Profile: Phil Mickelson
Birthplace: San Diego, Calif.
Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.
College: Arizona State
Birthdate: June 16, 1970
Age: 36
Turned Professional: 1992
Scorecard
Career Ryder Cup Performance
| Years | Pts. | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-97-99-2002-04 | 10.5 | 9-8-3 | 20 |
| Singles | Foursomes | Four-Balls | Final pos. - Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-1-1 | 2-2-2 | 4-4-1 | 2 - 2,474.375 |
Player Notes
Since the 2004 Ryder Cup, Mickelson has been the biggest challenger to Woods in total victories and major victories. Lefty has won six times since Oakland Hills, including his first PGA Championship at Baltusrol in 2005 and his second green jacket at the Masters in 2006.
Career Victories
PGA Tour29 - 1990 Northern Telecom Open (as an Amateur), 1993 Buick Invitational of California, The International, 1994 Mercedes Championship, 1995 Northern Telecom Open, 1996 Nortel Open, Phoenix Open, GTE Byron Nelson Classic, NEC World Series of Golf, 1997 Bay Hill Invitational, Sprint International, 1998 Mercedes Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach, 2000 Buick Invitational, BellSouth Classic, MasterCard Colonial, Tour Championship, 2001 Buick Invitational, Canon Greater Hartford Open, 2001 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Canon Greater Hartford Open, 2004 Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Masters; 2005 FBR Open, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, BellSouth Classic, PGA Championship; 2006 BellSouth Classic, Masters.
Other1993 Perrier Open
- Don't ever question my Ryder Cup desire, says Furyk
- Woods has some ideas on how to fare better in the future
- Excuses for U.S. Ryder loss are wrong, says Ferguson
- No quick fixes for U.S. Ryder Cup team, says Lehman
- Teamwork, not team spirit, was a problem, Toms says
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