Golf legend · World Golf Hall of Fame
Phil Mickelson
Mickelson's six majors grew from an adventurous left-handed game, creative recovery shots and a long pursuit of golf's biggest championships.
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AT A GLANCE
Quick facts
- Country
- United States
- Professional majors
- 6
- Masters titles
- 3
- PGA Championships
- 2005 and 2021
- Amateur PGA TOUR win
- 1991 Northern Telecom Open
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- 2012Enshrinement year listed by the Hall
THE STORY
What to know
A long-awaited breakthrough
His birdie putt at the final hole of the 2004 Masters delivered a first major after years of contention and expectation.
The creative risk-taker
Recovery play and an inventive short game defined his appeal. The approach from pine straw at Augusta's 13th in 2010 captures that willingness to attack.
Range beyond Augusta
The 2013 Open joined three Masters and two PGA Championships. His wins span championship settings that ask very different questions.
Success and its risks
His aggressive choices also produced costly defeats, notably the 2006 U.S. Open. Those outcomes belong beside the victories in understanding his playing identity.
CAREER & GOLF JOURNEY
Notable moments
An amateur wins on TOUR
Won while still at Arizona State.
First green jacket
Broke through at the Masters.
Another PGA title
Won nearly 16 years after his first.
HH TAKE
Why this profile is worth exploring
Mickelson is a study in the value and cost of imagination. Admire the recovery skills without assuming the highest-risk option is always the best choice.