Tiger Woods is one such record holder, but by no means the only one
Patrons cheer as Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, US, in this April 14 2019 file photo. Picture: GETTY IMAGES/DAVID CANNON
So it’s just about unthinkable that anyone could top Byron Nelson’s remarkable streak of 11 straight victories on the PGA Tour. In 1945, the American played in 30 events, finishing inside the top five 28 times. Woods has come closest to threatening that run, with seven consecutive victories in 2006/2007, but let’s be real — Nelson’s winning streak is safe.Arguably the most impressive is his cut streak.
Phil Mickelson, who at 50 is the oldest player to have won a Major title, also holds an impressive record that highlights his consistency. 1,353 straight weeks until November 2019. That’s 26 straight years inside the world’s top 50 — a record that beggars belief.The Golden Bear was just 22 when he defeated Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff at Oakmont to win his first Major. Twenty-three years, nine months and 27 days later, he launched a back nine charge that saw him win the Masters at age 46.
Ko won another nine LPGA Tour events while still in her teens. Victory number nine brought a first Major title, the Evian Championship, and with it another record — the youngest Major Champion in LPGA Tour history. I wonder if anyone will ever come close to beating that record …
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