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PGA Tour star Phil Mickelson through the years

Updated Dec. 26, 2024, 4:12 p.m. ET
Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson at the xx 2010 Quail Hollow Championship at Quail Hollow Club. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Jim Furyk and Phil Mickelson at the xx 2010 Quail Hollow Championship at Quail Hollow Club. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk at the 2019 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk at the 2019 World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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U.S. Ryder Cup team members (L to R) Justin Leonard, (kneeling), Steve Pate, Payne Stewart, Phil Mickelson, Jeff Maggert, Captain Ben Crenshaw, David Duval, Tiger Woods, (back row) Tom Lehman, Jim Furyk, Davis Love III, Hal Sutton and Mark O'Meara during team pictures in September 1999 after winning at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.    (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Ryder Cup team members (L to R) Justin Leonard, (kneeling), Steve Pate, Payne Stewart, Phil Mickelson, Jeff Maggert, Captain Ben Crenshaw, David Duval, Tiger Woods, (back row) Tom Lehman, Jim Furyk, Davis Love III, Hal Sutton and Mark O'Meara during team pictures in September 1999 after winning at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images)
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Phil Mickelson at the 2024 British Open Championship at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
Phil Mickelson at the 2024 British Open Championship at Royal Troon. (Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports)
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Phil Mickelson plays his shot from the ninth hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Phil Mickelson plays his shot from the ninth hole during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on March 11, 2021 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
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Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods check their yardage books on the eighth green.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods check their yardage books on the eighth green.
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“I love it when she picks me out fashion stuff like sunglasses and such ... because my fashion sense isn’t the best,” Mickelson said of birthday gifts from his wife Amy.
“I love it when she picks me out fashion stuff like sunglasses and such ... because my fashion sense isn’t the best,” Mickelson said of birthday gifts from his wife Amy.
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Phil Mickelson and his family stop for pictures after Mickelson won the 2013 Open Championship.
Phil Mickelson and his family stop for pictures after Mickelson won the 2013 Open Championship.
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Phil Mickelson gestures to the crowd during his play at Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, California on January 19, 2019. Michelson shot a 66 in the third round of the Desert Classic golf tournament.
Phil Mickelson gestures to the crowd during his play at Stadium Course at PGA West in La Quinta, California on January 19, 2019. Michelson shot a 66 in the third round of the Desert Classic golf tournament.
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Phil Mickelson looks on during a practice round prior to the 120th U.S. Open Championship on Sept. 16, 2020, at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Phil Mickelson looks on during a practice round prior to the 120th U.S. Open Championship on Sept. 16, 2020, at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson fist bump during a practice round for the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson fist bump during a practice round for the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Nov 13, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Phil Mickelson watches his shot from the 3rd tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2020; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Phil Mickelson watches his shot from the 3rd tee during the second round of The Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
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Phil Mickelson reacts after a putt on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
Phil Mickelson reacts after a putt on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
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Phil Mickelson watches Tiger Woods play his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC.
Phil Mickelson watches Tiger Woods play his tee shot on the 12th hole during a practice round for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National GC.
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Phil Mickelson gives a thumbs-up to the fans after he wins the PGA Championship.
Phil Mickelson gives a thumbs-up to the fans after he wins the PGA Championship.
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Phil Mickelson scratches his head after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Friday.
Phil Mickelson scratches his head after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Friday.
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Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Y.E. Yang pose next to a Chinese chess game in Shanghai on November 3, 2009.
Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Y.E. Yang pose next to a Chinese chess game in Shanghai on November 3, 2009.
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Phil Mickelson hugs his coach Butch Harmon outside the scorers building after winning the Masters 2010 Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday April 11, 2010.
Phil Mickelson hugs his coach Butch Harmon outside the scorers building after winning the Masters 2010 Golf Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club Sunday April 11, 2010.
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Phil Mickelson and Fulton Allem on the 11th green at the 1994 Presidents Cup at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. (Gary Newkirk/Allsport)
Phil Mickelson and Fulton Allem on the 11th green at the 1994 Presidents Cup at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. (Gary Newkirk/Allsport)
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Phil Mickelson, left, and Rickie Fowler talk on the 15th green during a practice round Tuesday ahead of the Open Championship at Muirfield.
Phil Mickelson, left, and Rickie Fowler talk on the 15th green during a practice round Tuesday ahead of the Open Championship at Muirfield.
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Phil Mickelson of the United States tees off on the 14th hole during day one of the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on February 3, 2022 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson of the United States tees off on the 14th hole during day one of the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on February 3, 2022 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)
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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson (R) of the United States celebrate a putt on the 16th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson (R) of the United States celebrate a putt on the 16th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 26, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods hug after the finish of the 2002 Skins Game as Mark O'Meara looks on at the Landmark Golf Club in Indio on Sunday.
Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods hug after the finish of the 2002 Skins Game as Mark O'Meara looks on at the Landmark Golf Club in Indio on Sunday.
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Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay wait to tee off on the 15th hole during the third round of the 2016 Memorial Tournament.
Phil Mickelson and his caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay wait to tee off on the 15th hole during the third round of the 2016 Memorial Tournament.
