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Phil Mickelson is a man of many talents. Aside from being one of the greatest golfers to ever live, Lefty is also an adept storyteller, an entertaining jokester, and above all, a skilled money-maker.

Over the course (no pun intended) of his PGA Tour career, Mickelson has racked up nearly $95 million in tournament winnings. That puts him second all-time behind just Tiger Woods and his $120 million in earnings. Mickelson’s immense success on Tour, paired with his healthy endorsement portfolio, gives him one of the largest net worths in all of sports today.

Phil Mickelson’s PGA Tour career

Only Tiger Woods has earned more money on the PGA Tour than Phil Mickelson. How much has he earned during his professional golf career?
Phil Mickelson smiles and gives a thumbs up to fans after making a birdie on the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island Golf Resort | Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR via Getty Images

Mickelson may not be mentioned alongside the likes of Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer for golf’s Mount Rushmore, but he’s staked his claim to be considered one of the best 10 golfers to ever live. Lefty has won 44 times on the PGA Tour, which places him ninth on the all-time wins list. He needs just one more victory to tie Ben Hogan in eighth place.

The golf legend has won five major championships during his illustrious career. He triumphed at The Masters in 2004, 2006, and 2010, won the PGA Championship in 2005, and added an Open Championship victory in 2013. Mickelson is only missing a U.S. Open trophy from his storied resume.

Mickelson is one of just 12 golfers who have ever won three of the four majors on the PGA Tour. At 50 years of age, he’s running out of time to complete the career Grand Slam, but you can never count Lefty out.

Lefty is the second-richest golfer in PGA Tour history

Incredible success on the PGA Tour translates to enormous success in your bank account. Just ask Mickelson.

The five-time major winner has won a total of $94,955,060 as of September 2022. Only Tiger has earned more in winnings in Tour history. Mickelson is $23 million ahead of Jim Furyk, who sits in third place on the all-time list.

Lefty had his most lucrative season in 2007 when he won three times on Tour and finished the year with $5.8 million in earnings. He won more than $5 million in a single season six different times during his career.

Phil Mickelson’s net worth

Mickelson’s historic career earnings have led to a massive net worth for the 50-year-old golfer. As of September 2022, the Hall of Famer is worth a whopping $300 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. For reference, Tom Brady is worth just $250 million.

Most of Mickelson’s wealth doesn’t even come from the golf course, though. Forbes estimates he earns more than $40 million per year from endorsements alone.

No matter how it comes in, Phil sure knows how to make that paper.

Career earnings courtesy of PGA Tour.

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Writing professionally since 2015, Jack Dougherty spent six years as a sportswriter with publications such as GoPSUSports.com, the Centre Daily Times, and the Associated Press before joining Sportscasting in 2020. He covers the NBA, the NFL, and the world of golf extensively and has added expertise on any team located in or around his hometown of Philadelphia. Yes, that includes the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Philadelphia Phillies.

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