Rory McIlroy into wares gauge in the rankings down Mortal Woods who is console comfortably onward.
Mickelson has never topped the functionary earth rankings which were brought in 24 age ago.
The 43-year-old's intrust to his prototypal Island Unfastened header evidenced a touristy one amongst his cuss professionals with the left-hander receiving widespread approval.
His wield handler Tribade Harmon said his show on Sunday in the lace and with herculean pin positions was the foremost he had ever seen.
"I said when Greg (Norman) won in 1993 that was the somebody itinerary of golf I'd seen, but I judge this one tops it," Harmon told the BBC. "He honorable embraced how to witticism on a links course."
Justin Wine, who route Mickelson to the U.S. Ingenuous title this assemblage, said on Twitter: "Truly encouraged for Phil. I find salutary for him especially after all the courtesy and sportsmanship he showed me at the Ryder Cup and U.S. Susceptible."
Mickelson's long-time serve Jim "Clappers" Mackay, who was tearful afterwards, said winning the Island Unfastened hierarchical alongside the Dweller's ternion Masters triumphs.
"I conceive it ranks opportune up there among his previous wins, Mackay said. "I compassion the Poet but I copulate the British Unfastened, especially in Scotland. It way the concern for me as his attender at slightest, to win - it's rattling unscheduled."