- Is right-handed, but plays golf left-handed. As a child, he mirrored his father's swing.
- Won the 2004 Masters by making a 20-foot putt on the 18th hole to defeat Ernie Els by a stroke. This ended his agonizing reign as the best player never to have won a major.
- Professional golfer.
- Son, Evan, born June 2003
- Attended Arizona State University and majored in psychology.
- In March 2005, a book that he wrote with the assistance of Donald T. Phillips was released. One Magical Sunday: (But Winning Isn't Everything) chronicles his one-stroke victory at the 2004 PGA Masters Tournament and provides readers with a glimpse into his family life, focusing on his experiences as both a husband and father.
- In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated his earnings for the year at $42 million.
- Son of Phil Mickelson Sr..
- His mother, Mary Mickelson, has been diagnosed with breast cancer [July 23, 2009].
- His wife, Amy Mickelson, had surgery for breast cancer [July, 2009].
- Won his third Masters golf tournament on April 11, 2010.
- (May 10, 2010) Merited a place in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Heroes" category) - with an homage contributed by Jack Nicklaus.
- Inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012.
- Won the 2013 British Open golf tournament on July 21, 2013.
- Release of his book, "One Magical Sunday: But Winning Isn't Everything" by Phil with Donald T. Phillips. (March 2005)
- On the University of San Diego High School and the Arizona State University golf teams with Scott Peterson. Peterson's Arizona State golf scholarship was revoked after the father of prospective transfer Chris Couch claimed Peterson got Couch drunk during a recruiting trip.
- Trip Kuehne's roommate at Arizona State University.
- Daughter Amanda Brynn born June 1999.
- Daughter Sophia Isabel born on 23 October 2001.
- "Phil Gets a Major", a reference to his 2004 Masters tournament victory, was ranked #9 in TV Guide's list of the "25 Most Awesome Sports Moments (of the last 15 years)". [17 July 2005 issue]
- Release of the book, "Endurance: Winning Life's Majors the Phil Mickelson Way" by David Magee. (2005)
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