Phil Mickelson is known by many as “Lefty”, a nickname that was made for him after his left-handed swing. It was also a nickname that stuck with him because of the fact that he managed to win quite a number of golf tournaments using his left-handed swing despite being right-handed. He is currently ranked number 2 in the world of professional golf. This ranking however, is not new to some especially those who know him quite well as Phil Mickelson already showed his talent in golf at the early age of 18 months.

Phil Mickelson turned professional in the year 1992. The year he turned pro, he already had with him 3 NCAA championship wins, an Amateur US title and a PGA Tour Northern Telecom Open win as a collegian. It was his win in the PGA Tour as a collegian that garnered the attention of many as such a feat was hard to do and Phil Mickelson happened to be the fourth player who was able to do it.

Later on in his professional years in Golf, Phil Mickelson would become a household name. He was the first left-hander to win a PGA championship. He was also the first left-hander to win two majors. After the Buick Invitational in the year 2000, Phil Mickelson would be known as the man who ended Tiger Wood’s victory streak at six. He also made himself known for his short games, powerful full swing, and his “Phil flop” shot.

For quite some time before having a win at major tournaments, Phil Mickelson was known as “the best golfer never to win a major”. In fact, Phil shares a record for the most number of second-places won in a major tournament. Now, the tables have turned for Phil holds an impressive record of 41 professional wins, 34 of which are from PGA tours and 7 from other tournaments.