Lefty — six majors and the most popular US Tour player, then LIV Golf's most controversial supporter.
Philip Alfred Mickelson was born in San Diego, California in 1970. He plays left-handed despite being naturally right-handed. He won six major championships across a span from 2004 to 2021 — his 2021 PGA Championship win at 50 made him the oldest major champion in history. His rivalry with Tiger Woods defined the PGA Tour for two decades. He has lost the US Open four times in a playoff or by one shot — the most near-misses in that championship. He was the first prominent player to publicly support LIV Golf in 2022, making comments that generated significant controversy about PGA Tour rules and Saudi Arabia.
Left-handed golfer with exceptional short game and Masters victories
How They Played
Aggressive, creative shot-making with exceptional short game
Lasting Impact
One of golf's greatest left-handed players with 6 major championships
Masters 3x (2004,2006,2010)
Career Honours
- Masters 3x (2004,2006,2010)
- PGA Championship 2x (2005,2021)
- The Open 2013