Phil Mickelson, an American golfer, currently participates in LIV Golf, but formerly played for the PGA Tour for 30 years. In 2022, Mickelson left the PGA Tour after 30 years in order to join LIV Golf.
A six-time major championship winner, Mickelson, has a total of 57 professional wins, and 45 of them were from the PGA Tour. At 50 years old, he became the oldest major champion when he won the 2021 PGA Championship. He is one of the top 17 golfers who have won three or more major championships.
For over 25 years, Mickelson has maintained a top 50 ranking in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). He has held the No. 2 slot in the world ranking multiple times and has been in the top 10 for over 700 weeks.
Naturally right-handed, he is well known for his left-handed swing, and thus the nickname "Lefty," which he acquired by copying his right-handed father's stroke.
How many Majors did Phil Mickelson win?
Phil Mickelson has won six major championships, the Master Tournament in 2004, 2006, and 2010, the PGA Championship in 2006 and 2021, and the Open Championship in 2013. He turned professional in 1992, and during the course of his three-decade career, he has finished second six times at the U.S. Open but never won.
Year | Championship | 54 holes | Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
2004 | Masters Tournament | Tied for lead | 279, under 9 | 1 stroke | Ernie Els |
2005 | PGA Championship | Tied for lead | 276, under 4 | 1 stroke | Thomas Bjørn, Steve Elkington |
2006 | Masters Tournament | 1 shot lead | 281, under 7 | 2 strokes | Tim Clark |
2010 | Masters Tournament | 1 shot deficit | 272, under 16 | 3 strokes | Lee Westwood |
2013 | The Open Championship | 5 shot deficit | 281, under 3 | 3 strokes | Henrik Stenson |
2021 | PGA Championship | 1 shot lead | 282, under 6 | 2 strokes | Brooks Koepka, Louis Oosthuizen |
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Phil Mickelson’s Masters Tournament Wins
Phil Mickelson has won the Masters Tournament three times, in 2004, 2006, and 2010.
In 2004, after thirteen years on the PGA Tour, Mickelson secured his first-ever major victory. That came at the Masters, where he used an 18-foot putt to birdie the final hole. Ernie Els was the winner at a stroke back; they had played in different pairs in the final round and had traded birdies and eagles on the final nine.
In addition to getting rid of the "majors monkey" from his back, Mickelson—along with Canadian Mike Weir and New Zealander Sir Bob Charles—became the third player with a left-handed swing to win a major.
At the Masters' Tournament in the spring of 2006, Mickelson captured his third major title, finishing two strokes ahead of second-place finisher Tim Clark. Then, in April 2010, defeating Lee Westwood by three shots, he won his third Masters victory overall and his fourth major. His approach shot at the 13th hole was crucial for this win.
Phil Mickelson’s PGA Championship Wins
Phil Mickelson has won the PGA Championship two times, in 2005 and 2021.
A Monday final round at the 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol saw Mickelson win his second major because of bad weather the day before. Finishing at 4-under-par 276 one shot ahead of Steve Elkington and Thomas Bjørn, Mickelson made his birdie on the 18th hole after hitting one of his signature soft pitches from greenside rough to within 18 inches of the cup.
At the PGA Championship in May 2021, Mickelson was ahead of Brooks Koepka by one stroke with one day remaining; he defeated Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen by two strokes in the final round, shooting 73 to win the tournament and became the oldest major champion, then-aged 50.
Phil Mickelson’s U.S. Open Wins
Phil Mickelson hasn’t won a U.S. Open yet.
Mickelson has never won the U.S. Open despite numerous attempts and six runner-up finishes in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, and 2013. His sixth runner-up finish at the 2013 US Open is an event record, trailing only Jack Nicklaus' seven runner-up performances in the Open Championship.
Following the event, Mickelson said, "This is tough to swallow after coming so close," and "it hurts," expressing his displeasure at losing again for the sixth time.
Phil Mickelson’s Open Championship Wins
Phil Mickelson has won the Open Championship once, in 2013.
In the week preceding the 2013 Open Championship, Mickelson gained confidence for the occasion by winning his first event in Britain, the Scottish Open, on July 14, via a sudden-death playoff over Branden Grace. Following this triumph, Mickelson expressed his optimism before competing in the major the following week, saying he had "never felt more excited" for the Open.
Mickelson won his fifth major championship the following week; it was the first in history for someone to win both the Open Championship and the Scottish Open in the same year. After finishing his round with tears on the 18th green, Mickelson shot a final round of 66 in which he birdied four of the final six holes to win the title by three strokes.
Phil Mickelson’s Major Wins Year-by-Year
Year | Masters | PGA Champ. | U.S. Open | The Open |
1992 | DNP | DNP | CUT | DNP |
1993 | T34 | T6 | DNP | DNP |
1994 | DNP | 3 | T47 | CUT |
1995 | T7 | CUT | T4 | T40 |
1996 | 3 | T8 | T94 | T41 |
1997 | CUT | T29 | T43 | T24 |
1998 | T12 | T34 | T10 | 79 |
1999 | T6 | T57 | 2 | CUT |
2000 | T7 | T9 | T16 | T11 |
2001 | 3 | 2 | T7 | T30 |
2002 | 3 | T34 | 2 | T66 |
2003 | 3 | T23 | T55 | T59 |
2004 | WON | T16 | 2 | 3 |
2005 | 10 | WON | T33 | T60 |
2006 | WON | T16 | T2 | T22 |
2007 | T24 | T32 | CUT | CUT |
2008 | T5 | T7 | T18 | T19 |
2009 | 5 | 73 | T2 | DNP |
2010 | WON | T12 | T4 | T48 |
2011 | T27 | T19 | T54 | T2 |
2012 | T3 | T36 | T65 | CUT |
2013 | T54 | T72 | T2 | WON |
2014 | CUT | 2 | T28 | T23 |
2015 | T2 | T18 | T64 | T20 |
2016 | CUT | T33 | CUT | 2 |
2017 | T22 | CUT | DNP | CUT |
2018 | T36 | CUT | T48 | T24 |
2019 | T18 | T71 | T52 | CUT |
2020 | T55 | T71 | CUT | NT |
2021 | T21 | WON | T62 | CUT |
2022 | DNP | DNP | CUT | CUT |
2023 | T2 | T58 | CUT | CUT |
Phil Mickelson’s Players Championship Wins
Phil Mickelson has won the Players Championship once, in 2007, defeating Sergio Garcia with a score of 277 under 11 and by a margin of 2 shots.
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Phil Mickelson’s FedEx Cup Wins
Phil Mickelson hasn’t won a FedEx Cup yet.
Mickelson did, however, win the 2009 Tour Championship and the 2007 Dell Technologies Championship as an individual. He also finished third in the FedEx Cup bonus standings in 2007, earning $2 million, and second in 2009, earning $3 million.
FAQ's On Phil Mickelson PGA Major Wins
A. Phil Mickelson has won six major championships: three Masters Tournaments, two PGA Championships, and one Open Championship.
A. Phil Mickelson's best major performances include winning the Masters Tournament in 2004, 2006, and 2010, the PGA Championship in 2005 and 2021, and the Open Championship in 2013.
A. Phil Mickelson secured his first-ever major victory at the 2004 Masters with an 18-foot putt to birdie the final hole.
A. Phil Mickelson won the 2005 PGA Championship by finishing at 4-under-par 276, one shot ahead of the runners-ups Thomas Bjorn and Steve Elkington.
A. Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion at age 50 by winning the 2021 PGA Championship.