From classic comebacks to record runaways, these tournaments had us on the edge of our seats.
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From classic comebacks to record runaways, these tournaments had us on the edge of our seats.
Charl Schwartzel of South Africa became the first golfer to win the Masters by birdieing the final four holes. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy blitzed Congressional to the tune of 16-under 268, taking four shots off the U.S. Open scoring record and winning by eight shots. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Winner Darren Clarke of Northern Ireland poses with the Claret Jug at Royal St George’s. It was the first major title for Clarke, 42. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
After a triple bogey put him five shots back with three holes to play, Keegan Bradley rallied to get into a three-hole playoff with Jason Dufner, then win it. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Bill Haas hit the shot of the year - a blast of a half-submerged ball to about 3 feet - to stay alive in the playoff, then won by saving par on the next hole to win the tournament and the FedEx Cup. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
Webb Simpson (L) and Luke Donald wait to play a shot during the final round. Donald won to beat Simpson for the PGA Tour money title. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
Bryce Molder (pictured) and Briny Baird went six playoff holes. Molder became a first-time winner in his 132nd start. Baird extended his winless streak to 348 events. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
Tiger Woods celebrates after his winning birdie putt on the 18th hole. It was his first win in more than two years. (Photo by Robert Meggers/Getty Images)
Webb Simpson birdied the 18th hole to get into a playoff, then birdied both extra holes to win. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Seven shots out of the lead with 11 holes to play, Ben Crane closed with a 63, then won in a playoff. His wife gave birth to their third child the next day. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
With Tiger Woods’ former caddie Steve Williams toting his bag (and claiming some of the credit), Adam Scott scored a four-stroke victory on the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
A week after losing in a playoff and a day after blowing a seven-stroke lead, David Toms (hugging his son Carter), won for the first time since 2006. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Steve Stricker birdied the final two holes to win the tournament for the third year in a row. (Photo by Michael Cohen/Getty Images)
K.J. Choi took the lead with a birdie on 17, saved par on 18, then watched as David Toms missed a 3-foot putt on the first playoff hole. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Brandt Snedeker (celebrating with caddie Scott Vail) finished early on Sunday with a 64, then outlasted Luke Donald in a playoff. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Bubba Watson overcame a three-stroke deficit over the final eight holes, then beat Webb Simpson in a playoff. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
Aaron Baddeley won for the first time in four years, holding off Vijay Singh and Fred Couples. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
Course records were the order of the day in Cromwell, Conn. First, Patrick Cantlay (pictured) shot a 60 on Friday to break the PGA Tour record for an amateur. Then winner Fredrik Jacobson finished at 20 under, two shots off the course record, (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Actor Bill Murray bows to his playing partner and tournament winner, D.A. Points, as they walk up the 18th fairway during the final round. They also won the pro-am competition. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Rookie Jhonattan Vegas of Venezuela reacts after making the winning putt on the second playoff hole to defeat Bill Haas and Gary Woodland. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
