Hit a wedge from the left trees to within 9 feet and sank the birdie putt on the final hole to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial. Tied with Rod Pampling and Tim Clark at 13-under par, Mickelson drove left into the trees on the 433-yard, par-4 finishing hole and faced a difficult second shot from 140 yards with one tree to navigate under and a second to go over. His approach cleared the left-front bunker and settled just right of the hole where he sealed his second victory of the season and the 34th of his PGA TOUR career, 13th on the all-time winners list. Mickelson birdied the finishing hole in every round.
  • Northern Trust Open: Made up for a 2007 playoff loss at Riviera CC by defeating Jeff Quinney by two strokes at the Northern Trust Open. Took lead for good on the short par-4 10th when, trailing by one, he drove over the green and got up and down for birdie while Quinney made bogey. First played the event as an amateur 20 years earlier, missing the cut.
  • FBR Open: Rallied from four strokes behind J.B. Holmes entering the final round of the FBR Open to force a playoff with Holmes. Lost on first extra hole to a Holmes birdie. The runner-up finish was the 21st of his career. Earlier in the final round, gave two tickets to the Super Bowl, which was being played that night in the Phoenix area, to a father and his young son in the gallery.

2007 Season

Competed in three of the four FedExCup Playoffs events and finished third in season-long points. Won three times and earned a career-high $5,819,988, which pushed his career earnings past the $45-million mark. Finished in the top-10 in money-winners (second) for the seventh time in the last eight seasons. Earned a spot on the victorious United States Presidents Cup team.

  • HSBC Champions: Birdied the second playoff hole to beat Englishmen Ross Fisher and Lee Westwood in the European Tour's HSBC Champions in Shanghai, China.
  • The Presidents Cup: Earned a spot on his seventh consecutive Presidents Cup and compiled a record of 2-1-2, bringing his career record to 11-13-9. He and Vijay Singh are the only players who have played in every Presidents Cup since the event's inception in 1994.
  • THE TOUR Championship presented by Coca-Cola: Needing a victory at the TOUR Championship to have an opportunity to capture the FedExCup and finished 20th. Closed the FedExCup Playoffs third behind Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker, earning a $2-million bonus.
  • Deutsche Bank Championship: Earned his third victory of the season at the Deutsche Bank Championship in a showdown with Tiger Woods. Held off Woods down the stretch at TPC Boston on Labor Day Monday with a 5-under 66 to win by two strokes over Woods, Arron Oberholser and Brett Wetterich. Finished at 16-under 268, moving atop the standings in the PGA TOUR Playoffs for the FedExCup and to second in the Official World Golf Ranking. It was his 17th different tournament win on TOUR and the 32nd of the his career. Witnessed a no-hitter by Boston Red Sox rookie Clay Buchholz at Fenway Park after Saturday's second round.
  • the Memorial Tournament presented by Morgan Stanley: Forced to withdraw after 11 holes of his first round at the Memorial Tournament due to a left wrist injury sustained while practicing out of rough at Oakmont CC, site of the U.S. Open. Second career withdrawal, the first coming at the 2004 Las Vegas Invitational where he withdrew prior to the third round due to food poisoning. Also forced to withdraw the following week before playing in the Stanford St. Jude Championship.
  • THE PLAYERS Championship: Overcame one-stroke deficit to 54-hole leader Sean O'Hair to win THE PLAYERS Championship in 14th career start at TPC Sawgrass. Posted rounds of 67-72-69-69–277 to finish two strokes ahead of Sergio Garcia. Victory was 31st of career. Earned a career-best $1,620,000.
  • Nissan Open: Lost on the third of a sudden-death playoff (bogey on the par-3 14th) at the Nissan Open to Charles Howell III. Birdied the 71st hole to take a one-stroke lead, but bogeyed the 72nd hole to fall into a playoff with Howell.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Earned 30th career TOUR victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Shared the lead after each of the first three rounds after opening 65-67-70, and closed with a 6-under 66 at Pebble Beach to win by five over Kevin Sutherland. Total of 20-under-par 268 tied Mark O'Meara (1997) for 72-hole low. Third career AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am victory was the 10th TOUR win in his home state of California.

2006 Season

Captured second Masters and recorded a 13-shot blowout of the field one week prior at the BellSouth Classic. Recorded multiple wins in a season for the 10th time in 14 seasons on TOUR.

