Who is the PGA Player most likely to win their first major in 2012??

[makaveli]

I would go for Luke Donald or Jason Day but after last 2 weeks I think Sergio will have a chance!

[senorchipotle]

Originally Posted by uttexas

Awesome pick from my good A&M; friend.

yeah, well i try not to hold his alma mater against him. ;)

[Bigcats82]

I like Lee Westwood.  In his last 7 majors, he has 3 top 3's, a top 10, and 2 top 16's.

[jamo]

I like Lee Westwood.  In his last 7 majors, he has 3 top 3's, a top 10, and 2 top 16's.

You could argue the fact that's he's been so close without winning is a reason he won't win one.

[Chilli Dipper]

Originally Posted by jamo

You could argue the fact that's he's been so close without winning is a reason he won't win one.

Westwood doesn't really have a lot of scar tissue from those close calls. He missed putts on the final holes at Torrey Pines and Turnberry to get into playoffs, his final round at the 2010 Masters would have been good enough for the green jacket most years, and he's been the best of the rest on several occasions after someone had drawn well ahead of the field. I'm still selling him now; not because I don't think he can win a major, but because I no longer think is a sure bet.

The current number one player, Luke Donald, I am bullish on. He's proven over the last 18 months that he's the best player in the world, week-in, week-out. His performance in majors in 2011 wasn't all spectacular, but Congressional, Sandwich, and AAC all clearly favored long hitters. Look at the major venues the next two years: Olympic, Lytham, Kiawah, Merion, Muirfield, Oak Hill. With the exception of Kiawah, those are all shorter championship courses where position off the tee is more important than distance; most of those courses are also infamous for the difficulty of their greenside hazards. In short, the next batch of major venues are very suited to Luke's game, and I don't see how he won't be collecting hardware in the next two years.

[Bigcats82]

Yes, but people made that same argument about Phil Mickelson back in the day.  Now look how many majors he has.

I really believe Westwood will win a major.  History is on his side... I believe that all players who have held the world #1 ranking have at some point won a major.

Originally Posted by jamo

You could argue the fact that's he's been so close without winning is a reason he won't win one.

[deasy55]

Lee needs to sort out that putting if he is to win one. He hasn't holed a thing all year

[Shorty]

Let's just hope it's Day or Scott or Ishikawa.

I hope it's not Westwood. He's got a touch of the "Montgomery" about him and as far as I'm concerned, he does nothing to turn non golfers on to our game.

[FLOG4]

I think with new found confidence 2012 is year of Sergio.  In the Masters.

[JetFan1983]

I'm a little surprised no one has nominated Dustin Johnson yet. So I'll do it, even if I already voted for Jason Day.

Career Results in Majors

	2008	2009	2010	2011
The Masters	DNP	T30	T38	T38
The US Open	T48	T40	T8	T23
The British	DNP	CUT	T14	T2
The PGA	DNP	T10	T5	CUT

[Chris Shades]

Hunter Mahan

[Jmdmbike]

Sergio. I'm hoping 2012 is a strong year for him.

[Tiger90]

I'd say Sergio is a great pick, but i would have to pick Rickie Fowler

[inthehole]

Originally Posted by Zwick

I pick Nick Watney

I'll second that - Watney

[dolfinack]

I'd be thinking Sergio, Luke, Westy and Scott are looking good for wins. In any order. I'd be mighty happy with those four to win personally.

[franky21]

Jason Day has been very close, i think he will get over the hump and win one in 2012.

[JetFan1983]

This is like my 8 millionth post on this thread on who will win their first major in 2012, so I won't take any credit if one of my picks wins, but Gary Woodland has made me into a believer over the last 12 months. He finished 17th on the money list too. He needs to tighten up some things, but I really like him to win one at some point.

His six career results in majors are:

2009- US Open (T47)

2010- US Open (CUT)

2011- The Masters (T24), the US Open (T23), the Open Championship (T30), The PGA (T12)

Pretty rock solid last year.

[Kieran123]

Danny Lee.