Phil Mickelson

On Sunday Phil Mickelson won the Scottish Open, marking his first European victory in two decades. With the British Open around the corner and Mickelson approaching the age of 50, will the four-time winner - who has been called America’s favourite runner-up – deliver the goods at this year’s Open Championship?

Phil Mickelson, the left-handed golfer whose lovable personality and moments of brilliance on the course have won him the admiration of fans across the world, is approaching the end of a successful professional career on the PGA Tour. Before he joins the Champion’s Tour in a few years from now, Mickelson may be keen to prove that his game has reached an all-time high – and next week’s Open Championship would be the perfect opportunity to do so.

Since his professional debut in 1992 Mickelson has won a total of 50 professional titles, including 41 events on the PGA Tour. He is a three-time Masters Champion, having won the event in 2004, 2006, and 2010 respectively. Mickelson also won the PGA Championship in 2005, bringing him to the halfway mark on his journey to a grand slam.

With total career earnings that exceed $ 70 million, Phil Mickelson is one of the most successful players on the PGA Tour. He has frequently placed in the top 10 and top 5 of the World Golf Rankings, but has stopped short of dominating the world of international golf – many commentators have attributed this to the American’s difficulties when it comes to sealing victory on the final day.

Over the years, Mickelson has found himself in the top 3 at many major championships. Although he has won four 4 titles, Mickelson has recorded 7 third-place finished and 8 runner-up finishes at majors since his career began – if Mickelson had weathered the storm and won these titles he would have been ranked among the greatest golfers of our times.

With his confidence on European soil boosted by last week’s Scottish Open victory and an obvious hunger for victory, Mickelson may be in the best shape of his career for a British Open win. Whatever the outcome, fans should expect this weekend’s championship to provide great golfing entertainment.

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