Player Profile – Phil Mickelson

I will be rooting for Phil Mickelson to win his fourth Green Jacket and become the oldest player to win the Masters! Phil has won 42 PGA events including 5 Majors. He is the last player to win on Tour as an amateur; he won the Tucson Open in 1991 while attending ASU. By winning as an amateur he received a 2-year exemption and was able to skip Q-School. Phil has had an amazing run in the top 50 world ranking! He broke into the top 50 in 1993 and has never left. With top 10 finishes already this year he is sure to stay in the top 50 for quite a while. Never finding the coveted world number one (ask-Tiger) he has spent 270 weeks in the second spot. Phil also holds a record that he doesn’t want; he has been runner up at the US Open six times. Part of the reason I am a fan is because he has emulated Arnold Palmer’s playing style and gallery recognition. Go Phil!