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Golf's biggest chokes in a Major?
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:20 pm
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:20 pm
We know Van De Velde was not only bad, but that shite was funny as hell watching it live. The commentators really held back what they really thought too imo.
I saw this article after DJ's choke in the US Open.
Top 7 chokes in Majors
Another article had Arnie's '66 Open #1 choke of all time.
I actually forgot about Scott's '12 British OPen, but that seemed to be a slow bleed and not memorable like Van De Velde, Mickelson's, or Norman's. DJ's first collapse and Duffner's were bad, but they were relatively unknown, so not too surprising.
Anybody care to share their top-5 or 10, or which one you consider to be the biggest choke in a major?
I have Van De Velde, Norman, Mickelson in my top-3.
Any golf historians care to enlighten us about Arnie's collapse?
I saw this article after DJ's choke in the US Open.
Top 7 chokes in Majors
Another article had Arnie's '66 Open #1 choke of all time.
I actually forgot about Scott's '12 British OPen, but that seemed to be a slow bleed and not memorable like Van De Velde, Mickelson's, or Norman's. DJ's first collapse and Duffner's were bad, but they were relatively unknown, so not too surprising.
Anybody care to share their top-5 or 10, or which one you consider to be the biggest choke in a major?
I have Van De Velde, Norman, Mickelson in my top-3.
Any golf historians care to enlighten us about Arnie's collapse?
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Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:22 pm to Taurus
Norman and Seve B come to mind
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:28 pm to Taurus
One interesting thing about VanDeVelde that I thought Steve Sands once said was that he is convinced VanDeVelde lost track of the shots and believed that last putt to get into the playoff was still a putt to win.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:31 pm to Taurus
Scott and DJ were the first that came to mind before I clicked
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:31 pm to Taurus
Rory blowing arse on Sunday at the Masters a few years ago has to be up there. He had a pretty good lead if I recall and just sucked. He rallied nicely though. 
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:31 pm to MrCoachKlein
seve choked in the '86 masters that jack won ... sitting in the middle of the fairway on 15 after a 300 yd drive with a 4-iron in his hand and a 2 shot lead at -9 ... pull hooked that thing straight left into the water (think nicklaus had probably just knocked it close on 16) ... bogeyed there, then hit the left side of 17 with a wedge, which is an impossible 2 putt ... phil and montie's debacles at the 18th in '06 are just as big a choke job as anything else out there for one hole ...
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:33 pm to Bunk Moreland
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One interesting thing about VanDeVelde that I thought Steve Sands once said was that he is convinced VanDeVelde lost track of the shots and believed that last putt to get into the playoff was still a putt to win.
he's french, so that's entirely believable ...
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:34 pm to Taurus
You saw Van de Velde live?
Dang.
Tom Watson should have beaten Cink, imo. Not really a choke when you consider he's 87 years old.
Dang.
Tom Watson should have beaten Cink, imo. Not really a choke when you consider he's 87 years old.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:36 pm to Taurus
Roy McAvoy at the '96 US Open
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Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:39 pm to BRgetthenet
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You saw Van de Velde live?
Yes, and my goodness that was funny as hell. The commentators were calling for laying up on the drive. A no brainer for them.
That was an Inspector Clouseau moment and Van De Velde's look and demeanor were perfect.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:51 pm to Taurus
Maggert at the Masters
Posted on 7/14/15 at 4:51 pm to Taurus
Arnie was beating Billy Casper I believe at the US Open back in the 60's. Get on the back nine and Arnie has like a 6 shot lead with 8 to go. Billy tells Arnie all I want to do is come in second. In which Arnie replied, I'll do everything I can to make sure you do. Squandered the big lead and went to an 18 hole playoff the next day, Casper won.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:01 pm to VernonPLSUfan
Norman and Hoch. Both beat by the GOAT.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:04 pm to VernonPLSUfan
quote:7 up with 9 to play. 5 up with 4 to play. Lost in the playoff.
Arnie was beating Billy Casper I believe at the US Open back in the 60's. Get on the back nine and Arnie has like a 6 shot lead with 8 to go
2006 Phil was really bad because of how bad each shot selection was.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:19 pm to BRgetthenet
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Not really a choke when you consider he's 87 years old.
I was bummed he didn't pull that off. It would have been an awesome feat.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:55 pm to coolpapaboze
Cink hasn't won since I think.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 5:59 pm to VernonPLSUfan
TC (Two Chip) Chen
Posted on 7/14/15 at 6:13 pm to VABuckeye
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TC (Two Chip) Chen
Forgot about him. US Open in the '80s right?
Posted on 7/14/15 at 6:18 pm to Taurus
Norman in 1996
Davis Love III in 1996 US Open with a three put on the 18th.
Davis Love III in 1996 US Open with a three put on the 18th.
Posted on 7/14/15 at 6:24 pm to Taurus
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The commentators were calling for laying up on the drive. A no brainer for them.
Yeah I was watching live as well. When he pulled driver, the commentators were already freaking out. Then he hit a wounded duck, followed by the disaster.
It was unreal.
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