Phil Mickelson made his first appearance at a major championship in 1990 at the U.S. Open, and 33 years later he’s still in the field.
Mickelson will turn 53 on Friday, June 16th, as he plays in the second round of the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
Over the course of an incredible career, Mickelson has won 45 PGA Tour titles, six major championships and $96 million in career PGA Tour earnings, second only behind Tiger Woods.
Mickelson evolved from the best to never win a major, to the people’s champion, to one of the sport’s most controversial figures with his defection to LIV Golf in 2022.
Here’s a look back at Mickelson’s career in photos, year by year.
1991: As an amateur, Mickelson makes the cut at three majors and wins his first PGA Tour title
1994: Mickelson records his first career top-5 in a major at the PGA Championship
1995
1995: Mickelson plays in his first career Ryder Cup
1996: Mickelson rises to No. 2 on the PGA Tour earnings list
1997
1998
1999: Mickelson and the Americans win the Ryder Cup
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004: Breakthrough at Augusta
2005: Phil wins the PGA Championship at Baltusrol
2006: Second green jacket and U.S. Open heartbreak
2007: Phil wins the Players Championship
2008
2009
2010: Phil's third green jacket
2011
2012
2013: Phil wins the Open at Muirfield
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018: Phil's tournament drought ends, and he beats Tiger Woods in 'The Match'
2019
2020
2021: Phil wins the PGA Championship at age 50
2022: Phil leaves for LIV Golf and becomes one of the highest-paid athletes in the world again
2023
