Gary Player reveals the big mistake Tiger Woods made after the US Open
Gary Player believes Tiger Woods would have reached 20 career major wins had he not opted for lessons with a swing coach after winning the 2000 US Open.
Player, speaking to the Daily Mail, thinks Woods would have surpassed Jack Nicklaus‘ major record of 18 wins if he had just done things his own way following his dominant display at Pebble Beach where he ran out a record 15-shot victory at the 2000 US Open.
Tiger Woods was the most talented golfer the planet has ever seen but he made a few bad decisions, which we all do,” nine-time major champion Player told the Daily Mail.
“Having lessons when he won the US Open by 15 shots was inconceivable — if he never went for a lesson he would have won 20 majors minimum and he would have beat Nicklaus’s record.
“Then we come to Jack Nicklaus, the most majors in the world. I suppose my point is when you talk about the best players — and might I just say I have the best record for worldwide wins (159) — there are many ways you can judge golfers.”
