Rare Photos of Phil Mickelson

SI Staff | May 30, 2014

Rare Photos of Phil Mickelson /

Rare Photos of Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson embraces the game of golf at a very early age.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson poses in front of Hayden Library on the campus of Arizona State. In his four years at ASU, Mickelson captured three NCAA individual championships and three Haskins Awards (1990, 1991, 1992) as the nation's most outstanding collegiate golfer.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson, 21, prepares for a shot during the 1991 British Open. The lefty finished in a tie for 73rd place but took home no prize money due to his amateur status.

Phil Mickelson

After finishing his round at the Nestle Invitational Golf Tournament in Orlando, Mickelson plays catch with his caddy in the parking lot.

Phil and Amy Mickelson

Phil and Amy pose during a photo shoot for the 1998 SI Swimsuit issue.

Tiger Woods, Davis Love III and Phil Mickelson

Members of the U.S team celebrate victory over Europe at the Ryder Cup in Brookline, Mass.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson, who has won five Majors and 51 career tournaments, learned his famous left-handed swing by watching his right-handed father swing and mirroring it.

Phil, Amy and Amanda Mickelson

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Phil Mickelson celebrates his Masters win with wife Amy and daughter Amanda in the scoring shack on April 11, 2004.

Phil Mickelson and Craig Kilborn

Mickelson appears on "The Late Late Show With Craig Kilborn" after winning the 2004 Masters.

Phil and Amy Mickelson

Mickelson and his wife, Amy, arrive at the 35th Ryder Cup Matches Gala Dinner in Detroit. The couple met while students at Arizona State and were married in 1996.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson flinches in agony after missing a putt on the 18th green at the Ford Championship in Doral, Fla. Mickelson would end up losing the tournament by a stroke to Tiger Woods.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson hugs his father, Phil Sr., during a practice round at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson gets ready for an interview after the 2006 Zurich Classic.

Phil Mickelson and Margaret Spellings

Mickelson looks on as Education Secretary Margaret Spellings putts a golf ball during a town hall meeting sponsored by the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson writes his name using Chinese characters at a press event for HSBC Champions Tournament in Shanghai.

Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia

Mickelson and Sergio Garcia pose for photographers at the HSBC Champions Tournamnent in Shanghai.

Phil Mickelson and Steve Nash

Mickelson shakes hands with Steve Nash before a Spurs-Suns game in Phoenix.

Phil and Evan Mickelson

Phil Mickelson walks with his five-year-old son, Evan, to the second green during the par three tournament prior to the 2008 Masters.

Phil Mickelson and Michael Jordan

Mickelson chats with Michael Jordan during the Presidents Cup in San Francisco.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson watches a shot on the 17th fairway at the East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

Phil and Amy Mickelson

Phil and Amy kiss while in attendance for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals between the Rockets and Lakers in Los Angeles.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson talks to a child at Walmart on Murphy Canyon Road in San Diego. The Mickelson Foundation was hosting its 6th annual back-to-school shopping spree for 1,500 underprivileged elementary school students.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson tosses a golf ball to a fan in the gallery during the British Open at Royal St. George's GC in Sandwich, England.

Phil Mickelson

Mickelson looks to play a shot in woods on the 2nd hole during The Masters at Augusta National.

Matt Lauer and Phil Mickelson

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Lauer and Mickelson play ping-pong on the "Today" show in New York City.

Published May 30, 2014

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