Phil has done something no one else in Golf has ever done

[FairwaysToHeaven]

Phil has finished in the top 125 on the money list every year since 2000 making more than $1M every single year. There is one other player that can say the same.....Charles Howel III. Furyk isn't far behind

[bscinstnct]

Nice, here is an piece on it...

 

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/a-nearly-26-year-streak-for-phil-mickelson-could-end-this-week-at-the-cj-cup

 

Nov. 27, 1993—“Mrs. Doubtfire” was the top draw at movie box office, Meatloaf’s “I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)” was No. 1 on the music charts and Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Christina Aguilera had just joined “The New Mickey Mouse Club.” It was also the last time Phil Mickelson was NOT in the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking.

 

Think about that for a moment.

 

Current World No. 1 Brooks Koepka was 3 years old. Tiger Woods was a senior … in high school. Nick Faldo was atop the World Rankings.

 

1993

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SkiSchoolPro]

> @MattyO1984 said:

> Unbelievable longevity from Phil. That amount of time in the Top 50 of anything is incredible but in a competitive sport when he is twice the age and more of the guys that he is now competing with is remarkable. I’m not sure that anyone will ever get close to that record. Anyone have any idea who has the next longest spell in the Top 50?

 

Not sure...looks like Rory has been top 25 since 2009 and DJ since 2010. Ernie Els was year end top 10 from 1994-2008, Top 20 1993-2010 & Top 50 1992-2010 (not sure if he ever fell out mid-year, but pretty consistent play for a long period of time).

[Darth Putter]

Rory currently has the second longest active streak.

 

 

 

 

Phil earned his most OWGR points in 2000 and yet...

 

[Ferguson]

> @Hankshank said:

> Never numero uno?

 

 

Never. Tiger quelled those hopes.

[Hankshank]

> @Ferguson said:

> > @Hankshank said:

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> Never. Tiger quelled those hopes.

Phil, Ernie, Monty and the boys must have resented Tiger’s getting golf clubs in his hands as a toddler...

 

[Ferguson]

> @Hankshank said:

> > @Ferguson said:

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> > > Never numero uno?

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> > Never. Tiger quelled those hopes.

> Phil, Ernie, Monty and the boys must have resented Tiger’s getting golf clubs in his hands as a toddler...

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I think it elevated their games. We saw some good golf during those years. It was glorious time.

David Duval broke through to #1, so it was possible.

 

 

 

[cardoustie]

Incredible accomplishment

 

I hope he plays well this week and keeps it alive, 2 under thru round 1. He looks as fit as he did back in his college days

[double_d]

Luke Donald was #1 for a period of time. It's amazing Phil never was.

[Cincy_Ken]

> @double_d said:

> Luke Donald was #1 for a period of time. It's amazing Phil never was.

 

Phils up periods just never synced up with Tigers down periods. And obviously no one in the history of golf was going to be #1 when Tiger was going well. Pretty impressive for Rory already to be over 550. If he stays healthy He's got a good chance to catch Phil. Don't feel like doing the math but he's probably got to get to his mid 40s without any lenghty injuries.

 

 

[Ferguson]

Similarly as with any thread referencing the achievements of Tiger Woods (apparently), I proclaim the following all-encompassing statement:

 

 

During his prime, the talent wasn't as strong and the field wasn't as deep.

 

 

[munichop]

Phil had his chance at number one more than once including the 18th at Wingfoot. Looking back it kind of epitomizes his career- incredible talent but poor discipline and course management skills when it mattered most. That being said, most people would not have expected such longevity from this kind of player. If he gets a hot week with the putter he could still win.

[braincramp52]

I don't think you win 5 majors and 45 wins if your undisciplined with bad course management.

[Ferguson]

> @lawsonman said:

> I don't think you win 5 majors and 45 wins if your undisciplined with bad course management.

 

 

That's correct. You are 17th or higher on the all-time list.

[bladehunter]

He’s solid top 10 all time. ......Of the world Craig.

[Dpavs]

I was just looking at the world rankings as they are reported today and Phil is right at # 50 now.

