Through the years, Phil Mickelson has added a notable accessory — those sunglasses.
During a memorable hour-long session on CBS after his third round at the PGA Championship, Mickelson explained how he came to start wearing the shades, which got us thinking we’d like a whole gallery of Lefty doing his best Maverick.
Mickelson was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame nine years ago. The winner of 44 PGA Tour titles – his most recent coming in the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am – still thinks he can add to that total despite his recent struggles.
With that in mind, we present 23 of our favorite snapshots of Phil being Phil … but behind those amazing, reflective specs.
Masters
Phil Mickelson waves to the patrons at the practice facility as he heads to the course…
Phil Mickelson Farmers Insurance Open
Phil Mickelson stretches before playing his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of…
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson gestures to the fans in attendance on the 17th hole during the third round…
PGA: PGA Championship - Second Round
Phil Mickelson hits from the fifteenth tee box during the second round of the PGA Championship…
PGA: PGA Championship - First Round
Aug 6, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Phil Mickelson plays his shot from the tee box…
PGA: PGA Championship - First Round
Aug 6, 2020; San Francisco, California, USA; Phil Mickelson walks up the fairway of the 4th…
PGA: WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational - Final Round
Aug 2, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Phil Mickelson looks over his scorecard on the first green…
PGA: WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational - Final Round
Aug 2, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Phil Mickelson plays his shot from the fifth tee fairway…
PGA: WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational - Final Round
Aug 2, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Phil Mickelson looks over his shot from the first fairway…
PGA: WGC - FedEx St. Jude Invitational - Second Round
Jul 31, 2020; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Phil Mickelson walks to the ninth tee during the second…
Syndication: Memphis
Phil Mickelson warms up at the practice green during pre-tournament action in the WGC-FedEx St. Jude…
Syndication: Unknown
Phil Mickelson and his caddie and brother, Tim Mickelson, debate club selection before teeing off on…
PGA: the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide - First Round
Jul 16, 2020; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Phil Mickelson reacts to where his shot landed under a…
PGA: Workday Charity Open - Second Round
Jul 10, 2020; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Phil Mickelson (left) and caddie Tim Mickelson on the 18th…
PGA: Workday Charity Open - First Round
Jul 9, 2020; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Phil Mickelson eyes his shot from the 15th tee during…
PGA: Travelers Championship - Third Round
Jun 27, 2020; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Phil Mickelson tees off on the 6th during the third…
PGA: Travelers Championship - Third Round
Jun 27, 2020; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Phil Mickelson walks up the fairway on the 2nd hole…
PGA: Travelers Championship - Second Round
Jun 26, 2020; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Phil Mickelson walks to the next hole during the second…
PGA: Travelers Championship - Second Round
Jun 26, 2020; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Phil Mickelson looks on from the 11th hole during the…
PGA: Travelers Championship - Second Round
Jun 26, 2020; Cromwell, Connecticut, USA; Phil Mickelson looks on from the 5th tee box during…
PGA: Charles Schwab Challenge - Practice Round
Jun 10, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Phil Mickelson work on chipping on the practice green…
PGA: Charles Schwab Challenge - Practice Round
Jun 9, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Phil Mickelson plays a shot from the 17th tee…
PGA: Charles Schwab Challenge - Practice Round
Jun 10, 2020; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Phil Mickelson on the practice green during a practice…
(from Tim Schmitt golf week)