Phil Mickelson Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city was Phil Mickelson born?
A. Scottsdale, Arizona
B. San Diego, California
C. Los Angeles, California
D. Phoenix, Arizona
Answer: B. San Diego, California
Q2. What is Phil Mickelson’s full name?
A. Philip Andrew Mickelson
B. Philip Alfred Mickelson
C. Philip Anthony Mickelson
D. Philip Alexander Mickelson
Answer: B. Philip Alfred Mickelson
Q3. What is Phil Mickelson’s widely known nickname?
A. Lefty
B. The Shark
C. The Golden Bear
D. The Big Easy
Answer: A. Lefty
Q4. Why is Phil Mickelson nicknamed “Lefty”?
A. He was born left-handed
B. He signs autographs left-handed
C. He plays golf left-handed
D. He is left-eye dominant
Answer: C. He plays golf left-handed
Q5. Which university did Phil Mickelson attend on a golf scholarship?
A. Stanford University
B. University of California
C. Arizona State University
D. University of Arizona
Answer: C. Arizona State University
Q6. In what year did Phil Mickelson turn professional?
A. 1989
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1992
Answer: D. 1992
Q7. How many major championships has Phil Mickelson won?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6
Q8. Which major championship has Phil Mickelson never won?
A. The Masters
B. The Open Championship
C. PGA Championship
D. U.S. Open
Answer: D. U.S. Open
Q9. How many times has Phil Mickelson finished runner-up at the U.S. Open?
A. 6
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3
Answer: A. 6
Q10. In which year did Phil Mickelson win his first major championship?
A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2005
Answer: C. 2004
Q11. Which major did Phil Mickelson win for his first major title?
A. PGA Championship
B. The Open Championship
C. U.S. Open
D. The Masters
Answer: D. The Masters
Q12. How many Masters Tournament titles has Phil Mickelson won?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q13. In which years did Phil Mickelson win the Masters?
A. 2004, 2005, 2006
B. 2004, 2006, 2013
C. 2005, 2006, 2010
D. 2004, 2006, 2010
Answer: D. 2004, 2006, 2010
Q14. At which course did Phil Mickelson win the 2013 Open Championship?
A. St Andrews
B. Royal Liverpool
C. Muirfield
D. Royal Troon
Answer: C. Muirfield
Q15. In 2021, Phil Mickelson became the oldest major champion in history by winning which event?
A. PGA Championship
B. The Open Championship
C. The Masters
D. U.S. Open
Answer: A. PGA Championship
Q16. Approximately how old was Phil Mickelson when he won the 2021 PGA Championship?
A. 48
B. 49
C. 50
D. 51
Answer: C. 50
Q17. Where was the 2021 PGA Championship that Mickelson won held?
A. Baltusrol
B. Kiawah Island
C. Valhalla
D. Southern Hills
Answer: B. Kiawah Island
Q18. How many PGA Tour victories does Phil Mickelson have?
A. 35
B. 40
C. 45
D. 50
Answer: C. 45
Q19. In what year was Phil Mickelson inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?
A. 2012
B. 2013
C. 2014
D. 2016
Answer: A. 2012
Q20. What was Phil Mickelson’s highest Official World Golf Ranking?
A. No. 2
B. No. 3
C. No. 4
D. No. 1
Answer: A. No. 2
Q21. Which amateur title did Phil Mickelson win in 1990?
A. British Amateur
B. U.S. Amateur
C. Western Amateur
D. NCAA Team Championship only
Answer: B. U.S. Amateur
Q22. How many NCAA individual championships did Mickelson win while at Arizona State?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q23. In 1991, while still an amateur, Mickelson won which PGA Tour event?
A. Buick Invitational
B. Northern Telecom Open
C. Phoenix Open
D. AT&T Pebble Beach
Answer: B. Northern Telecom Open
Q24. What is the name of Phil Mickelson’s wife?
A. Amy McBride
B. Amy Santos
C. Amy Loy
D. Amy Harmon
Answer: A. Amy McBride
Q25. In what year did Phil Mickelson marry his wife Amy?
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1997
Answer: C. 1996