  • U.S. Open Championship: Playing in his 14th U.S. Open as a professional, was looking to join Tiger Woods (2000-01) and Ben Hogan (1953) as the only players in modern era (since inception of the Masters in 1934) to win three consecutive majors. Held a share of the 54-hole lead with England's Kenneth Ferrie at 2-over. In final round, held a two-stroke lead after No. 15, but fell into a three-way tie for second, behind winner Geoff Ogilvy, with Jim Furyk and Colin Montgomerie, after a bogey on No. 16 and a double bogey on the 18th.
  • Masters Tournament: Captured third career major championship at the Masters with rounds of 70-72-70-69–281. Coupled with his win at the final major of 2005, the PGA Championship, became the first player since Tiger Woods (2002) to win back-to-back majors. Held the 54-hole lead by one stroke over Fred Couples, and posted just one bogey in the final round en route to a two-stroke win over Tim Clark.
  • BellSouth Classic: Broke virtually every tournament record en route to wire-to-wire repeat victory at the BellSouth Classic. Posted a 260 total (63-65-67-65) to defeat runners-up Zach Johnson and Jose Maria Olazabal by 13 strokes, the largest margin of victory since Tiger Woods won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15. 28-under total matched John Huston (1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open) for 72-hole PGA TOUR event held on a par-72 course. Total of 31 birdies was one short of the TOUR record for a 72-hole event by Mark Calcavecchia (2001 Phoenix) and Paul Gow (2001 B.C. Open).

2005 Season

Captured four TOUR events, including second major championship.

  • The Presidents Cup: Paired with Chris DiMarco at The Presidents Cup for four of five matches, posted a 3-0-2 record to aid U.S. effort. Halved Sunday Singles match with Angel Cabrera.
  • 84 LUMBER Classic: Recorded a hole-in-one on No. 7 during Saturday's third round of the 84 Lumber Classic with a 7-iron from 200 yards. It was his fifth career ace on the PGA TOUR.
  • PGA Championship: Edged Thomas Bjorn and Steve Elkington by a stroke to win the PGA Championship on Monday morning and clinch his second major championship title. Became the first left-hander to win the PGA and the first lefty to win two majors. Moved past Ernie Els to No. 3 in the world with the victory.
  • BellSouth Classic: The week prior to Masters defense, won the 54-hole, weather-shortened BellSouth Classic in a playoff for the second time in his career. Won the 54-hole 2000 tournament in a one-hole playoff over Gary Nicklaus. This time, combined a birdie putt on the 54th hole with a missed 5-foot birdie putt by Jose Maria Olazabal to get into a five-way playoff with Olazabal, Arjun Atwal, Rich Beem and Brandt Jobe. Atwal and Jobe were eliminated on the first hole while Olazabal left after three. Mickelson won with a birdie on the fourth extra hole to Beem's par. Playoff record improved to 7-1.
  • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Won in back-to-back weeks for the first time in his career with his first wire-to-wire victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Held a seven-stroke lead over Greg Owen through 54 holes prior to defeating Mike Weir by four strokes. Was the first wire-to-wire winner in the 68-year history of the tournament. Opened the event with a 10-under 62 at Spyglass Hill GC, breaking the old course record by two strokes. A final-round 1-over 73 left him at 19-under 269, one shy of tying Mark O'Meara's tournament record set in 1997.
  • FBR Open: The 13th player in tournament history to win the FBR Open in Phoenix twice, and in doing so, won for the first time in almost a year (2004 Masters). After opening with a 2-over 73, bounced back with a career-low 11-under 60 to tie the course record set by Grant Waite in 1996 and matched by Mark Calcavecchia in 2001. Finished five strokes ahead of Scott McCarron and Kevin Na.

2004 Season

Won in his first TOUR appearance of the season for the fifth time in career, capturing the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic. Posted a birdie on first playoff hole to defeat Skip Kendall. Won two ESPY Awards, for Best Championship Performance and Best Male Golfer. Finished top-10 in all four majors for the first time in career. Only he and Ernie Els accomplished the feat during season.

  • U.S. Open Championship: Finished second for the third time in last six years at the U.S. Open. Led Retief Goosen by one stroke with two holes to play. Lost lead when he three-putted the par-3 17th hole for double bogey and Goosen birdied the par-5 16th hole. Finished two strokes behind Goosen.
  • Masters Tournament: At age 33 years, 9 months, 26 days, captured first major championship in 47th attempt (43rd as a professional), winning the Masters. Held a share of the 54-hole lead with Chris DiMarco. Posted a back-nine, 5-under-par 31, punctuated by an 18-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole, to clinch the one-stroke win over Ernie Els. Only the fourth player in Masters history to win the event on the final putt of the tournament, joining Arnold Palmer (1960), Sandy Lyle (1988) and Mark O'Meara (1998).

2003 Season

Finished outside the top 30 on the money list for the first time in his 11-year career. Still managed seven top-10s in 23 starts.

