Golfers with the most second-place finishes at majors

A look at golfers who have signed the most second-place scorecards throughout major championship history.

Ben Hogan – 6

Ben Hogan holds the trophy after he won the 1951 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills. Some say Hogan had the greatest final round in U.S. Open history. Photo by Associated Press

With a swing that has long been the imagery of exceptional ball-striking, Ben Hogan ended his legendary career with nine majors, which tied him fourth all-time with Gary Player. He also had six second-place finishes, four of those occurring during a stretch from 1954-56 at the Masters and U.S. Open.