Full name Philip Alfred Mickelson Nickname Lefty Born June 16, 1970 (1970-06-16) (age 40) San Diego, California Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) Nationality  United States Residence Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA Spouse Amy Children Amanda, Sophia, Evan Career College Arizona State University Turned professional 1992 Current tour(s) PGA Tour (joined 1992) Professional wins 46 Number of wins by tour PGA Tour 38 (12th all time) European Tour 7 Challenge Tour 1 Other 5 Best results in Major Championships (Wins: 4) Masters Tournament Won: 2004, 2006, 2010 U.S. Open 2nd/T2: 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 The Open Championship 3rd: 2004 PGA Championship Won: 2005 Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American professional golfer. He has won four major championships and a total of 38 events on the PGA Tour. He has reached a career high world ranking of 2nd in multiple years. He is nicknamed "Lefty" for his left-handed swing, even though he is otherwise right-handed. According to estimates by Fortune Magazine, Mickelson's income for 2007 was over $51 million, with $47 million coming from endorsements..