The Best and Most Disappointing Golfers at Majors in 2015

Aug 16, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Jason Day celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports

Best – Jason Day

We might as well start things off with the most recent major champion, Jason Day. Day’s journey to his first major victory began at Augusta National.

The Masters was the Aussie’s worst finish at a major all season and it was still a top 30 finish. After posting a 67 in his opening round, Day started the second round only three shots off the lead. Something went wrong on Friday however and he dropped down the leaderboard with a 74.

I haven’t felt as comfortable as I should have, just a process, something’s not right where I can trust myself.” -Day after 2nd round of the Masters

He had a mediocre third round shooting a 71, but things really went wrong on Sunday. Jason had six bogeys in his final round and finished tied for 28th. His major finishes would only improve as the season went on.

Day showed up at Chambers Bay on a mission, unfortunately that mission was plagued with a case of vertigo. He shot a 2-under on the first day to put himself in contention, but not before he collapsing on the 18th hole of round.

He’d battle vertigo throughout the week, but somehow still put himself as a 54-hole co-leader, but that would be short-lived. Day struggled in his final round, posting five bogeys and a double bogey to finish with a 74, good enough to tie for ninth.

Without playing in any tournaments before The Open Championship, Day made his way to St. Andrews for his third major of the season.

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The British Open was a heartbreaker for Day. He put himself in contention early with an opening round 66 and would stay in contention throughout the weekend. Unfortunately, Day couldn’t get anything going when it mattered. He didn’t make a birdie in his final 12 holes and missed out on the three-man playoff on his final putt and finished tied for fourth.

His outcome at St. Andrews is probably what fueled him at the PGA Championship because he came into Whistling Straits guns blazing.

Shooting all four rounds in the 60s, Day found himself in a final grouping with Jordan Spieth. While that would deter many, Day didn’t back down from the challenge. He built on his lead early and never let Spieth gain any ground on him. When it was all said and done, Day was holding the Wanamaker Trophy to make him one of the three major winners of the season.

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