Donald became the first man to top both the European and PGA money-list in the same year, yet at 33 is still winless when it comes to the four tournaments any golfer knows he must win before becoming truly great.
Ask 48-year-old Scot Colin Montgomerie. He won 31 times on the European tour, including eight orders of merit, but never won a major, finishing second five times.
Eventually, Montgomerie lost the tag of `world's best golfer without a major' to left-handed American Phil Mickleson,It was like a different man I was playing, as Dennis repeatedly made strong good drives ping K15 golf clubs, and could reach the green better than he ever had who removed his name from the list by winning the first of his three US Masters, aged 34, in 2004 (he has also won the PGA).
Then Sergio Garcia inherited the unwanted mantle and held it for some time before slipping right off the radar in the last three seasons.Hackensack (3-7) pulled within 20-13 in the third quarter when senior QB Matt Carroll tossed a 30-yard TD pass to senior WR Jonathan Blowers, their second scoring hookup of the day. Still just 31, Garcia produced a stunning 27-under performance over the weekend to win the Castello Masters byb 11 strokes so perhaps 2012 will be his major year.
The failure of golfers such as Donald and Garcia to achieve what their talent deserves raises the question: Who are best 10 current players without a major?
Here's my list:
1: LUKE DONALD (England)
Clearly top of the world rankings and with the best short game in the business, surely Donald has to break through over the next two seasons.
2: LEE WESTWOOD (England)
Has finished top three in all four majors. At 38, time is starting to run out for the man known as Westy. World ranking : 2.
3: ADAM SCOTT (Australia)
Scott, 31, has won 18 times around the world and is back in the top 10 at eight. Finished second in the US Masters this year with his broomstick putter.
4: STEVE STRICKER (US)
At 44, perhaps the chance has gone for this remarkably consistent golfer, who just keeps working hard and winning. World ranking 4
5: SERGIO GARCIA (Spain)
Hard to believe that someone with his obvious talent won't win at least one. Lost the 2008 British Open in a play-off. World ranking: 31
6: K.J. CHOI (South Korea)
On the wrong side of 40 by one year but a player who keeps bobbing up in the US. When his game comes together, look out. World ranking: 13
7: JUSTIN ROSE (England)
Another prodigious talent who, at 31, should be primed to make his major move. Has challenged before only to suffer a couple of horrendous collapses. World Ranking: 17
8: DUSTIN JOHNSON (US)
Still only young (27) and has been very close on two occasions in the British Open and PGA Championship. World ranking: 5
9: THOMAS BJORN (Denmark)
Should have won the 2003 British Open. Has been high in the world rankings for a decade and at 40 can still compete. World ranking: 26.
10: BUBBA WATSON (US)
The big-hitting leftie from Bagdad, Florida, was beaten in a play-off by Martin Kaymer in the 2010 PGA championship. Ranked 16 in the world.
Ask 48-year-old Scot Colin Montgomerie. He won 31 times on the European tour, including eight orders of merit, but never won a major, finishing second five times.
Eventually, Montgomerie lost the tag of `world's best golfer without a major' to left-handed American Phil Mickleson,It was like a different man I was playing, as Dennis repeatedly made strong good drives ping K15 golf clubs, and could reach the green better than he ever had who removed his name from the list by winning the first of his three US Masters, aged 34, in 2004 (he has also won the PGA).
Then Sergio Garcia inherited the unwanted mantle and held it for some time before slipping right off the radar in the last three seasons.Hackensack (3-7) pulled within 20-13 in the third quarter when senior QB Matt Carroll tossed a 30-yard TD pass to senior WR Jonathan Blowers, their second scoring hookup of the day. Still just 31, Garcia produced a stunning 27-under performance over the weekend to win the Castello Masters byb 11 strokes so perhaps 2012 will be his major year.
The failure of golfers such as Donald and Garcia to achieve what their talent deserves raises the question: Who are best 10 current players without a major?
Here's my list:
1: LUKE DONALD (England)
Clearly top of the world rankings and with the best short game in the business, surely Donald has to break through over the next two seasons.
2: LEE WESTWOOD (England)
Has finished top three in all four majors. At 38, time is starting to run out for the man known as Westy. World ranking : 2.
3: ADAM SCOTT (Australia)
Scott, 31, has won 18 times around the world and is back in the top 10 at eight. Finished second in the US Masters this year with his broomstick putter.
4: STEVE STRICKER (US)
At 44, perhaps the chance has gone for this remarkably consistent golfer, who just keeps working hard and winning. World ranking 4
5: SERGIO GARCIA (Spain)
Hard to believe that someone with his obvious talent won't win at least one. Lost the 2008 British Open in a play-off. World ranking: 31
6: K.J. CHOI (South Korea)
On the wrong side of 40 by one year but a player who keeps bobbing up in the US. When his game comes together, look out. World ranking: 13
7: JUSTIN ROSE (England)
Another prodigious talent who, at 31, should be primed to make his major move. Has challenged before only to suffer a couple of horrendous collapses. World Ranking: 17
8: DUSTIN JOHNSON (US)
Still only young (27) and has been very close on two occasions in the British Open and PGA Championship. World ranking: 5
9: THOMAS BJORN (Denmark)
Should have won the 2003 British Open. Has been high in the world rankings for a decade and at 40 can still compete. World ranking: 26.
10: BUBBA WATSON (US)
The big-hitting leftie from Bagdad, Florida, was beaten in a play-off by Martin Kaymer in the 2010 PGA championship. Ranked 16 in the world.
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