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Fans can debate the best players who have never won a major, and who they think will be the next to do so.
Over the years, the tag “best player who never won a major” has had a dual meaning. For some, it is an irritating addition to their logoed clothing, while for others, it is a way to praise them despite the fact that they don’t have a major victory on their resume.
Curtis Strange was told about it, before he won back-to-back U.S. Opens. Ben Crenshaw and Payne Stewart were among those who heard about it before they joined the elite group. Fred Couples, Tom Kite Davis Love III, Adam Scott, Tom Kite and Payne Stewart also got a good earful.
Phil Mickelson ended his 0-for-42-year streak as a professional when he leapt for joy at the 2004 Masters. Sergio Garcia’s 0-for-73 failure in majors was ended at the 2017 Masters. Dustin Johnson’s win at the 2016 U.S. Open and Henrik Stenson winning the Open Championship a month later stopped being mentioned.
Here’s the list, in alphabetical order. It was updated recently ahead of the PGA Championship 2023 at Oak Hill.
