{"id":1243107,"date":"2023-04-07T16:53:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-07T16:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/?p=1243107"},"modified":"2023-04-14T06:15:10","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T06:15:10","slug":"golfs-most-dubious-tagline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/golftoday.co.uk\/golfs-most-dubious-tagline\/","title":{"rendered":"The dubious tagline in golf"},"content":{"rendered":"

AUGUSTA, GA<\/strong><\/em>. It’s been said, to the point of overkill, major championships determine lasting legacies. Undoubtedly true. The first round of the 87th Masters created a mix and match at the top of the leaderboard.<\/p>\n

Veteran players displayed fine form with the likes of Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and a resurgent Jason Day and Gary Woodland doing so. Interestingly, the common denominator with each of the aforementioned is all have won major events. In Koepka’s case, a total of four.<\/p>\n

In recent years the media has created the dubious tagline “best player never to have won a major” and it’s the kind of question that outlines a clear backhanded compliment.<\/p>\n

It clearly salutes the skill level of the player(s) named but it also indicates one’s overall standing in the game cannot elevate itself to a higher position until a major event is won.<\/p>\n

The weight of potential has always been a constant anchor around the necks of many talented players since competitive golf has been played. Potential indicates the belief a given golfer should accomplish a certain number of results that justify the usage of the word. But what others think someone should achieve may not exactly follow the preordained script.<\/p>\n

The definition of greatness is now centered on performance tied to The Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. There are other key events played during the year but one’s ultimate performance in these events determines if one’s name merits pages in a book or a mere footnote given.<\/p>\n

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Three for three. Cameron Young opens with three consecutive birdies to take the solo lead. #themasters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nEJtxmxVEt<\/a><\/p>\n

— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n