Phil Mickelson's previous near-misses in majors:

1994 US PGA: 3rd. One behind Nick Price and Colin Montgomerie with his first-round 68, Mickelson is four back with a day left. But Price is unstoppable and wins by six.

1995 US Open: 4th. One behind Greg Norman and Tom Lehman after three days, all three are overtaken by Corey Pavin. Mickelson finishes four behind after a four-over-par 74 .

1996 Masters: 3rd. An opening 65 puts Mickelson second, two behind Norman. But he does not break par the rest of the week and finishes one behind Norman, six behind Nick Faldo.

1999 US Open: 2nd. Joint leader after each of the first two rounds, Mickelson battles all the way with Payne Stewart, who dramatically wins by one with an 18-foot par putt.

2001 Masters: 3rd. One behind Tiger Woods with a round to go, Mickelson can deny Woods a clean sweep of all four majors. But Woods (68) does it and Mickelson (70) doesn't.

2001 US PGA: 2nd. With three 66s and then a 68 Mickelson records the lowest total in major history. But only for a minute - David Toms holes 12-foot putt to beat him by one.

2002 Masters: 3rd. The leaderboard is packed with the game's biggest names, but Mickelson starts the final day four behind Woods and he ends it four behind, both scoring 71.

2002 US Open: 2nd. It's that man Woods again. He captures his seventh win in 11 majors and Mickelson is once more the bridesmaid, finishing three behind.

2003 Masters: 3rd. Mickelson is again four behind with 18 to play and this shoots 68. But it is not enough. Mike Weir and Len Mattiace finish two ahead.