Phil Mickelson Makes Big Career Announcement on Wednesday
The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club is set for June 12-15 at Oakmont Country Club, a revered venue just northeast of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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This year's field will include 156 players, 85 of whom earned exemptions through past performances, world rankings and the newly created LIV Golf exemption, while the remainder will come through local and final qualifying events held across North America and beyond.
As the golf world prepares for another iconic event on the PGA Tour, all eyes have turned to one of its most storied figures: Phil Mickelson.
On Wednesday, Gene Wang of Post Sports posted on X a quote from Mickelson during the LIV Golf pre-tournament presser that there is a "High likelihood" next week's U.S. Open at Oakmont will be his last, say he's unsure if he will try to qualify down the road.
Over a professional career that began in 1992, Mickelson has amassed 57 total wins worldwide, including 45 PGA Tour victories (tied for eighth all-time) and six major championships.
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His major resume includes three Masters titles (2004, 2006, 2010), two PGA Championship wins (2005, 2021) and a lone Open Championship victory (2013).
Notably, his 2021 PGA Championship win at Kiawah Island made him the oldest major champion in history at 50 years, 11 months, and 7 days.
Golfer Phil Mickelson.© Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
His U.S. Open record, however, remains defined by heartbreak: runner-up finishes in 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013, the most runner-up finishes (six) in U.S. Open history.
Mickelson, nicknamed "Lefty," turns 55 on June 16.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
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