I have come to understand and appreciate writers much more recently since I started working on a book last fall. Before that, I thought golf writers got up every morning, played a round of golf, had lunch, showed up for our last three holes and then went to dinner.

The following year in a Monday final round conclusion forced by weather Mickelson captured his second career major championship with his victory at the 2005 PGA Championship at Baltusrol. Mickelson began golf under his father's instruction before starting school. Mickelson endured a disappointing tournament finishing T51 shooting all four rounds in the 70's.

Mickelson was elected into the World Golf Hall of Fame in November 2011 and was inducted in May 2012. Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16 1970) is an American professional golfer. He has won four major championships and a total of 41 events on the PGA Tour.