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Amy Mickelson- 10 Amazing Facts About Phil Mickelson’s Wife

- How she beat cancer

August 5, 2020
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Amy Mickelson is a former model, activist, and actress who featured in the film ‘Sunset’. Born in 1972, she is best known as the wife of professional golfer Phil Mickelson since 1996.  In spite of all of these, Amy has faced the ups and downs of life, including coming face to face with breast cancer and beating it. 

Formally, she was known as Amy McBride before her union with Mickelson. She attended Arizona State University where she was a cheerleader for Phoenix Suns NBA. As for her parents, family members, and other details of her childhood, Amy would rather let it be private. 

Phil Mickelson, Amy Mickelson’s husband is an American golfer who has been nicknamed Lefty for using his left hand in playing. His love for the game started early when he learned to play from his father. Professionally, he started to play in 1992 and won over 50 times with 44 on the PGA Tour. He has also earned the Haskins Awards 3 times, as well as became inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.  There are many other facts about Amy Mickelson and how she made it through dealing with cancer. 

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  • Facts Yoy Didn’t Know About Amy Mickelson
    • 1. Amy Mickelson met her husband while in college 
    • 2. Her children – Who are they? 
    • 3. She almost died at childbirth 
    • 4. She is constantly with her husband on the course 
    • 5. Amy and Phil Mickelson own a Foundation 
    • 6. The net worth of Phil Mickelson’s Wife
    • 7. Her height and body measurement 
  • Her Battle With Cancer and The Triumph

Facts Yoy Didn’t Know About Amy Mickelson

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1. Amy Mickelson met her husband while in college 

It was in Arizona State University that Amy met her husband in 1992. At that time, he was still going through his college career, and when he approached Amy and told her he was a golfer, she thought he was working at a golf course shop.  

Four years after they met, the Mickelson’s tied the knot in November 1996. 

2. Her children – Who are they? 

A day subsequent to Phil’s taking the second place at the 1999 US Open; his wife Amy birthed their first child Amanda. In 2001, the family welcomed another daughter, Sophia, while Evan became the last child of the family in 2003.  

Amanda was the captain of her high school tennis and lacrosse teams. Her parents are definitely proud of the woman she has become, and in an interview, her father shared how she travelled to India at 16 to teach hard-up children in a village that was 10,000 feet above sea level.  In addition to her achievements, Amanda has worked in a museum’s collection department, and once said she had dreams of studying sociology and social identity, and probably make a career out of it someday. 

Her second daughter Sophia on the other hand has found a way to becoming a celebrity in her own right as an actress and dancer. She featured in Ruta Madre film as Young Daisy, and was a quarterback of her 7th grade American football team. 

3. She almost died at childbirth 

The coming of her last child Evan Mickelson came with its own challenges that almost left mother and child lifeless after Amy ruptured an artery and Evan could not breathe immediately.  

4. She is constantly with her husband on the course 

Mickelson gives a great deal of her time in support of her husband’s career as a golfer. For this, she makes out time to be on course with him at different events. 

5. Amy and Phil Mickelson own a Foundation 

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Giving back to society has been an important aspect of the lives of the Mickelson’s. Through the Phil and Amy Foundation, they support youth and families through charity for the betterment of lives, and education among other aims. Through Start Smart and the Mickelson Exxon Mobil Teachers Academy also, the couple also render a helping hand in education and other works of life. 

6. The net worth of Phil Mickelson’s Wife

Amy’s net worth alone is a bit sketchy but is estimated at over $1 million.  Her husband, on the other hand, has a net worth valued at $400 million which he made from his golfing career in the form of winnings and endorsement deals. 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, he is one of the richest golfers of all time, as he ranks third with $400 million behind Tiger Woods and Greg Norman. 

7. Her height and body measurement 

She stands a height of 5 feet 5 inches tall and has a complementing weight of 62kg. Her other body statistics is unknown as at this writing, but she sure has a physique that is worth getting attention. 

See Also: Deborah Mays- 10 Unknown Facts About Joe Namath’s Ex-Wife

Her Battle With Cancer and The Triumph

It was a terrible year in 2009 for the Mickelson’s when Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to deal with it for almost a year.  Unfortunately towards the same period, Phil’s mother was also diagnosed with the same ailment.

Dealing with it was difficult for not only Amy but her family. In fact, her husband put a hold on his career for a while. In 2010, it became the first time in many months Amy would be present at her husband’s game where he played and won the Augusta National golf tournament in honour of her after she was declared cancer-free following series of treatment and chemo.  

The fight against cancer did not stop for Amy when she came out clean, but through campaigns, fundraising, and other devices, she has continued to fight against the disease to help others. 

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