Phil Mickelson won the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course with a four-day total of 6-under par, two shots better than Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen.
With the victory, Mickelson became the first player in history to win a major championship after turning 50 years of age. With the big win, Phil joins Nick Faldo and Lee Trevino as the only six-time major winners, and one of only 14 players in history to win at least a half-dozen majors.
The 50-year old Mickelson also secured himself a PGA Tour exemption for the rest of 2021 AND then FIVE more years, taking the popular lefty through the 2025-26 Tour season when Mickelson would be 56.
Afterwards, the golf world, along with many of Mickelson’s contemporaries, congratulated the 50-year superstar, who replied to a few while enjoying some wine.
Here’s a roundup:
Congratulations @PhilMickelson on a fantastic finish as the oldest Major winner in @PGAChampionship history ? pic.twitter.com/iyGOyDad7x
— Greg Norman (@SharkGregNorman) May 24, 2021
Simply brilliant @PhilMickelson Wow what a performance, true Legend!
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) May 24, 2021
Chasing and making history. A week to remember!! Congratulations @PhilMickelson
— Jon Rahm Rodriguez (@JonRahmpga) May 24, 2021
Congrats @PhilMickelson, you “old man”! Well done!! #PGAChamp #TeamCallaway https://t.co/b02msielgK
— Tom Watson (@TomWatsonPGA) May 24, 2021
Yep, you’re still the best lefty in the game!!! @PhilMickelson Congrats ?? #PGAChamp
— bubba watson (@bubbawatson) May 24, 2021
Hey @PhilMickelson congrats that was sick!! Let’s play a practice round at Augusta next year ?
— Harry Higgs (@harryhiggs1991) May 24, 2021
Congratulations to @PhilMickelson on an incredible win! ?
We look forward to welcoming you at Royal St George's ??????? pic.twitter.com/IwbDZwazXU
— The Open (@TheOpen) May 24, 2021
You’re a true champion and it was a privilege to play with you and compete against you.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 24, 2021
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— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 24, 2021
Same
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 24, 2021
So happy for you @PhilMickelson – neither Father Time nor the Pete Dye masterpiece stopped you this weekend.
Congratulations my friend.
— Condoleezza Rice (@CondoleezzaRice) May 24, 2021
Yes. Sipping wine, half lit, tweeting. Life is good ?
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 24, 2021
Oh, and the PGA champion ?
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 24, 2021
Never mind ?
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) May 24, 2021
While you guys were busy on the golf course, I was busy fielding Mom’s “nervous texts”.? @PhilMickelson @goodwalkspoiled pic.twitter.com/ZyZZ5xvdRN
— Tina Mickelson (@TinaMickelson) May 24, 2021
Congrats to @PhilMickelson on what I consider to be one of the greatest sporting achievements of all time. Truly incredible. Happy for you Lefty!! #PGAChamp #PGATour #majors
— Webb Simpson (@webbsimpson1) May 24, 2021
Congrats to @PhilMickelson that was awesome to watch. And brilliant to be able to do it with your brother @goodwalkspoiled (Tim) on the bag ????
— Eddie Pepperell (@PepperellEddie) May 24, 2021
Break out the ? @PhilMickelson is your 2021 PGA Champion #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/vCGrMHIUTr
— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) May 23, 2021
Chalk one up for the old boys ✅ ….Congratulations @PhilMickelson ? An absolute tough track…beat me by 33 shots and I only played 2 days!!?? Well done….Well done
Amazing win brother! #PGAChamp @PGAChampionship @ChampionsTour
— John Daly (@PGA_JohnDaly) May 23, 2021
Truly inspirational to see @PhilMickelson do it again at 50 years of age. Congrats!!!!!!!
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) May 23, 2021
The walk golf will always remember.#PGAChamp | @PhilMickelson pic.twitter.com/bUGhrPEBYg
— PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 24, 2021
