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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
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1994: Mickelson records his first career top-5 in a major at the PGA Championship
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1995
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1995: Mickelson plays in his first career Ryder Cup
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1996: Mickelson rises to No. 2 on the PGA Tour earnings list
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1997
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1998
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1999: Mickelson and the Americans win the Ryder Cup
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004: Breakthrough at Augusta
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2005: Phil wins the PGA Championship at Baltusrol
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2006: Second green jacket and U.S. Open heartbreak
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2007: Phil wins the Players Championship
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2008
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2009
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2010: Phil's third green jacket
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2011
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2012
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2013: Phil wins the Open at Muirfield
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2014
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2015
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2016
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2017
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2018: Phil's tournament drought ends, and he beats Tiger Woods in 'The Match'
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2019
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2020
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2021: Phil wins the PGA Championship at age 50
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2022: Phil leaves for LIV Golf and becomes one of the highest-paid athletes in the world again
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2023
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