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Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American (United States) professional golfer. He has won four major championships (Mens major golf championships) and a total of 38 events on the PGA Tour. He has reached a career high world ranking (Official World Golf Rankings) of 2nd in multiple years. He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed. According to estimates by Fortune Magazine, Mickelsons income for 2007 was over $51 million, with $47 million coming from endorsements.
Fullname: Philip Alfred Mickelson
Allias Name: Lefty
Date of birth: 1970-06-16
Birth Location: San Diego, California, San Diego, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in
Weight: 200 lb
Nationality: USA
Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA
Spouse: Amy
Chalwins: 1
Career
| College | Arizona State University |
| Turned professional | Arizona State University |
| Current tour(s) | PGA Tour (joined 1992) |
| Professional wins | 46 |
Number of wins by tour
| PGA Tour | 38 (#PGA Tour wins (38)) (12th all time (List of golfers with most PGA Tour wins)) |
| European Tour | 7 (#European Tour wins (7)) |
| Other | 5 (#Other wins (5)) |
Best results in Major Championships
| Majpor Wins | 4 (#Major championships) |
| The Masters | Won: 2004 (2004 Masters Tournament), 2006 (2006 Masters Tournament), 2010 (2010 Masters Tournament) |
| U.S. Open | 2nd/T2: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 |
| Open Championship | 3rd: 2004 |
| PGA Championship | Won: 2005 (2005 PGA Championship) |
Achievements and awards