Players who lose in playoffs of majors don't come back well. The only player who recovered from a playoff loss to win multiple majors is Faldo. Take a look:
Masters playoff losers: (majors won since playoff loss)
'87 - Norman, Ballesteros (both won only one more major)
'89 - Hoch (0)
'90 - Floyd (0)
'03 - Mattiace (0)
'05 - DiMarco (0)
US Open playoff losers:
2001 - Mark Brooks (0)
1994 - Montgomerie, Loren Roberts (both 0)
1990 - Mike Donald (0)
1988 - Faldo (only exception)
British Open playoff losers:
1989 - W. Grady and Norman (0 and 1)
1995 - C. Rocca (0)
1998 - Brian Watts (0)
1999 - Van de Velde (0)
2002 - Appleby, Elkington, Levet (0)
2004 - Els (0)
PGA playoff losers:
2004 - DiMarco, Leonard (both 0)
1999 - May (0, but I think he was cheated by a fan)
1996 - Kenny Perry (0)
1995 - Colin Montgomerie (0)
1986 - Norman (1)
So what do you think Garcia's chances of ever winning a major are now? Bleak or none?
2007-07-23 10:07:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
One more thing regarding that list:
Only Norman, Seve Ballesteros, Faldo recovered from their playoff loss to win another major, but they were already major winners before their playoff loss.
The players on that list who weren't already major winners (like Sergio) when they lost in the playoff all have 0 majors today!
2007-07-23 10:09:00 · update #1
Of course what happened to each of those playoff losers has no direct bearing on Sergio. The chart is meant to show that most players, even multiple time major winners, have a tough time coming back from a playoff defeat. Sergio's loss must hurt more because he lead from day one, played well, putted great and still lost.
2007-07-23 12:10:11 · update #2
i really wouldnt say that because he looses one, his chances are significantly less for the next...but i'm sure he will psych himself into stubbling along the road the next time...
sergio is a good player, but his putter seems to give up on him...but he wins a lot of other stuff and he makes more cash having more fun, than any of us can ever dream of...so more power to him...
2007-07-23 10:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by ignoramous i 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say statistics are one thing and an individual's characteristics are another. Sergio has shown he's a great player, but not a strong finisher. Not a recipe you want to win a major.
Bottom line is that Sergio is a young player still and I think he'll have more chances to win a major sooner rather than later. However, the losses he's experiencing are probably serious blows to his confidence and if they continue he might not be able to recover from them. So, I believe if Sergio is going to win a major, it's going to happen in the next year or so - after making a serious commitment to improving his game. If not before then, I don't think he'll win one. Another Colin Montgomerie.
2007-07-23 18:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by A.REKKIN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remember that he's just a kid. He's only 27. Golfers don't really hit their prime until their early 30s.
Harrington is going on 36, and this is his first major.
I put absolutely no faith in any of those "historic" charts. Each player is a unique individual. What happened to Brian Watts or Mike Donald has no effect on Sergio.
2007-07-23 18:37:19 · answer #3 · answered by John F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a good chance. i dont think he has enough endurance and muscle to go 72 holes and win. he could last the first 3 1/2 days, but fatigue will catch up to him late in the tournament, as shown in the British Open
2007-07-23 17:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by biggestmsufan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NONE AT ALL
EVERYONE IN GOLF SUCKS!!!
No wonder Tiger wins everything
When your competition is 'lefty'...****, i could be his choking *** (maybe not, but still)
When Jack Nicklaus played, there was some REAL competition.
2007-07-24 11:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by garpit c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