Who is the most disappointing winner of a tournament ever?

[Chopper Dave]

Bubba over Louie in 2012 masters 

[kiwigolf72]

17 minutes ago, tomjas said:

Michael Campbell won a major, World Matchplay, had 3 other top 6 finishes in majors and had long been regarded as an underachiever 

 

His major wasn’t the biggest surprise 

celebrated here in NZ

[spacecowboy]

9 hours ago, mosesgolf said:

I only agree with #1.  #2 was an epic triumph of good over evil 🤣   #3 coin toss but I like Tiger more.  #4 Spieth>Kuch 24/7 imo.

 

Biggest heartbreak for me was the 2009 Open.

This… but second for me is Rocco losing to Tiger in the ‘08 US Open. 

[mizuno player]

For me it was the stretch where Duval was in the running to win like 3 or 4 masters in a row. My memory and rememberance may be off on the number in a row. ( I followed him from his am days up ) 

 

1b and c. 

 

Capt Cheat over Fowler

Cink over Watson. 

[Rob G 89]

2021 Memorial Patrick Cantlay 

[m d g]

9 hours ago, Ferguson said:

 

 

 

Davis Love III - high school yearbook pic.

 

 

 

I don't get it.

 

I'm stumped...

[tatertot]

11 hours ago, farmer said:

I'm the same age as Tom Watson, so Stewart Cink for me.

Everybody else is battling for second.

[Cwebb]

2 hours ago, Chopper Dave said:

 

the fact he got away with this in front of a ref on 15 too. 

 

What did he get away with?

[tatertot]

25 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

What did he get away with?

Wearing a purple shirt when he had a chance to win a green jacket?

[Chopper Dave]

26 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

What did he get away with?

Dropping well below shoulder height. Illegal drop and it was never corrected, should have been penalised.

[Short Pete]

Cabrera defeating Kenny Perry at the Masters. 
Woods defeating DiMarco at the Masters. 

Cameron Smith winning at St. Andrews. 
Shaun Micheel at the PGA. 
And Andy North two times at the US Open. 

Edited April 24 by Short Pete

[st1800e]

1 hour ago, Chopper Dave said:

Dropping well below shoulder height. Illegal drop and it was never corrected, should have been penalised.

Not penalised. (Sic). A redrop may have been in order, but wasn’t caught.   Too bad, so sad.   

[Chopper Dave]

13 minutes ago, st1800e said:

Not penalised. (Sic). A redrop may have been in order, but wasn’t caught.   Too bad, so sad.   

Cheating apologist 😏 

[mosesgolf]

This thread is bringing back lots of painful memories.

[vman]

2003 Open was an absolute bore fest at Royal St. George’s…..some guy won it but can’t remember his name.🤔

[tomjas]

Sat through most of Norman’s losses 

 

Great shots by others stung but it’s really only the ‘89 Open that he completely gave away 

[stevesteven1]

7 hours ago, kiwigolf72 said:

celebrated here in NZ

And here

 

when he was an amateur his boss caught him practicing his golf in a field instead of fixing a telephone pole. Angrily asked him if he wanted to be an engineer or a golfer 

 

responded with ‘what do you think’..

 

how can you not like him 

[stevesteven1]

10 hours ago, redfirebird08 said:

 

A brutal miss. Absolutely brutal. Faldo is probably the luckiest dude in Masters history. 3 big choke jobs to help him get 3 jackets. He played very clutch golf to take advantage. But he would have lost all 3 of those tournaments if the other guys simply took care of business. 

really only the first one imo. He duffed it three times on 10, scrubbed a 5 while Hoch hit two perfect shots. It was over.

 

floyd on 11 wasn’t the same. Always been a tough shot. And Norman played poorly the day before, plus with his history I didn’t think it was a shock at all. 

[kiwigolf72]

42 minutes ago, stevesteven1 said:

And here

 

when he was an amateur his boss caught him practicing his golf in a field instead of fixing a telephone pole. Angrily asked him if he wanted to be an engineer or a golfer 

 

responded with ‘what do you think’..

 

how can you not like him 

Cambo was an under achiever, it should have come as no surprise to anyone who knows golf that he won a major, surprised to see him on someones list.

[iBanesto]

Paul Lawrie over Jean Van de Velde - 1999 Open.

 

Van de Velde was so debonair and classy in his interviews.

 

 

 

[DNice26]

18 hours ago, cdnglf said:

Nothing against Stewart Cink, but he spoiled the story.

This…

[dekez]

18 hours ago, Pastit said:

Why, DW a former World amateur no 1 ?

He got a lot of hate (and still gets it) because of comments that his brother made about American fans.

[Ferguson]

7 hours ago, tatertot said:

Wearing a purple shirt when he had a chance to win a green jacket?

 

Actually, aubergine goes well with grays, browns and greens. 

 

 

 

"Love golf, appreciate your wife, keep your family foremost and know your textiles."

- Ferg 

[Neutral_Impact]

Me reading through all the comments recalling America's disappointment when Danny Willett showed the golfing world what Sheffield steel looks like:

[EagleAteBirdie]

19 hours ago, Valtiel said:

2018 Masters Patrick Reed over Fowler for me, easily. 

 

I was all for Watson over Cink, but this is, without a doubt, the fastest I have changed my mind ever. I literally changed my mind faster than the neurons in my head could fire to register that my decision had changed. 

[Pastit]

5 hours ago, dekez said:

He got a lot of hate (and still gets it) because of comments that his brother made about American fans.

Right thanks, no idea whether Danny felt as his bro but without fans these guys are nothing, however they behave. 

Edited April 24 by Pastit

[jonsnow]

9 hours ago, Chopper Dave said:

Dropping well below shoulder height. Illegal drop and it was never corrected, should have been penalised.

 

[BlackDiamondPar5]

21 hours ago, Valtiel said:

2018 Masters Patrick Reed over Fowler for me, easily. 

Good call--that's got to be the biggest slam dunk mentioned here!  No one besides Justine's family wanted Reed to win over Rickie.

 

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[Ferguson]

3 hours ago, iBanesto said:

Paul Lawrie over Jean Van de Velde - 1999 Open.

 

Van de Velde was so debonair and classy in his interviews.

 

 

 

 

Paul won a Qatar Masters.

Jean did not.

Period, end of story. 

 

 

[bcjim]

Campbell, Steve Jones, Ogilvy.  Nothing against Ogilvy I just felt bad for Monty.

 

Reed.

 

Els over Lehman in 97 was a real let down. If you ever see footage of Lehman putting it in the water on 17, I'm in the background.

 

I would have said Willett a few weeks ago but I like they way he played this year.

 

Surprised nobody said Goosen at Shinnecock. Phil fan boys have to still be wringing their hands about that one.