#1 in scoring average.
Top 5 in greens in regulation.
All around ranking of 7.
Top 10 putter.
These are facts and cannot be debated. Whether you love him or hate him, the above stats are what they are. He is one of the best golfers today. Fact.
A polarizing personality, Sergio Garcia is one of the finest golfers in the last 15 years. With 8 PGA tour victories and 20 other wins worldwide, he is a LOCK for the hall of fame. Yes, even with no majors consider him a lock. In the Tiger era, much out of the spotlight, Sergio has managed to be around the top 10 in the world for most of it, minus a few lapses of poor play. With a solid Ryder Cup record, he is the ultimate competitor, sometimes to his detriment in the past.
At only 34 years old he has a whole lot left in the tank. He could easily get to 40 worldwide wins before his career is over and many feel he will snag a major along the way. The British and PGA are his best chances, as he should have won the British over Harrington in all reality.
An emotional golfer, Garcia has learned to handle the pressure and seems to always be in contention. Realizing who he is should allow him to be ready for the big pressure situation the next time he is in contention at a major.
With still over 20 majors left until he hits 40, it would be crazy to assume he would not find his way near a leaderboard on a Sunday afternoon. Whether or not he converts it is another story.
This year’s British Open is at Hoylake, where Tiger Woods won in 2006 beating DiMarco by two strokes. Sergio was in the final pairing that year, but did not play well in the last round. A rather short course for today’s standards, distance is not really a factor, as crisp shots and putting are much more important, which is why my pick for the 2014 British Open at Hoylake will be Mr. Garcia.
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