Age is just a number: Reactions to 50-year-old Phil Mickelson becoming the oldest golf Major winner

Phil Mickelson became the oldest major winner in golf history on Sunday as the 50-year-old left-hander captured the PGA Championship by two strokes at Kiawah Island for his sixth Major title.

The age-defying American stunned everyone with his shotmaking display on the windy Ocean Course, prompting Tiger Woods to say he was inspired.

Mickelson delivered a win for the ages by firing a final-round one-over par 73 to finish 72 holes on 6-under par 282 with four-time major winner Brooks Koepka and South African Louis Oosthuizen second on 284.

A surreal scene at the 18th hole saw spectators surround the green and chanting “Lefty” as he two-putted for par to complete a record-breaking victory.

Here are some of the best reactions from fellow players and the golf world to his record

Today marks 30 years, 4 months and 10 days since @PhilMickelson secured his first win.

This is the longest span between first and last victory in TOUR history.#TOURVaultpic.twitter.com/H0wN0HhYFS

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 24, 2021

.@PhilMickelson tweeted this twelve days ago.

Today he won his sixth major title at 50 years old. 💯 pic.twitter.com/z7mp9X59oo

— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) May 24, 2021

Phil Mickelson is in there somewhere… pic.twitter.com/EWqvZEWafl

— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) May 23, 2021

Lefty makes history. 🏆

50-year-old @PhilMickelson is now the oldest major winner. #PGAChamp

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) May 24, 2021

Truly inspirational to see @PhilMickelson do it…

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