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Phil Mickelson Net Worth: How Rich Is the Golfer in 2022?

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2 years ago

July 7, 2022

Mickelson is an American professional golfer best known for winning three Masters Tournaments in the PGA. The Phil Mickelson net worth figure is $400 million as of 2022.

Phil Mickelson hits from a bunker during the fourth round of the PGA Championship — (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Early Life and Bio

Full Name	Philip Alfred Mickelson
Birth Date / Age	June 16, 1970 / 52 Years Old
Birth Place	San Diego, California, USA
Source of Wealth	Golfing
Relationship Status	Married To Amy McBride
Height	6 ft. 3 in. / 191 cm.
Net Worth	$400 Million

Philip Alfred Mickelson was born in June of 1970 in San Diego, California to parents Philip Sr. and Mary Santos. Notably, his father was an airline pilot and former naval aviator.

Meanwhile, Phil began playing golf before he even started school. His father’s work schedule allowed for the pair to play a few times a week. Phil mastered his famous short game by practicing in his backyard.

As far as education goes, Phil graduated from the University of San Diego High School in 1988.

Then, he attended Arizona State University on a golf scholarship. Quickly, he became the face of amateur golf in the United States. Impressively, he won three NCAA individual titles.

Actually, Mickelson won his first PGA Tour event as an amateur in 1991. In fact, the victory made him one of the few golfers to ever win a PGA event as an amateur.

Phil Mickelson tees off on the 15th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship — (Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Phil Mickelson Net Worth and Career

Between 1999 and 2003, Mickelson earned 17 top-ten finishes, and six second- or third-place finishes in the majors. Fortunately, he attained his first major title in 1994, securing a victory at the Masters, edging out Ernie Els.

Overall, the lefty has won 45 PGA Tour events. That includes six major championships: three Masters, two PGA Championships, and an Open Championship.

Throughout the years, Mickelson has inked endorsement deals with numerous high-profile companies. His sponsorships include Callaway, Intrepid Financial Partners, KPMG, Exxon Mobil, Rolex, Grayhawk, Greenbrier, and Amgen.

According to Forbes, Mickelson raked in $40 million from his endorsements just in 2020.

Furthermore, Phil has earned $95 million in career prize money according to Yahoo Sports.

In 2022, LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman announced that Mickelson would be joining the new league. Insanely, the promotion paid the golfer $200 million to leave the PGA for LIV.

Phil Mickelson Instagram and Twitter

Currently, the legendary golfer possesses 1.2 million Instagram followers. To go along with that, Mickelson has another 830 thousand followers on his Twitter account as of July 2022.

The biggest challenge to getting better at anything is learning to love the plateaus. It’s hard to be patient and deal with a decline in performance while waiting for it to click. No one else will see your progress but YOU WILL and you’ll know when you’re ready. 😏
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) January 27, 2022

Personal Life

In 1996, Mickelson married his wife Amy McBride. Still married to this day, the couple has three children with one another: son Evan and daughters Sophia and Amanda.

In 2014, the FBI and the SEC investigated Mickelson and associates of his for insider trading in Clorox and Dean Foods stock. Mickelson escaped charges, but the federal jury found that he once owed pro sports bettor Billy Walters $2 million in gambling debts.

Phil Mickelson Net Worth

The Phil Mickelson net worth figure of $400 million has been amassed since he joined the PGA in the early 1990s. Over that span, he has become the second wealthiest golfer ever, only trailing Tiger Woods. His prize money in addition to his endorsements has yielded millions.