The 10 unluckiest breaks golf has ever seen

Gary Player famously said, “The more I practice, the luckier I get”. The 10 golfers unlucky enough to suffer these moments of severe misfortune probably don’t want to hear that, though. Sometimes, the golfing gods just aren’t on your side. Whether it’s a perfect shot that hammers the flagstick and deflects away into a nearby hazard, or a crazy ruling that costs you a tournament, golf has seen its fair share of ‘why me?’ moments. 

Here are the 10 unluckiest breaks in golfing history…

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