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Mickelson won a major at age 50.

Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship in May 2021 at age 50, at Kiawah Island. He won by two shots and finished at 6 under par, 282. The old record for oldest major champion was Julius Boros, who was 48 in 1968.

He beat men half his age to become the oldest major winner ever.

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Source: PGA Tour. The PGA Tour report calls Mickelson a major champion at age 50 and notes Boros held the old mark at 48.

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Oldest major winner in golf history?

Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship in May 2021 at age 50, at Kiawah Island. He won by two shots and finished at 6 under par, 282. The old record for oldest major champion was Julius Boros, who was 48 in 1968. He beat men half his age to become the oldest major winner ever. Source: PGA Tour. The PGA Tour report calls Mickelson a major champion at age 50 and notes Boros held the old mark at 48.

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