Fortunately, he gave a revealing answer to that on Friday as well. I can do this still fairly well and still be competitive. As managing producer for GOLF. A former two-time intern, he also helps keep GOLF. He has won the PGA Championship before, in , and that year gap between wins ranks among the most impressive in the history of the sport.
The previous record for oldest major winner was held by Julius Boros, who at 48 years, four months and 18 days old won the PGA Championship in The second and third-oldest major champions, Tom Morris Sr. Mickelson's mark puts the final stamp on a certified Hall of Fame career and sets up for a fascinating summer as he chases the career grand slam at the U. With his victory at the PGA Championship, he beat Boros' record by roughly two years and seven months.
Mickelson has six major championships to his name, winning all but the U. Open where he has finished second or tied for second six times, most recently in Mickelson's last major victory was in the Open Championship. Below are each of Mickelson's major victories, the year they happened and his age at the time of each win:. PGA Championship. Open Championship 43 years, 9 months, 11 days.
According to the National Golf Foundation , nearly 25 million people played golf on a golf course in the United States in Here is some additional demographic information about these 25 million people who played golf on a course in Younger players are slowly starting to grow within the sport, but they have yet to overtake the older demographic on the course.
However, they make up a huge percentage of golf participation in off-course facilities such as, indoor golf simulators, driving ranges, and golf entertainment areas. While in recent years the popularity of golf among younger people has grown, the majority of players are still of an older age.
The median age of a golfer in the U.
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