Phil Mickelson reacts to his birdie putt on the first green during the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island. Photo: AP Photo/David J Phillip Expand
Rory McIlroy putts on the 17th green during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina. Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images Expand
Phil Mickelson reacts on the fourth hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York) Expand

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Phil Mickelson reacts to his birdie putt on the first green during the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island. Photo: AP Photo/David J Phillip

Phil Mickelson reacts to his birdie putt on the first green during the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island. Photo: AP Photo/David J Phillip

Rory McIlroy putts on the 17th green during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina. Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Rory McIlroy putts on the 17th green during the final round of the 2021 PGA Championship held at the Ocean Course of Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina. Photo: Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images

Phil Mickelson reacts on the fourth hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Phil Mickelson reacts on the fourth hole during the third round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course, Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Kiawah Island, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt York)

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Phil Mickelson reacts to his birdie putt on the first green during the final round at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island. Photo: AP Photo/David J Phillip

Patrick Earley

Phil Mickelson is closing in on victory at Kiawah Island and with it a place in the history books as the oldest Major winner at the age of 50.

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