Rank Golfer AVG PTS pts Earnings PTS Lost PTS Gained Events

50 USA Phil Mickelson 2.468 116.01 $71,228 -127.47 90.11 47

[fsusmith]

Phil always keeps it interesting. From his interesting club selection, bag composition etc to his shot making. In person, he’s extremely engaging with the gallery. Looks everyone he can in the eye and gives his thumbs up or hat tip. Always makes a point to say hi and sign autos for the kids. Some of it may be calculated, but it’s still good for the game and helps grow the sport.

[Barfolomew]

> @lawsonman said:

> He has a chance to fall out of the top 50 for the first time in 26 years. 26 YEARS!! Amazing stat. No one has stayed in the top 50 for that long. I don't care if you love him or hate him that is a **** of a career.

 

....yeah and what else has recently changed for him.... he's friggin skinny!

 

Am I the only one seeing a correlation here... get Phil some pancakes stat!!!

[grm24]

> @Barfolomew said:

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> Am I the only one seeing a correlation here... get Phil some pancakes stat!!!

 

After he won at Pebble and long before his weight loss at the end of the season Phil was playing quite awful by his own standards this year. Same thing happened in 2018. After he won early in the season at The WGC Mexico he played indifferently. Just not as bad as 2019. It's not his weight.

[Barfolomew]

> @grm24 said:

> > @Barfolomew said:

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> > Am I the only one seeing a correlation here... get Phil some pancakes stat!!!

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> After he won at Pebble and long before his weight loss at the end of the season Phil was playing quite awful by his own standards this year. Same thing happened in 2018. After he won early in the season at The WGC Mexico he played indifferently. Just not as bad as 2019. It's not his weight.

 

Sorry Phil.... hold the pancakes!

[Dr. Block]

He can eat pancakes or trim down to Michael Phelps body fat levels - it's not going to change the positions he gets the club and clubface in moving down to impact in his swing. I'm as big of a Phil fan as you'll ever meet, but sadly, I think his ability to get consistency out of his swing is going to continue to leave him as he loses hand-eye coordination to old age.

 

 

[Ferguson]

> @"Dr. Block" said:

> He can eat pancakes or trim down to Michael Phelps body fat levels - it's not going to change the positions he gets the club and clubface in moving down to impact in his swing. I'm as big of a Phil fan as you'll ever meet, but sadly, I think his ability to get consistency out of his swing is going to continue to leave him as he loses hand-eye coordination to old age.

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Can't stop time.

 

 

[Dr. Block]

> @Ferguson said:

> > @"Dr. Block" said:

> > He can eat pancakes or trim down to Michael Phelps body fat levels - it's not going to change the positions he gets the club and clubface in moving down to impact in his swing. I'm as big of a Phil fan as you'll ever meet, but sadly, I think his ability to get consistency out of his swing is going to continue to leave him as he loses hand-eye coordination to old age.

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no you can't, you can only make the most of it

[Ferguson]

> @"Dr. Block" said:

> > @Ferguson said:

> > > @"Dr. Block" said:

> > > He can eat pancakes or trim down to Michael Phelps body fat levels - it's not going to change the positions he gets the club and clubface in moving down to impact in his swing. I'm as big of a Phil fan as you'll ever meet, but sadly, I think his ability to get consistency out of his swing is going to continue to leave him as he loses hand-eye coordination to old age.

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> no you can't, you can only make the most of it

 

 

 

I'm with you, Doc. Only go around once.

[Johnny Biarritz]

> @Hankshank said:

> > @Ferguson said:

> > > @Hankshank said:

> > > Never numero uno?

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> > Never. Tiger quelled those hopes.

> Phil, Ernie, Monty and the boys must have resented Tiger’s getting golf clubs in his hands as a toddler...

>

 

I bet their wallets don't resent it. In 1996, the total purse on the PGA Tour was $69.1 million. In 1999, the total purse was up to $135 million. Thanks Tiger.

[Lamb]

Sergio will break this record.

[braincramp52]

> @Lamb said:

> Sergio will break this record.

 

Well, he's only got to stay in the top 50 for 16 more years in a row to tie since he was 78th in the world in 2010.

[SurfDuffer]

He wins the title of most years behind Tiger Woods.

[braincramp52]

> @SurfDuffer said:

> He wins the title of most years behind Tiger Woods.

 

That's not exclusive for Phil.

[smashdn]

How does/did Phil's game compare to Seve? Would we not compare and say that they both were recovery shot artists necessitated by somewhat wild driving.