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.
Sam Snead – 8
Sam Snead shakes hands with Hootie Johnson at Augusta National Golf Course.
“Slammin’ Sammy” had seven major titles during an impressive career that ended with 82 PGA Tour wins. But the golfing icon also had his share of runner-ups at the majors, with eight. Half of those came at the U.S. Open, the one major he never won.
