SECOND CHANCES
Masters champion Trevor Immelman is the 14th first-time winner of a major since 2000. During that span only three players have won two or more: Tiger Woods (seven), Phil Mickelson (three) and Retief Goosen (two). Who will be the next multiple major winner? Here are the candidates and their odds of success.
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Player | Major Won | Odds | Skinny |
David Duval | 2001 British | 150 to 1 | He's made only 15 cuts in regular Tour events since '06 |
David Toms | 2001 PGA | 95 to 1 | Short hitter with injury issues. Hasn't done much lately |
Rich Beem | 2002 PGA | 100 to 1 | Streaky putter could get hot at any time, but no signs he will |
Mike Weir | 2003 Masters | 30 to 1 | Augusta is now a wedge player's course—his specialty |
Jim Furyk | 2003 U.S. | 15 to 1 | Not long but straight, so he's always a threat at the U.S. Open/PGA |
Ben Curtis | 2003 British | 70 to 1 | Has quietly won two Tour events since triumph at St. George's |
Shaun Micheel | 2003 PGA | 250 to 1 | Hope he still has great memories of winning the first one |
Todd Hamilton | 2004 British | 250 to 1 | See Micheel, above |
Michael Campbell | 2005 U.S. | 100 to 1 | Plays great, then disappears for a while. He's due back |
Geoff Ogilvy | 2006 U.S. | 7 to 1 | The entire package. Look for him to get number 2 soon. |
Zach Johnson | 2007 Masters | 20 to 1 | Like Furyk, has the type of game that wins U.S. Opens |
Ángel Cabrera | 2007 U.S. | 20 to 1 | Strong and fearless, but streaky on the greens |
Padraig Harrington | 2007 British | 18 to 1 | Good all-around player and tireless worker |
Trevor Immelman | 2008 Masters | 12 to 1 | Beautiful ball striker is coming into his own. Hinges on putter |
