Phil Mickelson's Career Earnings

Last Modified Mar 11, 2025 07:54 GMT
Phil Mickelson Career Earnings
Phil Mickelson during the LIV Golf League Greenbrier (Source: Getty Images)

Philip "Phil" Mickelson is an American professional golfer, born on June 16, 1970. A six-time major champion, his wins include the 2013 Open Championship, three Masters titles in 2004, 2006, and 2010, and two PGA Championships in 2005, and 2021. At age 50, Phil Mickelson became the oldest golfer to win a major with his 2021 PGA Championship. He has also won the 2021 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the season-ending event of the PGA Tour Champions. Originally right-handed, Mickelson is known for his left-handed swing, earning him the nickname "Lefty." In 2022, he joined LIV Golf and played for HyFlyers GC.

Mickelson turned professional in 1992 and has won 57 professional titles, including 45 on the PGA Tour, as of February 2025. He first reached a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in February 2001 and spent 25 years in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). Before turning pro, he played at Arizona State University, winning eight amateur titles, including the 1980 Junior World Golf Championships (Boys 9-10). He also won the Haskins Award and Jack Nicklaus Award for three consecutive years (1990-1992). As an amateur, he claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the 1991 Northern Telecom Open, followed by his first professional win at the 1993 Buick Invitational of California (now Farmers Insurance Open).

What are Phil Mickelson’s career earnings in 2025?

According to Spotrac, Phil Mickelson has earned a total of $112.8 million, as of February 2025. His three-decade PGA career generated the majority of the $81 million, with the remaining $24.7 million coming from major earnings and $7 million from LIV Golf.

Phil Mickelson’s LIV Golf Earnings

Mickelson’s LIV Golf earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:

YearIndividual PayoutsTeam PayoutsIndividual Champion BonusTeam Champion BonusCash TotalCash Cumulative
2022$1,373,850$312,500-$250,000$1,936,350$1,936,350
2023$2,459,500--$250,000$2,709,500$4,645,850
2024$2,024,915$125,000-$262,500$2,412,415$7,058,265
Total$5,858,265$437,500-$762,500$7,058,265-

Phil Mickelson’s PGA Earnings

Mickelson’s PGA earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:

YearOfficial PayoutsUnofficial PayoutsTour Champ.PIPTour Top 10Cash TotalCash Cumulative
1990-------
1991-------
1992$171,714----$171,714$171,714
1993$571,947----$571,947$743,661
1994$633,210$15,000---$648,210$1,391,872
1995$506,949$20,000---$526,949$1,918,821
1996$1,453,982----$1,453,982$3,372,803
1997$1,183,911$100,000---$1,283,911$4,656,714
1998$1,684,987----$1,684,987$6,341,701
1999$1,220,306----$1,220,306$7,562,007
2000$4,369,030$125,000---$4,494,030$12,056,038
2001$3,305,155----$3,305,155$15,361,193
2002$3,305,965$695,000---$4,000,965$19,362,158
2003$1,131,757$170,000---$1,301,757$20,663,915
2004$3,228,858----$3,228,858$23,892,773
2005$4,287,324----$4,287,324$28,180,096
2006$2,335,494----$2,335,494$30,515,590
2007$5,721,438----$5,721,438$36,237,029
2008$4,521,160$195,000---$4,716,160$40,953,189
2009$4,459,225$1,200,000---$5,659,225$46,612,413
2010$2,009,433$44,000---$2,053,433$48,665,846
2011$2,921,736----$2,921,736$51,587,582
2012$3,766,478$417,500---$4,183,978$55,771,561
2013$3,323,793----$3,323,793$59,095,354
2014$939,554----$939,554$60,034,908
2015$1,028,440----$1,028,440$61,063,348
2016$3,087,149----$3,087,149$64,150,497
2017$1,996,999----$1,996,999$66,147,496
2018$4,427,960----$4,427,960$70,575,456
2019$2,232,790----$2,232,790$72,808,246
2020$1,474,558-$110,000--$1,584,558$74,392,804
2021$520,519--$6,000,000-$6,520,519$80,913,323
2022$140,608----$140,608$81,053,932
Total$71,962,432$2,981,500$110,000$6,000,000-$81,053,932-

Phil Mickelsons Major Championship Earnings

Mickelson’s Majors earnings year-by-year are as follows, as per Spotrac:

