California tax collectors could be the winners so far as Phil Mickelson is still a California resident as he is on pace for a 72-hole record in any PGA event. With a 12.3% state income tax rate that Mickelson threatened to flee, they could get $135,300.
However, since the money is all earned Arizona, that state may collect $276,940 on all $6.1 million earned in their state Sunday based on their more reasonable 4.54% tax rate. Athletes and other high earners generally have to break down their income by where it was earned and spread their state tax payments accordingly.
I will leave the specifics up to the golfers’ accountants. What we do know is that a 64 Sunday would let Mickelson top the 254 shot by Tommy Armour III at the Valero Texas Open in 2003.
| Golfer | Year | Event | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Rd 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Mickelson | 2013 | Phoenix Open | 60 | 65 | 64 | 189 | |
| Tommy Armour III | 2003 | Valero Texas Open | 64 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 254 |
| Steve Stricker | 2009 | Bob Hope Classic | 65 | 67 | 61 | 62 | 255 |
| Mark Calcavecchia | 2001 | Phoenix Open | 65 | 60 | 64 | 67 | 256 |
| Russell Henley | 2013 | Sony Open | 63 | 63 | 67 | 63 | 256 |
| Mike Souchak | 1955 | Texas Open | 60 | 68 | 64 | 65 | 257 |
| Tiger Woods | 2007 | Tour Championship | 64 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 257 |
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