Short answer: Phil Mickelson was 33 years old when he won the Masters in 2004.
Context and details:
- Mickelson secured his first major title at the 2004 Masters at Augusta National, holing an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole to take the lead. He was born June 16, 1970, so in April 2004 he was 33, about to turn 34 that June .
- For perspective, his later major wins include the 2010 Masters (age 39) and the 2013 Open Championship (age 43), with a historic 2021 PGA Championship win at age 50 making him the oldest major winner at that time .
Notes:
- If you’d like, I can pull a quick timeline of Mickelson’s major victories with exact ages at each win and provide a short chart.
Sources
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