When describing the top tier athletes in the world, words like dominant, incredible, dynamic, and ultimate may come to mind. When these words are used today in the Professional Golf Association (PGA), they describe Eldrick Tiger Woods and Phil “Lefty” Mickelson. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are two of the most iconic golfers in the PGA. It doesn’t take a diehard golf fan to know the names of these two polarizing figures. There have been numerous comparisons over the years arguing which one is better, yet the debate remains. They are both outstanding golfers. This comparison has made them bitter rivals since Tiger overtook the number one spot in the world golf rankings over Phil in 2001. When comparing the greatest golfers of all time in the PGA, it always comes down to who has won more tournaments, who has spent more time on top of the world golf rankings, who has earned more money, who has won more Vardon trophies (lowest scoring average), and most importantly, more Major tournament wins. Phil Mickelson had a very successful amateur career. He came from a poor family in San Diego, which limited him to only local tournaments. While living in San Diego, he won 34 San Diego Junior Golf Association titles. As a junior golfer, Phil continued on to win three consecutive American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) Rolex Player of the Year awards. His amazing junior résumé earned him a full scholarship to Arizona State University. As a freshman, Phil was the number one player in college. He became the first left-hander to win the U.S. Amateur title in 1990. He won three out of four NCAA individual championships, and joined Jack Nicklaus as the second collegiate golfer to earn 1st Team All-American honors all four years. While a senior at ASU, Phil joined an elite group of four amateurs to win PGA events: Scott Verplank, Gene Littler, and hall of famer Doug Sanders. After graduating from ASU in 1992 and having the distinction of one of the greatest collegiate golfers of all time, Phil turned professional. Tiger Woods was also raised in a poor and strict family, but his amateur career was tainted by racism. As a child, Tiger was not allowed at many courses due to his African American ethnicity. Instead of letting it set him back, he pushed through it with the same ferociousness he has shown his entire career. Tiger had an amazing record-setting junior and amateur career. Tiger won t