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Success: Mickelson Remains Undaunted

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On his path to $50 million in endorsement money for 2018, Phil Mickelson stays fearless. He turned 48 in 2018 and suddenly was faced with the curse of no one winning a major championship past that age. He wants to win 50 PGA Tours and he’s currently at 43. He’s remained in the top ten of world rankings for more than 700 weeks… shall we continue?

Not only is Mickelson wealthy for an athlete, but he also came in at 16 on the Forbes 2016 list. After building his brand for four-plus decades, Mickelson can happily retire whenever he wants now.