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Phil MickelsonEurope

Player Statistics

Name
Phil Mickelson
DOB
16.06.1970
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
San Diego, California
Height
6ft 3
Weight
200lbs

There is no hiding the fact that the 40-year-old from California has a poor Ryder Cup record. Indeed if most golf fans were asked to think of his performances in the event most wotuld first nominate Hal Sutton's catastrophic decision to pair him with Tiger Woods in 2004 (rarely have two individuals looks less at ease in a partnership) and then his defeat in the 2002 singles by Welshman Phillip Price. Looking more closely at Mickelson's record in the event you begin to wonder if those two memorable moments are not emblematic of his problems but actually the cause. Because prior to the singles in 2002 Mickelson had won eight, halved three and lost four matches - very good in other words. He has subsequently recorded just two wins, three halves and no less than 10 defeats (including the loss to Price). His form in 2010 has been peculiar. He did claim a third green jacket at the Masters but when he had the chance to finally win the US Open, his old ghosts returned to haunt him.

CURRENT FORM
DateTournamentPosition
5th SepDeutsche Bank Championship25
29th AugThe BarclaysMC
15th AugPGA Championship12
26th SepTour Championship22
12th SepBMW Championship8

  • Overall Ryder Cup record: P30  W10  L14  H6  (Win% = 0.43)
Ryder Cup record
Day Match Europe   Europe usa   USA Result
2008 - USA Win 16.5 - 11.5
1 Fourball Harrington / McDowell Kim / Mickelson 2up
1 Foursomes Harrington / Karlsson Mickelson / Kim halved
2 Fourball Karlsson / Stenson Mahan / Mickelson halved
2 Foursomes Wilson / Stenson Mickelson / Kim 2&1
3 Singles Rose   Mickelson   3&2
2006 - Europe Win 18.5 - 9.5
1 Fourballs Clarke / Westwood Mickelson / DiMarco 1 up
1 Foursomes Westwood / Montgomerie Mickelson / DiMarco Halved
2 Fourballs Garcia / Olazabal Mickelson / DiMarco 3 & 2
2 Foursomes Garcia / Donald Mickelson / Toms 2 & 1
3 Singles Olazabal   Mickelson   2 & 1
2004 - Europe Win 18.5 - 9.5
1 Fourballs Harrington / Montgomerie Woods / Mickelson 2 & 1
1 Foursomes Clarke / Westwood Mickelson / Woods 1 up
2 Foursomes Jimenez / Levet Mickelson / Toms 4 & 3
3 Singles Garcia   Mickelson   3 & 2
2002 - Europe Win 15.5 - 12.5
1 Fourballs Montgomerie / Langer Mickelson / Toms halved
1 Foursomes Harrington / Fasth Mickelson / Toms 1 up
2 Fourballs Montgomerie / Harrington Mickelson / Toms 2 & 1
2 Foursomes Fulke / Price Mickelson / Toms 2 & 1
3 Singles Price   Mickelson   3 & 2
1999 - USA Win 14.5 - 13.5
1 Fourballs Garcia / Parnevik Furyk / Mickelson 1 up
1 Foursomes Lawrie / Montgomerie Duval / Mickelson 3 & 2
2 Fourballs Clarke / Westwood Mickelson / Lehman 2 & 1
3 Singles Sandelin   Mickelson   4 & 3
1997 - Europe Win 14.5 - 13.5
1 Fourballs Parnevik / Garrido Lehman / Mickelson halved
1 Foursomes Olazabal / Rocca Love III / Mickelson 1 up
2 Foursomes Olazabal / Garrido Lehman / Mickelson halved
3 Singles Clarke   Mickelson   2 & 1
1995 - Europe Win 14.5 - 13.5
1 Fourballs Langer / Johansson Pavin / Mickelson 6 & 5
2 Fourballs Ballesteros / Gilford Haas / Mickelson 3 & 2
3 Singles Johansson   Mickelson   2 & 1