Who Are The 50 Best Golfers in History?

Sep 19, 2015; Lake Forest, IL, USA; PGA golfer Phil Mickelson walks to the 10th tee during the third round at Conway Farms Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

30. Phil Mickelson

Mickelson, with 51 worldwide titles, 32 PGA Tour victories and five major championships remains one of the most popular players in golf. To date, his majors have been won in a span of ten years, between 2004 and 2014. The surprise that was it took from 1993 to 2004 for him to win one. He won three Masters, in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He won the British Open in 2013 and the PGA in 2005.

Mickelson was on the Ryder Cup in 1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. He has been on every Presidents Cup team since its inception in 1994.

While amateur records do not count in the rankings, Mickelson is one of a very flew players to win both the NCAA and the U.S. Amateur titles. He also has the distinction of winning a PGA Tour event as an amateur.

Next: No. 29 - Byron Nelson