PHIL Mickelson, nicknamed Lefty, is an American professional golfer who has won several major championships which helped to make him one of the richest golfers.

Phil is one of 17 players in the history of golf to win three of the four majors and the oldest major championship winner in history.

Phil has participated in 12 Ryder Cup tournaments throughout his career

How old is Phil Mickelson?

Phil Mickelson was born on June 16, 1970 in San Diego, California.

He became a pro golfer in the year 1992 and has been one of America’s greatest players in the game.

He ranked 2^nd in the world by the Official World Golf Ranking several times.

The American won the PGA Championship at the age of 50 years and 11 months, comfortably making him the oldest man to win a golf major.

What is his net worth?

In June 2023, the Daily Star reported that the golf pro stated he is almost worth $1 billion.

According to Sportico, his net worth is $875 million.

He is one of the richest golfers in the game.

Over the years Mickelson has worked with Rolex watches, Ford motors, Exxon Mobile and KPMG.

In 2022 he lost a significant number of sponsorships, including KPMG, after some comments he made about the Saudi-backed golf league, LIV Golf.

After previously calling out of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, Mickelson became one of the first high-profile names to reconsider the tournament in 2022 after allegedly being offered $200 million to join the tournament.

Who is Phil Mickelson’s wife Amy Mickelson?

Phil and Amy met while they were students at Arizona State University in 1992.

The couple went on their first date on a tennis court and the rest is history.

At the time, Phil was a senior and Amy was a junior as well as a cheerleader on the Phoenix Suns NBA cheerleading squad.

The couple were married in 1996 and went on to have children together.

In 2009 Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer and Phil put a hold on his PGA Tour on hold to help care for her.

She returned to golf in 2010 at the Masters where her husband won his third Green Jacket.

After an 11-month battle, Amy beat cancer and has a clean bill of health.

Because of this close shave, Amy has been heavily involved in fund-raising efforts for breast cancer research.

In 2004, Amy co-founded the nonprofit Birdies for the Brave in partnership with the PGA Tour.

The charity honours and appreciates service members of the US Armed Forces and their families.

How many children does Phil Mickelson have?

Phil and his wife Amy have three children together.

Amanda was born in 1999 the day after her dad came second in the US Open. Sophia was born in 2001 and their youngest child Evan was born in 2003.

Why is Phil Mickelson not playing at the 2023 Ryder Cup?

Throughout Phil’s decades-long career, he has played in 12 Ryder Cup events.

Although he has never been captain, he has served as vice-captain once.

According to Sportskeeda, Phil missed out on a spot on the 2023 US Ryder Cup squad as he joined LIV Golf in 2022.

In an interview, Phil explained that he is detached from the Ryder Cup and said he wanted to be a spectator moving forward.