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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson shake hands at the green jacket presentation after Mickelson won The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club after the final round on April 9, 2006 in Augusta, Georgia. Mickelson won with the score seven under. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 09: Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson shake hands at the green jacket presentation after Mickelson won The Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club after the final round on April 9, 2006 in Augusta, Georgia. Mickelson won with the score seven under. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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This time, it was Tiger's turn to put the green jacket on Phil Mickelson after Lefty won the 2006 Masters.
This time, it was Tiger's turn to put the green jacket on Phil Mickelson after Lefty won the 2006 Masters.
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Phil Mickelson hits off the second tee during the second round of the Northern Trust PGA at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, NJ.
Phil Mickelson hits off the second tee during the second round of the Northern Trust PGA at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, NJ.
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Phil Mickelson with his tee shot on the par 3 16th hole during the final round of the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports)
Phil Mickelson with his tee shot on the par 3 16th hole during the final round of the 2018 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. (Photo: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports)
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Payne Stewart embraces Phil Mickelson after Stewart sank his winning putt on the 18th green at Pinehurst No. 2 during the final round of the U.S. Open in 1999.
Payne Stewart embraces Phil Mickelson after Stewart sank his winning putt on the 18th green at Pinehurst No. 2 during the final round of the U.S. Open in 1999.
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Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, pose with 5-day-old daughter, Amanda Brynn, on June 26, 1999. Amanda Brynn was born one day after Mickelson finished second at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, N.C.
Phil Mickelson and his wife, Amy, pose with 5-day-old daughter, Amanda Brynn, on June 26, 1999. Amanda Brynn was born one day after Mickelson finished second at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, N.C.
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Phil Mickelson hits out of the sand on to the 10th green at Pinehurst No. 2 during the final round of the 1999 U.S. Open Championship.          (Stephen Jaffe/AFP/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson hits out of the sand on to the 10th green at Pinehurst No. 2 during the final round of the 1999 U.S. Open Championship. (Stephen Jaffe/AFP/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, UNITED STATES: Phil Mickelson (C) of the US celebrates his birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club with his caddy (L) beside Chris DiMarco (R) 11 April 2004, in Augusta, GA. Mickelson, long stuck with the tag of being the best golfer never to win a major championship, finished 72 holes at nine-under par 279 to edge South Africa's Ernie Els by one stroke. AFP PHOTO Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, UNITED STATES: Phil Mickelson (C) of the US celebrates his birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club with his caddy (L) beside Chris DiMarco (R) 11 April 2004, in Augusta, GA. Mickelson, long stuck with the tag of being the best golfer never to win a major championship, finished 72 holes at nine-under par 279 to edge South Africa's Ernie Els by one stroke. AFP PHOTO Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)
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(L to R) European Ryder Cup member Colin Montgomerie and US Ryder Cup member Phil Mickelson share a laugh as they walk off the 7th green after Montgomerie conceded the green in the opening round of the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club golf course playing four-ball on Friday, September 17, 2004.
(L to R) European Ryder Cup member Colin Montgomerie and US Ryder Cup member Phil Mickelson share a laugh as they walk off the 7th green after Montgomerie conceded the green in the opening round of the Ryder Cup at Oakland Hills Country Club golf course playing four-ball on Friday, September 17, 2004.
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LA QUINTA, CA - JANUARY 25:  Phil Mickelson celebrates his win as he poses for a portrait with his wife Amy and their three children (L-R) two-year old Sophia Isabel, four-year old Amanda Brynn and 10-month old Evan Samuel after the final round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at PGA West on January 25, 2004 in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
LA QUINTA, CA - JANUARY 25: Phil Mickelson celebrates his win as he poses for a portrait with his wife Amy and their three children (L-R) two-year old Sophia Isabel, four-year old Amanda Brynn and 10-month old Evan Samuel after the final round of the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic at PGA West on January 25, 2004 in La Quinta, California. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson hugs his daughter, Amanda Brynn, after winning the 2004 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, April 11, 2004.
Phil Mickelson hugs his daughter, Amanda Brynn, after winning the 2004 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., on Sunday, April 11, 2004.
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Phil Mickelson gets a high five after winning the 87th PGA Championship at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. Monday, Aug. 15, 2005.
Phil Mickelson gets a high five after winning the 87th PGA Championship at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. Monday, Aug. 15, 2005.
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MIAMI - MARCH 6:  Tiger Woods (L) and Phil Mickelson line up their putts on the 14th green during the final round of the Ford Championship at Doral on March 6, 2005 held at the Doral Golf Resort
MIAMI - MARCH 6: Tiger Woods (L) and Phil Mickelson line up their putts on the 14th green during the final round of the Ford Championship at Doral on March 6, 2005 held at the Doral Golf Resort
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Phil Mickelson holds the trophy after winning the 2005 FBR Open at the TPC Scottsdale. Mickelson fired a 5-under-par 66 during his final round, his second victory in the event.
Phil Mickelson holds the trophy after winning the 2005 FBR Open at the TPC Scottsdale. Mickelson fired a 5-under-par 66 during his final round, his second victory in the event.
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