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Originally Posted by The_Jazz
Ummm, Hogan wasn't even the best golfer from Texas. Byron Nelson pretty much cemented that title for all eternity in the 40's and no one will even match his 11 straight victories and 18 in a season. But your overall point is well taken since he was married to his wife for 50 years.
That conceeded, I don't think that you can tie his lack of a major win this year solely to any marital problems. He did have a little boo-boo on his leg.
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Byron Nelson? You're kidding right?
Hogan had 65 tour wins and 9 big majors, securing the Grand Slam after coming back from a horrific car accident that shattered his legs. The doctors doubted whether he'd walk again let alone play golf competively.
Nelson won 52 tour events and 5 majors. They played in the same era so it is easy to compare.
By any standard, Hogan was the superior golfer, although by all accounts, Nelson was a much nicer fellow.
BTW, Nelson was married to his first wife, until her death, for 50 years! There's a theme here ...
As to Tiger, he won a bunch of other lesser events, but no majors, and even he will concede it was a poor season. Majors are when everyone raises their game - but not Tiger this year. Only he can say for sure, but I would bet the marital discord is a factor.