Archive: Best players without a major championship win

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Take your pick of the best players without a major (l-r): Casey, Garcia, Kim, Montgomerie, Perry, Stenson, Stricker, Westwood.

The label used to belong to Phil Mickelson, but he shed it at the Masters in 2004. Sergio Garcia seems to be stuck with it since then, although Colin Montgomerie probably has reason to think that he's been tagged with it for an interminably long time.

Best Player Without a Major.

It's a double-edged sword. On the positive side, it means you possess the kind of talent worthy of winning a major. On the negative side, it means you've failed to meet those expectations.

As we enter the year's final major, the PGA Championship, the list of players worthy of that label seems longer than usual. And with Lucas Glover (U.S. Open) and Stewart Cink (British Open) breaking through with the first major victories of their careers this year, it would be no surprise to see a third first-time major winner emerge at Hazeltine on Sunday.

OK, it would be a surprise since that would mean Tiger Woods didn't win, but you get our drift.

So, who's wearing the label now? We asked eight PGATOUR.COM writers to pick out one player each and make the case as to why that player is the best one without a major. Check out the arguments for each player.

Best players without a major

PAUL CASEY by Melanie Hauser Click to find out why SERGIO GARCIA by Brian Wacker Click to find out why ANTHONY KIM by John Maginnes Click to find out why COLIN MONTGOMERIE by Craig Dolch Click to find out why KENNY PERRY by Mike McAllister Click to find out why HENRIK STENSON by Stan Awtrey Click to find out why STEVE STRICKER by T.J. Auclair Click to find out why LEE WESTWOOD by Helen Ross Click to find out why