YearMastersPGAUS OpenThe OpenCash TotalCash Cumulative
1990------
1991------
1993$47,813---$56,788$56,788
1994$110,000-$5,105-$115,105$171,893
1995--$66,634$11,245$148,828$320,721
1996$57,500-$5,235$11,083$243,818$564,539
1997$13,625-$10,491$17,362$41,479$606,017
1998$14,250-$64,490$8,719$152,259$758,276
1999$7,175-$370,000-$502,375$1,260,651
2000$112,500-$65,214$56,346$377,427$1,638,077
2001$562,000-$125,172$30,756$1,098,728$2,736,805
2002$26,300-$585,000$13,906$1,006,006$3,742,811
2003$52,000-$16,199$15,181$491,380$4,234,191
2004$196,000-$675,000$514,965$2,555,965$6,790,156
2005$1,170,000-$35,759$17,522$1,412,281$8,202,437
2006$94,000-$501,249$65,762$1,921,011$10,123,448
2007$34,750---$98,550$10,221,998
2008$231,250-$87,230$75,485$667,715$10,889,713
2009$13,700-$559,830-$873,530$11,763,243
2010$138,050-$303,119$21,131$1,812,300$13,575,543
2011$81,214-$21,792$689,737$847,143$14,422,686
2012$34,750-$18,593-$437,343$14,860,029
2013$14,750-$696,104$1,442,826$2,172,000$17,032,029
2014$1,080,000-$59,588$78,876$1,218,464$18,250,493
2015$126,000-$23,822$95,938$1,125,760$19,376,253
2016$45,289--$890,190$935,479$20,311,732
2017----$105,600$20,417,332
2018--$27,952$84,000$167,227$20,584,559
2019$19,250-$27,181-$207,431$20,791,990
2020$19,350---$19,350$20,811,340
2021$2,160,000---$2,186,680$22,998,020
2023$33,250---$1,617,250$24,615,270
2024---$41,325$113,325$24,728,595
Total$6,494,766-$4,350,759$4,182,353$24,728,595-

What are Phil Mickelson’s career earnings in 2024?

In the 2023-24 season, Phil Mickelson has earned $2.52 million, including $113,325 from major championships, $2 million from individual payouts, $125,000 from team payouts and $262,500 as a team champion bonus. He tied sixth at the LIV Golf Jeddah, earning his season-high prize money of $508,750, and tied 38th at the LIV Golf Adelaide, earning his second-highest prize money of $262,750. (via Spotrac)

Mickelson’s earnings tournament-by-tournament are as follows, as per Spotrac:

DateTournament NamePlaceTo ParTotalEarnings
Feb 4, 2024MayakobaT5111224$52,500
Feb 10, 2024Las VegasT30-2208$160,000
Mar 3, 2024JeddahT6-10200$508,750
Apr 7, 2024Miami478224$123,000
Apr 14, 2024Masters TournamentT438296$72,000
Apr 28, 2024AdelaideT38-7209$263,750
May 5, 2024SingaporeT22-6207$203,000
May 19, 2024PGA ChampionshipCUT0146-
Jun 09, 2024HoustonT37-2214$141,500
Jun 16, 2024U.S. OpenCUT0155-
Jun 23, 2024NashvilleT40-2211$134,000
Jul 14, 2024AndaluciaT276219$167,500
Jul 21, 2024The Open ChampionshipT6011295$41,325
Jul 28, 2024United KingdomT340213$145,200
Aug 18, 2024Greenbrier500210$60,000
Sep 15, 2024ChicagoT230210$190,715

Also read: Phil Mickelson's Net Worth

When was Phil Mickelson's highest prize money in a year?

According to Spotrac, Phil Mickelson's career-high earnings were $8.7 million from the 2020-21 season. This includes $520,000 from official events, $2.18 million from major championships and $6 million from the Player Impact Program (PIP). He won the 2021 PGA Championship, earning $2.16 million, the biggest prize money he has ever earned from a single event. His 2018 WGC Mexico Championship victory brought him the second-highest prize money earnings, $1.7 million.

Phil Mickelson’s Endorsements

Phil Mickelson has an endorsement deal with Primo Golf Apparel, as per his announcement through an Instagram post (@philmickelson) in January 2025. Further, according to Forbes, Mickelson earns $2 million in endorsement earnings.

FAQs on Phil Mickelson

A. Phil Mickelson suffers from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

A. Phil Mickelson is a professional golfer who has played for over 30 years and won 57 tournaments, including six majors.

A. Phil Mickelson has earned a total of $112.8 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac.

A. Yes, Phil Mickelson's son is Evan Samuel Mickelson.

A. Phil Mickelson joined the LIV Golf in 2022, citing that PGA is a national-centric model while LIV Golf is more on a global scale, which he supports.

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