Best Underdog Wins in Golf Majors: Precision, patience, and consistency are some of the words that are often used when one talks about professional golf. There are various major championships that take place in golf, such as The Masters, U.S.Open, PGA Championship, and The Open Championship.
These are the competitions where legends are made. There have been times when some of the otherwise considered underdogs of golf have come up and emerged as heroes.
These are the 6 Best Underdog wins in Golf majors:
Jack Fleck
1955 U.S. Open
Jack Fleck defeated the four-time champion Ben Hogan by 69-72 and stunned everyone in a playoff.
His composure and a belief in himself were key things that led it to be one of the best underdog wins in Golf major history.
He was a little-known pro from Iowa before this win and had barely qualified.
Y.E. Yang
2009 PGA Championship
Y.E. Yang became the first Asian-born man to have won a major championship.
His performance under pressure displayed how determined he was, even when the odds were stacked against him.
He ended up defeating four-time champion Tiger Woods by three strokes at the 2009 PGA Championship.
Ben Curtis
2003 The Open Championship
Ben Curtis managed to pull off what is considered to be the most unlikely of major wins of all time in July 2003 at the Open Championship.
It was his first major, and the consistency and composure he displayed were truly praiseworthy.
Orville Moody
1969 U.S. Open
Orville Moody was a 14-year U.S. Army veteran and had qualified for the local and sectional rounds and ended up winning his only PGA Tour title, the U.S. Open.
His perseverance and mental consistency worked in his favor, and he ended up winning by one of the final round three shots.
Darren Clarke
The Open Championship, 2011
Darren Clarke won by three strokes over Phil Michelsoona and Dustin Johnson at his 20th attempt at The Open at the age of 42.
His patience and consistency are unmatched and paid off at the major championship.
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