Like Harrington and Colin Montgomerie before him Garcia is haunted by the ‘will he ever win a Major’ question. Sprang to prominence with a great performance chasing Tiger at the 1999 USPGA at Medinah. Finished second.

Since then has won six times in America and six times in Europe but not clinched a Major. Missed the cut at Oakmont, much as he did at Carnoustie in 1999 when he shot an opening round 18 over par 89, but has been looking good this season. Started in America with sixth place and four rounds in the sixties at the Nissan Open.

Fifth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and top ten at at Bay Hill Club too. Second at The Players Championship, two strokes behind Phil Mickelson. There is a win in him, but looked ordinary at the Scottish Open, where he finished eight shots off the lead in joint 19th.