Most Underrated Player of All-Time??

[Mikehealer]

This is a good topic.
I agree with Casper, he would be on very few lists of all time greats, but his record suggests he probably should.

Another underrated one Hubert Green-although maybe not a truly great player
he was very good and won quite a few tournaments from the mid '70s to the mid '80's and a couple of majors. Also had one of the best short games ever.

[Ease]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

Another underrated one Hubert Green-although maybe not a truly great player
he was very good and won quite a few tournaments from the mid '70s to the mid '80's and a couple of majors. Also had one of the best short games ever.

He won the 77 US Open under a sniper's death threat too. They said they were going to shoot him on the 15th and Green didnt find out about it until he was walking off of the 14th green. Talk about pressure!!

[Mikehealer]

I remembered the death threat, but did not remember the specifics. Thanks for the refresher.

[Golfcollector]

Hagen should be credited with more majors. The Western Open was considered a major during the time Hagen played and if you count those tournaments, that makes 16 majors.

[Ease]

Was looking up the Western Open and came across Willie Anderson a 4-time US Open winner, who is still the only man to win three consecutive US Open titles. He also won four Western Opens. Unfortunately he died at age 30. He supposedly played with only 8 clubs in days when there was no limit.

[smokeyjoewood]

Good stuff guys.

Joe,

That's what I was going for, underrated by the general public...

How about Jim Barnes?

4 Majors( 2 PGA, 1 Open, 1 US) + 3 Western

Pretty much had the career grand slam, as he never played in the Masters. Plus, he won the US Open by 9 in 1921. That record stood until Tiger torched Pebble.

[Golfcollector]

I would vote for J E Laidley. Can't believe this guy is not in the world golf hall of fame. He won two British Amatuers and was the one that first used the interlocking grip.....Vardon is credited with this "grip" but Laidley used it first, it never got attached to his name however since Vardon was much more successful and popular in his day.