Won his third Masters title and 38th career PGA TOUR title at Augusta National GC in April. Made the cut in an impressive 20 of 22 starts, with a T5 at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play the best of his five top-10 finishes. Phil Mickelson, who 30 years ago won on the PGA Tour as an amateur, begins his 2021 season this week. If you want to win on tour these days, that combination makes it a much harder task. This is the list of the longest drivers starting in 1980 – the first year the Tour started measuring drives – through the 2018-19 season. The average number of yards per measured drive. learn more, Wife, Amy; Amanda Brynn, Sophia Isabel, Evan Samuel, Arizona State University (1992, Psychology). Posted a birdie on first playoff hole to defeat Skip Kendall. In the midst of a generally diplomatic take on the USGA’s distance report, Phil Mickelson made an interesting point during a call-in with the Dan Patrick Show. It should be. Lefty has been driving it a long way in 2019, with an average of more than 304 yards on Tour this season…at the age of 48! Reached the TOUR Championship for the ninth time, finishing No. When it comes to distance off the tee, 50-year-old Phil Mickelson can still keep up with most of the young whippersnappers in the Masters field. Callaway’s Flash Face and Jailbreak technologies are key ingredients in Mickelson’s recipe for more speed and distance. Is the former chair of the American Junior Golf Association. Highlight of the season came in May when he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in a ceremony the week of THE PLAYERS Championship. That year, he ranked 89 th in driving distance, at 293.5 yards. 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 Presidents Cup, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 Ryder Cup. It’s no secret that Phil Mickelson has hit the gym and altered his diet in search of more distance off the tee. Founded in 2004, the Phil and Amy Mickelson Foundation is a nonprofit focused on supporting a variety of youth and family initiatives. GOLF.com and GOLF Magazine are published by EB GOLF MEDIA LLC, a division of 8AM GOLF. Recorded multiple wins in a season for the 10th time in 14 seasons on TOUR. One of only four golfers to win NCAA Championship and U.S. Recorded six top-10 finishes in 22 starts, three of which were runner-up showings. Why Lefty is longer than ever, penchant for customizing the top of his bag, ClubTest 2021: 22 innovative new drivers tested and reviewed, ClubTest 2021: Callaway Big Bertha B21 driver. As his father demonstrated right-handed, he followed along left-handed. Mickelson ranked just 60th on the PGA Tour in driving distance, but against older competition on the Champions Tour, Mickelson’s bombs were … 75 in the FedExCup standings. In 2014, lone top-10 finish was solo second at the PGA Championship in the season's final major. To watch in a smaller size, scroll down while your video is playing. Was a two-time winner, with victories at Bay Hill Invitational and Sprint International and finished in the top 25 in 15 of the 21 tournaments he played. Was the only player to qualify for every BMW Championship from 2007 through 2019. What’s driving Phil Mickelson? Ended the season with eight top-10 finishes. In an impressive showing from tee-to-green, Mickelson shot 61-64-66 to capture a four-shot, wire-to-wire victory. Earned two top-10s in 20 starts and made 12 cuts, his fewest in a season since his first year on the PGA TOUR (7/1992). Golf swing tips for beginners that fully explain the mechanics of the golfer can be hard to find. Along with Gary Hallberg, David Duval and Bryce Molder, only four-time, first-team golf All-Americans. These drives are measured on two holes … Finished the season with 13 top-25 finishes. Won two ESPY Awards, for Best Championship Performance and Best Male Golfer. It seems, much like his math was different in 2013 when he unleashed the Phrankenwood, Mickelson’s Open calculations have again returned a different result. Won four times, including two of his first three starts. Phil discusses his success and future on the PGA TOUR Champions, the quest for driving distance, and his relationship with Tiger. 34 in the FedExCup standings, missing the TOUR Championship for the third time in four seasons. Mickelson says that he has increased his swing speed by around 5-6mph. 47½: Length, in inches, of the driver that Phil Mickelson plans to use at next week’s Masters.The news comes after Bryson DeChambeau recently disclosed that he has been testing 48-inch drivers, the longest-length shaft allowed under the Rules of Golf, in an effort to produce more distance. Lefty has long been a fan favorite in part because of his quick smile, but also because of his exciting and sometimes reckless style of play. Mickelson has studied his numbers with the driver and says that in 1993-1994, he was 25th in driving distance with an average of 269 yards. To receive GOLF’s all-new newsletters, subscribe for free here.