Twenty Years of Golf: Most Influential Players

The greatest player of all time from continental Europe, the five-time major champion and Ryder Cup star passed away in 2011 at age 54. (Getty Images)

One of the most popular players of all time, Couples was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2013. (Getty Images)

Daly’s 1991 PGA Championship win as the ninth alternate remains one of the most improbable major outcomes. (Getty Images)

“The Big Easy” is one of only six players with two wins in both the U.S. Open and the British Open. (Getty Images)

A star on the international stage since 1999, Garcia is a former world No. 2 and has been a European Ryder Cup stalwart. (Getty Images)

One of the Tour’s most consistent players throughout his career, Love achieved an emotional victory in the 1997 PGA Championship. (Getty Images)

The game’s current No. 1-ranked player, McIlroy is going for the career Grand Slam in the upcoming Masters. (Getty Images)

A five-time major champion, Mickelson continues to pursue a win at the U.S. Open, where he has finished second a record six times. (Getty Images)

Winner of a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, Montgomerie was one of Europe’s most reliable Ryder Cup players, never losing a singles match. (Getty Images)

Norman, who spent 331 weeks as the world’s No. 1-ranked golfer in the 1980s and ‘90s, is also remembered for his failed pursuit of a Masters title. (Getty Images)

The first South Korean to achieve success on the LPGA tour, Pak inspired legions of young Korean girls to follow in her footsteps. (Getty Images)

The most successful Australian golfer since Greg Norman, Scott in 2013 became the first Aussie to win the Masters. (Getty Images)

Ranked No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005, Singh is legendary for his tireless devotion to practice. (Getty Images)

An eight-time LPGA Player of the Year and winner of 90 international tournaments, Sorenstam in 2003 became the first woman to compete in a PGA Tour event since 1945. (Getty Images)

Known for his plus fours and smooth tempo, Stewart died at age 42 in an aviation accident just months after his 1999 U.S. Open victory. (Getty Images)

The Frenchman will forever be remembered for making a 72nd-hole triple bogey, blowing a three-shot lead in the 1999 British Open, which he eventually lost in a playoff. (Getty Images)

His monster drives and curved shots inspire awe, and his quirky personality often entertains, but his two Masters titles produce respect for ‘Bubba Golf.’ (Getty Images)

The chief challenger to Annika Sorenstam for women’s golf supremacy in the 1990s and 2000s, Webb continues to shine, having won as recently as 2014. (Getty Images)

A phenomenon since before she was a teenager, Wie turned pro at age 16. She won her first major, the U.S. Women’s Open, in 2014. (Getty Images)

Considered by some the greatest player of all time, Woods has won 14 major championships, four behind Jack Nicklaus’ record. (Getty Images)

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