  • The Presidents Cup: Played on his fifth Presidents Cup but lost all five of his matches.
  • Las Vegas Invitational: Posted a T9 finish at the Las Vegas Invitational, one of six players to card five rounds in the 60s for the week. In the second round, recorded seven birdies on the front nine at TPC The Canyons for a 7-under-par 29, the lowest nine-hole score by anybody playing on the three courses.
  • PGA Championship: First-round co-leader at the PGA Championship after carding a 4-under 66. Finished T23.
  • The INTERNATIONAL: Next top-10 did not come until August, a T6 at The INTERNATIONAL.
  • Masters Tournament: For the third consecutive season he finished third at the Masters (also finished third there in 1996). The top-10 was his 17th in a major championship. One of only five players to post a sub-par round Sunday, with his 4-under 68.
  • World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship: Finished T9 at the World Golf Championships-Accenture Match Play Championship after losing to Jerry Kelly in the third round (3 and 2). Defeated Robert Karlsson and Brad Faxon in his first two matches.
  • Buick Invitational: Third top-10 was a T4 at the Buick Invitational, six strokes behind winner Tiger Woods.
  • Bob Hope Chrysler Classic: In defense of his Bob Hope Chrysler Classic title, finished T6, thanks to a final-round 67 that tied champion Mike Weir and Jonathan Kaye for low final-round honors.
  • Phoenix Open: Opened his season with a T9 at the Phoenix Open.

2002 Season

Won multiple TOUR events for seventh time in 10 years. Became the second player to top the $20-million mark for career.

  • Canon Greater Hartford Open: Shot a final-round 64 at the Canon Greater Hartford Open, including a birdie on the final hole, to beat Davis Love III and Jonathan Kaye by one stroke. Became the first player in 51 Hartford tournaments to win in consecutive years.
  • Bob Hope Chrysler Classic: Captured Bob Hope Chrysler Classic in first appearance of season and first TOUR start since August 2001. Overcame four-shot deficit with a 64 on the final day, including a final birdie, to finish tied with David Berganio, Jr., at 30-under-par 330. Defeated Berganio with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

2001 Season

Posted two victories and finished second on the money list.

  • PGA Championship: Shot three straight 66s to start the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. In the final round, came to the 18th hole one shot behind David Toms. Toms laid up short of the hazard in front of the green.
  • Canon Greater Hartford Open: Won for the second time on the season at the Canon Greater Hartford Open, keyed by a third-round 61.
  • Buick Invitational: Won the Buick Invitational in hometown of San Diego in playoff with Frank Lickliter II and Davis Love III. Beat Lickliter with a double bogey on the third extra hole.

2000 Season

Enjoyed fifth multiple-win season and second four-win season, including ending Tiger Woods' consecutive victory string, at six, with a four-stroke win at Buick Invitational.

  • THE TOUR Championship: Fourth win of the campaign came at THE TOUR Championship. Was one off the lead going into Sunday after opening 67-69-65. Shot a 4-under 66 Sunday, ending Woods' streak of 19 consecutive PGA TOUR victories when he owned at least a share of the lead entering the final round.
  • The International Presented by Qwest: Was second at The International for a second time, four points behind winner Ernie Els.
  • MasterCard Colonial: Third title of the season came at the MasterCard Colonial. Stood six strokes off the 54-hole lead at Colonial CC. But in the final round, he made eight birdies overall, with five on the back nine, to shoot 63 and defeat Stewart Cink and Davis Love III by two strokes. His $594,000 paycheck put him over $2 million in season earnings for the first time in his career.
  • GTE Byron Nelson Classic: Closed with a 65 at the GTE Byron Nelson Classic to get into a playoff with Jesper Parnevik and Love. Suffered first career playoff loss when Parnevik prevailed.
  • BellSouth Classic: Shared the 54-hole lead with Gary Nicklaus at the BellSouth Classic at TPC Sugarloaf. Officials canceled the final round of the tournament due to bad weather, and he made an 18-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to win.

1999 Season

Saw his streak of consecutive years with a victory snapped at six. Despite failing to win, posted another strong season and had memorable performance in the U.S. Open at Pinehurst. With wife Amy's delivery of their first child imminent, lost by one stroke to Payne Stewart. Couples' first child, Amanda, was born day after tournament finished.

  • Ryder Cup: Had a 2-2-0 record in his third Ryder Cup, including a 4-and-3 defeat of Jarmo Sandelin in his Sunday singles match.
  • World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational: Final-round 65 led to a second-place finish at the World Golf Championships-NEC Invitational, one stroke behind Tiger Woods, making the third consecutive year he had finished runner-up at Firestone CC.

