American professional golfer Philip Alfred Mickelson was born on June 16, 1970, in San Diego, California. Mickelson reached a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in February 2001 and over three decades, he has spent 25 years in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR). He began his professional career in 1992 and has won 57 professional titles, 45 of which have come on the PGA Tour, by February 2025.
Mickelson was born right-handed but is recognized for his left-handed stroke, which earned him the nickname "lefty." In 2022, he joined LIV Golf and, as of February 2025, plays for the HyFlyers GC. He won the 2021 PGA Championship at the age of 50, making him the oldest golfer to win a championship. He also won the 2021 Charles Schwab Cup Championship, the season-ending event for the PGA Tour Champions. Further, his most notable wins include six major titles, including the 2004, 2006, and 2010 Masters Tournaments, the 2005 and 2021 PGA Championships, and the 2013 Open Championship.
Who are Phil Mickelson's parents?
Phil Michelson's parents are Mary and Philip Sr. Mickelson. The couple's other two children: Tina is a golf instructor and Tim served as Phil's caddie, as per Golf.com.
Who is Phil Mickelson's mother?
Phil Mickelson's mother is Mary Mickelson. Mary is a San Diego native and a basketball player. Her father was a tuna fisherman (via Golf.com). Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, a few weeks after Phil's wife, Amy, had the same diagnosis. Both were treated by Thomas Buchholz, MD, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. (via the San Diego Magazine)
Mary stated in a phone interview, according to Golf.com, "You don’t want them to come off the plane and there’s nobody there," as they were going to greet their sons, Phil and Tim, who had won the PGA Championship in 2021. This was Phil's sixth major championship win.
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Who is Phil Mickelson's father?
Phil Mickelson's father is Phil Mickelson Sr. Philip Sr. was a navy and commercial pilot. Phil's father was his first coach, and to mimic his father's right-handed swing, Phil learned to swing with his left. Although he was born righthanded, Phil is a left-handed golfer. (via Golf.com)
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FAQs on Phil Mickelson
A. Phil Mickelson is 54 years old as of February 2025. He was born on June 16, 1970.
A. Phil Mickelson's total earnings as of February 2025 are $112.8 million, according to Spotrac.
A. Phil Mickelson has been married to Amy McBride since 1996.
A. Yes, Phil Mickelson's son is Evan Samuel Mickelson.
A. Phil Mickelson suffers from psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis (via Healthline).
