It’s Sunday, and Lefty is in the last group at the PGA Championship.
Phil Mickelson is -7 after three rounds at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, and will tee off with Brooks Koepka (-6) at 2:30 in the final pairing.
Should Mickelson hold on to his lead, he would join Nick Faldo and Lee Trevino with six career majors (tied for 7th-most). He’d also become the oldest winner ever at age 50 (he turns 51 on June 16.)
He’s playing with his typical bravado and flair so far, and it’s created a few majestic shots. Even being near the lead toward the end would be a terrific story; Phil Mickelson winning this tournament on that course at his age would be a historic moment.
Here’s a look at the current list of the 10 oldest golfers to ever win a major. You’ll notice that most-recent entry on this list comes from 1990 — an entirely different era of golf.
