Golfer, Phil Mickelson was born on 16 June 1970 in San Diego, California. He studied psychology at Arizona State University.

After a highly impressive record as a junior and an amateur, Phil Mickelson turned pro in 1992 and within a year gained USPGA tour wins in the Buick Open and the International.

Famous for being a 'lefty', Mickelson is actually right-handed in everything except golf.

Phil Mickelson has a fantastic short game with exceptional touch and is particularly strong in the majors.

In the twelve US majors before 2005 Phil Mickelson reached the top 3 an incredible seven times and won the 2004 US Masters. After a poor 2003, in 2004 Mickelson finished in the top 10 in all four majors. The only other player to do so was Ernie Els.

Phil Mickelson was rather oddly paired with Tiger Woods in the 2004 Ryder Cup. The Tiger Woods biography reveals more about their relationship.

An important element in Phil Mickelson's success has been his caddie, 'Bones' aka Jim Mackay. He has been with Phil Mickelson since 1992.

In August 2005 Mickelson won the USPGA to add another major to the 2004 US Masters. Strangely before the USPGA

lson's performances in the majors in 2005 had been relatively poor, in spite of having sufficient form to win three times on the PGA Tour.