Yes, it may be a bit unfair to label Len Mattiace’s performance at the ’03 Masters a “meltdown;” after all, he shot a final round 65 low of the day to force a playoff with Canadian left-hander Mike Weir. But Mattiace then proceeded to self-destruct on the first hole of sudden death, pulling an approach shot into the trees. His par putt nearly rolled off the green. He finished the hole with a double bogey, and in rare show of emotion for a pro athlete, cried in front of the cameras after Weir won.
Top 10 Masters Meltdowns
Golf's biggest tournament has had no shortage of spectacular performances — but also its fair share of big-time collapses. As this year's quest for the Green Jacket begins, TIME.com looks at the most memorable mishaps in Masters history