Two of the big 4 will never win a major again

[cdnglf]

Actually, the odds are in the OP's favor. There are many 1 time major winners. If I were to pick one that will not win another, it would be Spieth.

 

who else has two by age 22 and never won another major? Or better yet, who won only one by age 22 and never won another major?

 

Young Tom Morris.

[kobes31]

You know, I can kind of see it.

 

Early call on McIlroy and Speith.

 

You're on, I'll take Day and DJ.

[tadams1975]

There is a distinct possibility of this but I think with Rory and Speith breaking through multiple times and how easily Speith could have won two additional Masters, I think the odds are in their favor to win more. The jury is still out on Day and Johnson though. It took them quite some time to get their first major, but then it look how long it took Phil and now he has multiples. Day and Johnson are also still very young and they are LONG off the tee giving them a definite advantage in majors as the courses are always playing long. So to say either of these four will not win another major is definitely a long shot, but it could prove to be true but I think the odds are in favor that they will. It could be as soon as this year's PGA.

[Roadking2003]

Actually, the odds are in the OP's favor. There are many 1 time major winners. If I were to pick one that will not win another, it would be Spieth.

 

who else has two by age 22 and never won another major? Or better yet, who won only one by age 22 and never won another major?

 

Young Tom Morris.

 

:taunt:

[Shilgy]

Wouldn't surprise me in the least is the op is correct. Couples, Scott, Venturi, Duval Azinger were all a lock to win more. But have not. Early success is not a guarantee of continued success in majors.

 

Hmmm.... Help me find which ones on your list won two majors by age 25..... or anyone who won two majors by age 25 and never won another major.

 

On the other hand, I agree that nobody is a lock to win.

That's my only point, there are no locks. Jerry Pate win at 23 and was a lock to win more, nope. Keegan Bradley, Tway was 26.

[Vindog]

Whos the big four and what makes them big? Dustin was not a part of that club a couple weeks ago and none of the other have done anything notable recently. Rory has 0 wins this year and only a top 3. Richard Fowler has a 2nd place finish. Why is Richardo not in the club? Isnt a 2nd better than a 3rd?

 

All 4 of those jabronies together are still not good enough to hold Tiger's jock in his prime.

 

Yeah well neither can Tiger, so...

[Tcann32]

You know, I can kind of see it.

 

Early call on McIlroy and Speith.

 

I concur on Rory. I think Spieth is a little out of form since the Masters, but his game is very sustainable. He can swing like he does forever, while some of the others won't be able to.

[Mathwiz]

Since the OP made such a bold prediction, I will too.

 

"I bet they try".

[knock it close]

Big if true

[Conrad1953]

Wouldn't surprise me in the least is the op is correct. Couples, Scott, Venturi, Duval Azinger were all a lock to win more. But have not. Early success is not a guarantee of continued success in majors.

 

Hmmm.... Help me find which ones on your list won two majors by age 25..... or anyone who won two majors by age 25 and never won another major.

 

On the other hand, I agree that nobody is a lock to win.

That's my only point, there are no locks. Jerry Pate win at 23 and was a lock to win more, nope. Keegan Bradley, Tway was 26.

 

I agree. None of those 3 will win another major, especially Keegan. :cry:

[Peanut191]

If you are going to throw it out there OP, which 2 would you pick?

[smeech8000]

If I had to pick 2 of the 4, I'd go with Day and McIlroy:

 

- Day is hot right now, without a doubt. But he has some serious past injuries (back, thumb) that are likely compounded by the fact that his action is not the most tailored for longevity. Plus there's the vertigo... serious business. It's pretty easy to draw parallels between him and Duval, who sadly all but disappeared after his maiden win at Lytham in 2001 due to injuries and vertigo.

 

- Rory is just at a bad point right now, he always has run hot and cold. He'll most likely bounce back, as out of the 4 players listed I think he has the best A game, but it sounds like he's got a lot going on upstairs at the moment. Some guys just can't overcome that kind of stuff.

[Jsjones]

You know, I can kind of see it.

 

Early call on McIlroy and Speith.

 

You're on, I'll take Day and DJ.

+1

If we have to take 2 of the 4, it'd be these to to not win again. I'd feel much better about this bet after this week though

[c7015]

DJ and Spieth if I had to ,

 

its a hard call any way you slice it ... rationel

 

Speith is too sensitive and if he does not get a major soon the media will grind him into the ground adding more pressure...

DJ has made more mental mistakes in past majors and sure he he is hot right now but the other guys for the most part have had better careers and seem to have more drive...

 

 

whats a riskier bet , 2 of 4 dont or all 4 do ?

