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:
| Year | Individual Payouts | Team Payouts | Individual Champion Bonus | Team Champion Bonus | Cash Total | Cash 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:
| Year | Official Payouts | Unofficial Payouts | Tour Champ. | PIP | Tour Top 10 | Cash Total | Cash 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:
| Year | Masters | PGA | US Open | The Open | Cash Total | Cash 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:
| Date | Tournament Name | Place | To Par | Total | Earnings |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Mayakoba | T51 | 11 | 224 | $52,500 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Las Vegas | T30 | -2 | 208 | $160,000 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | Jeddah | T6 | -10 | 200 | $508,750 |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Miami | 47 | 8 | 224 | $123,000 |
| Apr 14, 2024 | Masters Tournament | T43 | 8 | 296 | $72,000 |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Adelaide | T38 | -7 | 209 | $263,750 |
| May 5, 2024 | Singapore | T22 | -6 | 207 | $203,000 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | CUT | 0 | 146 | - |
| Jun 09, 2024 | Houston | T37 | -2 | 214 | $141,500 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | U.S. Open | CUT | 0 | 155 | - |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Nashville | T40 | -2 | 211 | $134,000 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | Andalucia | T27 | 6 | 219 | $167,500 |
| Jul 21, 2024 | The Open Championship | T60 | 11 | 295 | $41,325 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | United Kingdom | T34 | 0 | 213 | $145,200 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Greenbrier | 50 | 0 | 210 | $60,000 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | Chicago | T23 | 0 | 210 | $190,715 |
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
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A. Phil Mickelson has earned a total of $112.8 million as of February 2025, according to Spotrac.
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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.
