At 50 years of age, Phil Mickelson made history on Sunday by becoming the oldest major winner in golf history with the PGA Championship victory.
Mickelson, at 6-under par for the 103rd PGA Championship, won the Wanamaker trophy at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina by two shots. He. Read More. Don t Miss Any Updates! News Directly in Your Inbox Subscribe to:
What was the strategy behind Phil Mickelson s historic PGA Championship victory?
Belief.
“I just believed that it was possible.” – Phil Mickelson pic.twitter.com/SCgGA54W76 I just believed that it was possible, but yet everything was saying it wasn t, he said after carding a one-over 73 in the final round at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina on Sunday to finish at six under on the weekend. I hope that others find that inspiration. It might take a little extra work, a little bit harder effort to maintain physically or maintain the skills, but gosh is it worth it in the end.
Record-breaking victory by Phil Mickelson is a triumph for the ages
“I just love this game of golf. I love what I do and I love the challenge of competing against such great players,” Mickelson said. By
Adam Barnes | May 24, 2021 Phil Mickelson of the United States pulls a club on the 12th tee as caddie Tim Mickelson looks on during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort on May 23, 2021 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina.
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Phil Mickelson made history on Sunday becoming the oldest person to win a major PGA Tour championship.
Here's a look at the PGA Championship, one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, British Open and the US Open.May 23, 2021