QUICK SEARCH

SEARCH BY BRAND

Home >  Tour Players > Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson


Residence: Rancho Santa Fe, California
DOB: 16/06/1970
Phil Mickelson, shown booming his 8.5 degree Callaway Big Bertha FT-5 down the fairway at the World Golf Championships at Doral Resort, was for a long time saddled with the dreaded title of ‘Best player never to win a Major’. Now, with an enormous PGA Championship trophy sitting on the Mickelson mantel place and 2 Green Jackets in the closet, he is considered to be one of the best golfers of his generation. Known mostly for his enviable knack to get ‘up and down’ from almost anywhere using the ‘Phil Flop Shot’, the powerful ‘Lefty’ is a threat every time he tees up. Naturally right-handed, Phil only plays golf left-handed after mirroring his father’s swing when 18 months old and latterly could not be persuaded to play perhaps his natural, right-handed way. Already swinging a cut-down club in the back garden of his modest San Diego home, aged 3 he tried to run away because his parents didn't think he was old enough to play at the local course. Phil made his professional debut at the 1992 US Open having already won the 1991 Northern Telecom Open as an amateur. Now, 16 years later, he is tied in 13th place on the all-time PGA Tour wins list with 34. Along with this, Phil can boast an outstanding major record. He was the best player in both The Masters and US Open between 2003-08 with 2 wins (2004 and 06 Masters), 3 second places and 3 third places as well as winning the 2006 PGA Championship. Phil is also the only US player to feature in all 7 Presidents Cup and the last 8 Ryder Cup matches. Phil hit the ground running in 2008, bagging a win (Northern Trust Open) and a 2nd place by mid-February. A second win came in May when he won the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial, birdying the last to beat Tim Clark and Rod Pampling to the crown. ‘Major Phil’ was as consistent as ever in this year’s blue ribbon events, finishing in the top 20 in each of the tournaments. Capping off the year with victory in the Ryder Cup, securing 2 points from his 5 matches at Valhalla, Phil has taken $5,188,875 to the bank and finishes the year as World #2.
 
  Golf Clubs - Phil Mickelson  
 2008
 
Callaway FT-5 Tour Neutral Driver
Callaway FT Fairway Neutral Woods
Callaway FT Hybrid Neutral Woods
Callaway X Hybrid Woods
Callaway X Tour Fairway Woods
Callaway Tour Authentic X Muscle Prototype Irons
Callaway X-Forged Irons
Odyssey White Hot XG #9 Putter
Callaway X-Forged Chrome Wedge
 
 2007
 
Callaway FT-5 Draw Driver
Callaway FT-i Draw Driver
Callaway Big Bertha Heavenwood Hybrid Woods
Callaway X Tour Fairway Woods
Callaway X-Tour Irons
Odyssey White Hot XG #9 Putter
Callaway X Tour (Vintage Finish) Wedge
 
 2006
 
Callaway FT-3 Draw Driver
Callaway X Fairway Woods
Callaway X-Tour Irons
Callaway X-Tour Wedge
 
 2005
 
Callaway Fusion FT-3 Driver
Callaway X Fairway Woods
Callaway X-Tour Irons
Callaway X-Tour Wedge
 
 2004
 
Titleist 983K Driver
Titleist 980F Woods
Titleist 731 PM Irons
Scotty Cameron Futura Putter
 
 2003
 
Titleist 983K Driver
Titleist 980F Woods
Titleist 731 PM Irons
 
 2002
 
Titleist 975 J Driver
Titleist 731 PM Irons
 
 2001
 
Titleist 975 J Driver
Titleist DCI 990 Irons
 
 2000
 
Yonex Super ADX Titanium Driver
Yonex Super ADX Titanium Woods
 
  Tournaments  
 2008  Arnold Palmer Invitational

13-16 March - Arnold Palmer Invitational - Bay Hill Club and Lodge.

In typical Tiger fashion, the world #1 sank a 24-foot putt on the 72nd hole at Bay Hill for his fifth consecutive win, much to the annoyance of Bart Bryant who was looking for his first win since 2005. This was his biggest challenge since this streak began 7 months ago, Woods outlasted 45-year-old Bart Bryant and won with a birdie putt on the 72nd hole for the first time in 7 years. He turned and slammed his cap to the ground, letting out a roar to celebrate his 64th career victory, tying Ben Hogan at #3 on the PGA Tour career list.



In Phil Mickelson's bag...
In Leftys bag at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hil in March 2008, we can see he is using Callaway protoype forged irons. No doubt coming to a dealer near you soon....

(CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE FULL SIZE VERSION).
 
 2007  The Players Championship - Sawgrass

10-13 May - The Players Championship - TPC at Sawgrass - Stadium Course.

The Players Championship (TPC) has for a long time been considered golf’s ‘5th’ Major because of the traditionally very strong field – typically the top 50 players in the world congregate to battle it out for the huge prize money. The victor this time was Phil Mickelson who, helped by Tiger’s old coach, Butch Harmon, bagged the $1.62m first prize and the 31st PGA Tour victory of his career after finishing with a 3-under 69 and a two-stroke victory over Sergio Garcia. Stewart Cink and Jose Maria Olazabal a further stroke back tied 3rd. The Stadium course is famous for its tiny island green on the par 3 17th – which this time proved a watery grave for a record 94 golf balls (it’s not just us handicappers who end up in the drink). This was Mickelson’s first victory at the TPC after 14 attempts.



In Phil Mickelson's bag...
Lefty has taken to using two drivers and in our photo from the TPC - where he won the $1.6m first prize - you can see him unsheathing the new Callaway square FT-i driver. We think the rest of the kit is the same as at Bay Hill - Callaway 2H and 3H Heaven Wood hybrid woods, X-Forged irons, X Tour 13 degree fairway wood, X-Tour wedges and White Hot XG #9 putter

(CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE FULL SIZE VERSION).
 
 2007  Arnold Palmer Invitational – MasterCard

15-18 March - Arnold Palmer Invatational - Bay Hill Clubs and Lodge.

After three runners-up spots at Bay Hill, Vijay Singh finally put the doubts to rest by banking the $990,000 first prize – and logging the 31st win of his career – in doing so equalling Harry Copper’s record for the most number of PGA Tour victories by a foreign-born player. For those amongst us of a certain age, we can take comfort from the fact that Vijay has won an astonishing 19 of those victories since turning 40. There is hope for us yet!



In Phil Mickelson's bag...
In Phil's bag at Bay Hill we can see his Callaway X-Tour irons - and on the right of the bag, his Callaway X-Tour wedges - he uses a 52, 56 and for those special Phil flot-shots, a 60 degree. Underneath the headcovers lurk an 8.5 degree FT-5 driver (as seen in the biog photo), a Callaway 2H FT Hybrid utility wood, a Callaway X-Series 13 degree 3 wood and under the Phil Mickelson headcover, an Odyssey White Hot XG #9 putter.

(CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE FULL SIZE VERSION).