Phil Mickelson
Birth Name:
Philip Alfred Mickelson
Birth Place:
San Diego, California, United States
Profession
Actor
Fast Facts
- Founded the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation in 2004 to support family-oriented organizations
- Won the Masters Tournament in 2004, 2006 and 2010
- Was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2012
- Won The Open Championship in 2013
- Won the NCAA Championship the same year as the U․S․ Amateur Championship
- Quote: "The object of golf is not just to win․ It is to play like a gentleman, and win․”"
- Followed in the footsteps of his Navy pilot father to become a pilot himself
- Is naturally right-handed but learned to play golf left-handed
- Started hitting golf balls at 18 months old