[2] Phil Mickelson earned his first PGA Championship and second major title by flopping a chip out of deep rough to 2 feet (0.6 m) for birdie on the final hole for a one-shot victory over runners-up Steve Elkington and Thomas Bjørn.

Friday, August 12, 2005 Phil Mickelson opened up a three shot lead after shooting a five under 65, the low round of the day.

Saturday, August 13, 2005 Phil Mickelson struggled throughout much of the third round as he shot a two over 72 but it was still enough for a share of the lead with Davis Love III.

Love shot his third straight 68 to make the final pairing of a major for the first time since the 2003 Open Championship.

Despite being the clubhouse leader, Woods returned to his Florida home on Sunday night rather than await the tournament's completion the following day.

[4] Mickelson became the seventh wire-to-wire winner (though he shared the lead after the first and third rounds) at the PGA Championship and the first since Tiger Woods in 2000.