[BreakingPar]

Of the 4, only Rory is certain to win more majors. They're all capable, but Rory has a Tiger-esque gear that when he reached it, however inconsistently, no one can live with.

 

He is just lacking that "swagger" at the moment. He even walks differently when he is playing in that Tiger gear. Just that... je ne sais quoi... a certain hop in his step. Its amazing, I don't think anyone is closer to Tiger in his prime than him

[Frostfield]

Barring injury, if someone says Rory is done winning majors they are drunk or retarded.

[Roadking2003]

Since the OP made such a bold prediction, I will too.

 

"I bet they try".

 

Wow! Are you sure you want to take such a big risk with that prediction?

[Shilgy]

Of the 4, only Rory is certain to win more majors. They're all capable, but Rory has a Tiger-esque gear that when he reached it, however inconsistently, no one can live with.

 

He is just lacking that "swagger" at the moment. He even walks differently when he is playing in that Tiger gear. Just that... je ne sais quoi... a certain hop in his step. Its amazing, I don't think anyone is closer to Tiger in his prime than him

Injuries, life, kids... Or just someone, like Stenson at the Open beating Phil. Sometimes you play your best and don't win, even Rory. I would expect he will will more but no guarantee.

[aussiegolferer]

It's just rory. Terrible putting = end of competitive career

[cdnglf]

It's just rory. Terrible putting = end of competitive career

 

Are we talking Rory Sabbatini here? Rory Calhoun?

[Conrad1953]

Uh, Rory has 4 majors and Jordan 2. They have already proven they are not

"1 major wonders", so those comparisons need to stop, lol.

[EKELLY]

"All 4 of those together are still not good enough to hold Tiger's jock in his prime."

 

Much to their relief, I'd imagine.

A jock full of Word not allowed stripper #$%&, I'll pass!!!.......LOL

[Shilgy]

It's just rory. Terrible putting = end of competitive career

Watching his PGA press conference. 11 of his 15 events this year (2016) worldwide he finished in the top 12. 8 of 15 in the top 5 with one win. That's a long ways from awful.

[Roadking2003]

I think all four will win at least another major each and probably much more. But if I had to pick, I would say Rory is least likely because I detect a lack of drive beginning to be a problem.

[Shilgy]

Hal Sutton. Won twice before age 25 and a major at 25. Tour leading money leader and player of the year at 25. How many more majors did he win? And according to most the tour is so much deeper and harder to win now.

So it's not a given with anyone.

[smeech8000]

It's just rory. Terrible putting = end of competitive career

Watching his PGA press conference. 11 of his 15 events this year (2016) worldwide he finished in the top 12. 8 of 15 in the top 5 with one win. That's a long ways from awful.

I think his putting is catching a lot of criticism because he seems to be hitting it well yet isn't scoring - in reality his putting is probably seeing undue pressure because he's not hitting irons close enough to the hole. For a guy who's #1 in SG Off-the-Tee, being ranked 125th in proximity-to-hole on approach shots says a lot about what his problem is this year.

 

 

Hal Sutton. Won twice before age 25 and a major at 25. Tour leading money leader and player of the year at 25. How many more majors did he win? And according to most the tour is so much deeper and harder to win now.

So it's not a given with anyone.

True, no more majors, but aside from an 8-year drought between 1987 and 1994 he won consistently (total 14 wins) over his career. Bonus points for capping it all off with the 2000 Players Championship over an in-his-prime TW, with a near-flawless Sunday that included 17 GIR.

 

He's earned his way out of this discussion IMO.

 

EDIT: Nevermind... for some reason I thought I was over in the "Worst Player to Win a Major" thread. :blush2:

[johnnypro]

worst thread ever in the history of the internets.

 

Without a doubt! OP makes you think he's got the two picked out and is ready to defend his picks, then....nothing.

Like the line from Fargo: "So you're sayin'...........what are you sayin'?"

[EKELLY]

worst thread ever in the history of the internets.

 

Without a doubt! OP makes you think he's got the two picked out and is ready to defend his picks, then....nothing.

Like the line from Fargo: "So you're sayin'...........what are you sayin'?"

How can anyone say that about these young guns? Spieth could easily go on another tear, and you know the bombers should all win another one ,especially DJ.....That was funny.....

[BreakingPar]

Hal Sutton. Won twice before age 25 and a major at 25. Tour leading money leader and player of the year at 25. How many more majors did he win? And according to most the tour is so much deeper and harder to win now.

So it's not a given with anyone.

 

That's "better than most"!

[EKELLY]

The problem with that big 4 is that there isn't even a big 1 among them. It's far too early to be anointing any of them. They've got 8 majors between them. If you add Trevino to Palmer, Nicklaus, and Player... you're talking almost 40 majors.

LMAO........At least someone else thinks like I do........