1998 Season

  • The Presidents Cup: Played for the U.S. for a third time in Presidents Cup competition. Had a disappointing 0-2-2 record in Virginia.
  • NEC World Series of Golf: Posted a second consecutive runner-up finish at the NEC World Series of Golf.
  • Sprint International: Came close to successfully defending his International championship in Colorado. Finished with 41 points in the modified Stableford event but dropped a playoff to Vijay Singh.
  • THE PLAYERS Championship: Broke into the top 10 at THE PLAYERS Championship for the first time in his career (T8).
  • AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am: Also won the weather-postponed AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Birdied two of the final three holes for a one-stroke victory over Tom Pernice, Jr.
  • Mercedes Championships: Was able to hold off Mark O'Meara and Tiger Woods on Sunday with a final-round 68 to win Mercedes Championships.

1997 Season

Extended streak of years with a PGA TOUR victory to five. For the second straight year, he missed only two cuts. Was a two-time winner, with victories at Bay Hill Invitational and Sprint International and finished in the top 25 in 15 of the 21 tournaments he played.

  • Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge: Teamed with Fred Couples and Tom Lehman to win the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge representing the PGA TOUR.
  • Ryder Cup: Played in his second Ryder Cup. Was 1-1-2 in his four matches at Valderrama in Spain.
  • Sprint International: Again got the better of Appleby, at The International at Castle Pines GC. Had 48 points to Appleby's 41.
  • Bay Hill Invitational: At Bay Hill, he was two off the pace through 54 holes. His final-round 65, the tournament's low 18 that week, earned him a three-shot win over Stuart Appleby.

1996 Season

Won four times, including two of his first three starts. Finished second on the money list. Became first player since Johnny Miller in 1975 to win in Phoenix and Tucson in the same year.

  • Dunhill Cup: Teamed with Mark O'Meara and Steve Stricker for a Dunhill Cup victory over New Zealand.
  • NEC World Series of Golf: Won the NEC World Series of Golf, beating Billy Mayfair, Steve Stricker and Duffy Waldorf by three shots.
  • GTE Byron Nelson Golf Classic: Won GTE Byron Nelson Classic by two over Craig Parry.
  • Masters Tournament: Opened with a 65 at the Masters Tournament. Finished with a 73-72-72 final 54 holes to finish third.
  • Phoenix Open: Defeated Justin Leonard in a playoff to win the Phoenix Open.
  • Nortel Open: Successfully defended his Nortel Open title.

1995 Season

  • Ryder Cup Matches: Playing in his first Ryder Cup, he turned in a 3-0 record in Europe's one-point win at Oak Hill CC. Won his four-ball match with Corey Pavin as his partner, teamed with Jay Haas to win his second four-ball match and then beat Per-Ulrik Johansson, 2 and 1, in singles.
  • U.S. Open Championship: Added another top-10 at a major, a T4 at the U.S. Open.
  • Masters Tournament: Held the Masters Tournament first-round lead after a Thursday 66 at Augusta National. Was only one stroke off the lead going into the final round. Shot a 1-over 73 Sunday to T7.
  • Northern Telecom Open: Won Northern Telecom Open for the second time, following his 1991 victory as an amateur. Shared the first-round lead with Tom Purtzer after a 65 and followed with a 66 for a one-shot, 36-hole lead. Was tied with Jim Gallagher, Jr. and Brett Ogle through 54 holes and won with a par on the 18th hole Sunday when Gallagher three-putted there.

1994 Season

  • The Presidents Cup: Made first Presidents Cup team as a captain's choice, finishing with 2-1-2 record.
  • Kemper Open: Had a nice finish at the Kemper Open (T4) and recorded his first TOUR hole-in-one, at TPC Avenel.
  • Skiing accident: Suffered a skiing accident in March in Arizona. Fractured his left femur and suffered a hairline fracture to his right ankle.
  • Buick Invitational of California: In the week prior to the accident, had a third-place showing in defense of his Buick Invitational of California title, featuring a final-round 64 at Torrey Pines.
  • Mercedes Championships: Won Mercedes Championships at La Costa, defeating Fred Couples in a playoff.

1993 Season

Won first two titles as a professional, the Buick Invitational and The International.

  • The International: At The International, in Castle Rock, Colo., he had 45 points in the Modified Stableford format to win by eight points over Mark Calcavecchia.
  • Tournoi Perrier de Paris: Also added his first international title, taking the Tournoi Perrier de Paris on the European Challenge Tour at Golf Euro Disney.
  • Buick Invitational of California: At the Buick Invitational in La Jolla, Calif., he coasted to a four-shot victory over Dave Rummels.

Amateur Highlights

  • Last amateur to win a TOUR event with victory at 1991 Northern Telecom Open, by one stroke over Tom Purtzer. Was the first amateur since Scott Verplank in 1985 at the Western Open to win PGA TOUR event.
  • In 1990, became only left-handed player to win U.S. Amateur.
  • One of only four golfers to win NCAA Championship and U.S. Amateur in same year. The others are Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Ryan Moore.
  • Along with Gary Hallberg, David Duval and Bryce Molder, only four-time, first-team golf All-Americans.