Six-time Major champion Phil Mickelson took to social media to reveal that his brother, Tim, is retiring from his role as caddie.
Tim (46) joined Phil (53) after an illustrious coaching career at Arizona State from 2011 to 2016. He then quit his coaching gig to become the agent of Jon Rahm, who was recruited and played for Tim at Arizona.
Tim first started caddying for his older brother in 2017, after Phil and Jim “Bones” Mackay parted ways after 25 years together.
The Mickelson brothers forged a successful alliance, capturing victory in three tournaments: the 2018 WGC-Mexico Championship, the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and most notably, the 2021 PGA Championship, a historic win that marked Phil’s sixth and last Major title.
With Tim’s departure, it remains uncertain who will take on the role of caddie for Phil. His next scheduled appearance is at the LIV Golf Miami event at Trump National Doral in early April, serving as his last preparation before The Masters where he finished tied for second last year behind Rahm.
“I’ve had some great accomplishments in my career and getting to share them with my brother Tim has been beyond special,” Phil Mickelson wrote in his Instagram post. “I’m very lucky to have had him on the bag for me the past eight years and as my brother for life.
“So much has changed since he was single and we started working together. He’s found his life partner, Maranda, they’ve had their second son, and hopefully their family will continue to grow.
“While Tim is retiring from caddying, I’ll always cherish the many great moments we’ve shared on the course and I look forward to many more special moments off the course too.”
