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September 21, 2021; Kohler, Wisconsin, USA; U.S. Team vice-captain Phil Mickelson waves to the fans along the eighth hole during a practice round for the 43rd Ryder Cup golf competition at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
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September 21, 2021; Kohler, Wisconsin, USA; U.S. Team vice-captain Phil Mickelson waves to the fans along the eighth hole during a practice round for the 43rd Ryder Cup golf competition at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
Phil Mickelson is surely one of the best golfers in the world. However, the fan-favorite off late has come up and spoken against the PGA Tour, pointing out how the organization never pays its players what they deserve. And while the debate around the legitimacy of that statement continues, we thought it is best we take a look at his PGA career earnings from the past five years and decide for ourselves.
Recently, Mickelson and the PGA Tour have seen some twists and turns in their relationship. Since the introduction of the Saudi League, Phil has been interested in the money being offered here as compared to the American golf organization. In a recent interview, he mentioned his intention of using the League to reshape the Tour.
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Jan 27, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Phil Mickelson acknowledges the crowd after a putt on the fourth green during the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS
He had also mentioned how the Tour ignores paying its players for the media rights and such. In fact, he went on to compare other sports organizations and how less the PGA Tour golfers are getting paid compared to other sports entities.
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The PGA career earnings of Phil Mickelson from 2017 to 2021
Mickelson has earned a total of $13,339,114 from his PGA Tour appearances and wins. This amount does not include the $8 million he earned from winning the Player Impact Program of the PGA.
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May 23, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Phil Mickelson poses for a portrait with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/REUTERS
Below is the list of Mickelson’s earnings in each year from 2017 to 2021:
| Year | Total Earnings |
| 2017 | $2,102,599 |
| 2018 | $4,595,187 |
| 2019 | $2,440,221 |
| 2020 | $1,493,908 |
| 2021 | $2,707,199 |
Mickelson’s PGA Tour Career
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May 23, 2021; Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA; Phil Mickelson and caddie Tim Mickelson walks through the crowd of fans on the 18th hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
Phil is one of the most successful golfers in the world. Since his debut in 1992, he has been nothing but consistent in his game. For the same, Phil received his Hall of Fame honor in 2012. The golfer had won 45 PGA Tour championship titles throughout his career, including five majors.
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Notably, Mickelson is the only sports entity ever to spend 26 years in the top 50 of the Official World Golf Rankings. Moreover, he has also represented his country in 12 Presidents Cups and 12 Ryder Cups.
However, coming back to the question at stake: Having viewed his earnings from the last 5 years, do you think Phil was paid less by the PGA Tour?
