Phil Mickelson Becomes Oldest Golfer To Win Major
Lefty Tops Stellar Field in PGA Championship
All it took to win the PGA Championship for Phil Mickelson was a historic achievement. The lefty showed incredible mettle Sunday as he became the older golfer to win a major championship at 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days of age.
It was not easy as nothing much has been in the career of the lefty. He played with Brooks Koepka, already a two-time PGA Championship winner, and held steady. Mickelson shot a one-over-par 73 in the final round and finished at 282, two strokes better than Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen. Also check WGC Dell odds and LIV Golf Orlando odds,
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"PHIL DEFEATS FATHER TIME." pic.twitter.com/24QN2M9xRU
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) May 23, 2021
This was Mickelson’s sixth major, first in eight years, and was as emotional as it was intense. He simply played better than an All-Star field in what was a massive surprise.
At age 50, and as an unfathomable 3000-1 underdog, Phil Mickelson is the 103rd PGA Champion – the oldest player to EVER win a major championship…#PGAChampionship #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/Zuax85VdK3
— BetUS Sportsbook & Casino (@BetUS_Official) May 23, 2021
At the age of 50 years, 11 months, 7 days, Phil Mickelson wins the 2021 PGA Championship, becoming the oldest major winner in PGA TOUR history.
Mickelson wins his sixth major and 45th career TOUR title.
— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) May 23, 2021
In addition to becoming the oldest player to capture a major, joined some remarkable players in winning on the PGA Tour in four different decades.
Phil Mickelson is the 4th golfer in PGA TOUR history to win in 4 different decades. He joins Sam Snead, Raymond Floyd and Davis Love III. pic.twitter.com/C9tJ2LRThm
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 23, 2021
His wife was not at the tournament but CBS picked up the phone conversation they had.
Phil on the phone with his wife after signing the scorecard: “I miss you, I love you, I gotta go.” …He really is every guy on the golf course ever.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) May 23, 2021
A fellow unlikely major winner, John Daly, led the cheers on social media.
Chalk one up for the old boys ✅ ….Congratulations @PhilMickelson 🏆 An absolute tough track…beat me by 33 shots and I only played 2 days!!😳😂 Well done….Well done
Amazing win brother! #PGAChamp @PGAChampionship @ChampionsTour
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) May 23, 2021
Congrats to my great friend @PhilMickelson on his 6th major. Fantastic work at the #PGAChampionship. So proud of him. pic.twitter.com/a4IKekeEu5
— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) May 23, 2021
Congrats @PhilMickelson & great job SOUTH CAROLINA 🌴
Proud to call this HOME https://t.co/WzEfG9RA12
— Shane Beamer (@CoachSBeamer) May 23, 2021
Unbelievable.
Congrats @PhilMickelson!#History
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) May 23, 2021
@PhilMickelson 's greatest moment. Never a question. The people came back and what show he gave them. 👍🏼👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/oUPF1RFiXa
— Frank Nobilo (@frank_nobilo) May 23, 2021
Absolute madness!! What a scene!! Great day to be a lefty!! @PhilMickelson
— TJ Watt (@_TJWatt) May 23, 2021
Head, heart, and guts!@PhilMickelson has just become the oldest player to ever win a major tournament.
Age is just a number.
Keep going for it!#PGAChampionship #PGAChamp https://t.co/Xc9SUU5xRk
— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) May 23, 2021
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