most cursed golfer

[uttexas]

Not who gets caught cursing the most on TV, but the unluckiest? Greg Norman has to be up there but he's got two majors and was number one for so long. Gotta go with Fred couples. So talented but health and personal issues must have had detrimental effects on the number of victories and majors

[bwdial]

I have to go with Norman.  Or Roberto DiVincenzo.

[Shorty]

If you are going with the wouldas, shouldas and couldas it has to be Norman.

His own fault most of the time, but should have a major record at least as good as Faldo.

But....he doesn't.

Still one of the best palyers of all time.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by bwdial

I have to go with Norman.  Or Roberto DiVincenzo.

No kidding on both counts!!

Currently I'd go with someone who has zero wins.  I just sent a "Good Luck" email to my pick (via his website - not like I know him personally).  Brian Davis.

[jamo]

This is lower down the skill scale, but you could make a similar case for Rocco Mediate as you could for Fred Couples.

[LuciusWooding]

Originally Posted by jamo

This is lower down the skill scale, but you could make a similar case for Rocco Mediate as you could for Fred Couples.

I'd say he's lucky to get the wins he has. Back trouble is unfortunate, but even when he was healthy he did next to nothing and he did play his best after he was past his prime anyway. Couples is a legend and is well loved, and continues to show good form today. Plus anyone who won a Masters title should be excluded from the list since that's the game's greatest peak. Norman would be a totally different figure today if he ever won a Masters, but the near misses really make him second tier despite his massive talent.

[lumpuckeroo]

I'd say Norman also, couple of the losses were his undoing, but most were once in a life time shots by unlikely competitors that beat him.

[k-troop]

Not really sure what "cursed" means.  If it's having a tournament stolen from you, or giving it away, on the last few holes, then it has to be Norman.  He wins even if you only count 2 years for him (1986 and 1987), and count every other golfer's entire career.  He led all four Majors in 1986 through 54 holes:  Jack robbed him at the Masters with his brilliant back-9 30; he choked the US Open; won the British; and was Bob Twayed at the PGA.  The very next spring he was Larry Mized at the Masters.

What about Robert Gamez's hole-out eagle on 18 at Bay Hill?  Norman loses by 1.  It's the story of his life.

That's three guys whose entire careers are defined by holing out a once-in-a-lifetime shot to steal a tournament from Norman.

[Wally Fairway]

I'd have to go with Tiger.....oh wait you said cursed golfer, not most cursing golfer.....nevermind!

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by k-troop

Not really sure what "cursed" means.  If it's having a tournament stolen from you, or giving it away, on the last few holes, then it has to be Norman.  He wins even if you only count 2 years for him (1986 and 1987), and count every other golfer's entire career.  He led all four Majors in 1986 through 54 holes:  Jack robbed him at the Masters with his brilliant back-9 30; he choked the US Open; won the British; and was Bob Twayed at the PGA.  The very next spring he was Larry Mized at the Masters.

What about Robert Gamez's hole-out eagle on 18 at Bay Hill?  Norman loses by 1.  It's the story of his life.

That's three guys whose entire careers are defined by holing out a once-in-a-lifetime shot to steal a tournament from Norman.

Very well said!!!