Worst Player to Win a Major

[The Recreational Golfer]

No one wants to be the best player never to have won a major. Who, however, is the worst player to have ever won one? Historical nominations appreciated. Sam Parks, for example.

Not that someone who nonetheless wins a major is a terrible player, but . . .

[Tiger Spuds]

He wasn't terrible at the time, but given where his game is now ( 949th in the World..), I think Michael Campbell is a good candidate.

But he did hold off Tiger to win that U.S. Open so you have to give him credit for that.

[Chilli Dipper]

Orville Moody. Watch the film of the 1969 U.S. Open: he won despite putting like a 20-handicapper. It's the only top-level tournament he ever won.

[Kieran123]

He wasn't terrible at the time, but given where his game is now (

Agreed.

Watching him play now is just sad

[mck]

Rich Beem-his win at the PGA is his only top 10 in a major in his career.

[bshack]

Oosthauziun (sp? )


or lucas glover in recent memory...

oosthauziun barely cuts it on the europe tour. I was watching him this morning... just not good...

[colin007]

todd hamilton? whats he been up to lately?

[bwdial]

Rich Beem-his win at the PGA is his only top 10 in a major in his career.

True. He played in 28 majors and missed the cut in 16. Other than one 15th at the Masters and a 20th at the British, he never finished higher than 40-something in the few cuts he did make.

[bwdial]

todd hamilton? whats he been up to lately?

Another excellent candidate. Played in 30 majors, missed the cut in 16.

[TourSpoon]

Ian Baker Finch has to be considered for having plummeted off the face of the golfing world after winning his British Open. He was no one-trick pony as he had won on 4 continents, but his career certainly took a major spiral down with his inability to hit the ball. In a British Open appearance with Arnold Palmer (Arnie's farewell) he hit his tee shot at number 1 at St. Andrews O.B. Many people attribute Finch's collapse as a major loss of confidence because he could still stripe it on the range.

[Shorty]

Oosthauziun (sp? )

You are joking, aren't you? Check the rankings and money list.

[Shorty]

I think Michael Campbell is a good candidate.

That might be fair comment in a "Where are they now" or "fallen off the radar" thread, because Campbell's game has totally gone, at his best, he was as good a player as you'd ever see. He got a bad wrist injury quite early in his career, threw away an Open Chmpionship, and reemerged from nowhere to win that U.S. Open. But.....he really was an amazingly gifted player.

[Tiger Spuds]

That might be fair comment in a "Where are they now" or "fallen off the radar" thread, because Campbell's game has totally gone, at his best, he was as good a player as you'd ever see. He got a bad wrist injury quite early in his career, threw away an Open Chmpionship, and reemerged from nowhere to win that U.S. Open. But.....he really was an amazingly gifted player.

I agree. It's a shame how it's turned out for him. A drop to that low in the rankings is staggering.

Paul Lawrie is a possible candidate. Won the Open thanks to Van De Velde and won 4 other European Tour events in the late 90's/early 00's. Of course, it's ridiculous to knock any Major winner, but he always struck me as a guy who maybe didn't quite deserve the Major he won.

[sean_miller]

Paul Lawrie is a possible candidate. Won the Open thanks to Van De Velde and won 4 other European Tour events in the late 90's/early 00's. Of course, it's ridiculous to knock any Major winner, but

I wonder how much knowing that's generally how people feel affected his confidence and game.

Who's the worst player with 2-majors?

[BallStriker]

Who's the worst player with 2-majors?

John Daly......

[golfro]

if going by "where are they now" of "fallen off radar"

throw David Duval in there.

[sean_miller]

John Daly......

I would have bet on Lee Janzen or Andy North - John had more talent and more game - just mental problems.

[senorchipotle]

ben curtis, shawn micheel, definitely at the top of the list.