Aussie Greg Norman, nicknamed “The Shark,” is no stranger to meltdowns in the majors. But his near legendary lowest point came at the ’96 Masters, when he shot a dreadful 78, six over par, in the final round, relinquishing a six-stroke lead to Nick Faldo, who finished with a brilliant 67. In the process Norman, then the top-ranked player in the world, blew the biggest final round lead in a major ever. Norman struggled from the start, pulling his drive into the trees on the first hole; he butchered chips, fidgeted before shots, and in trying to make up a two stroke deficit with three holes to go, found the pond on 16 and finished with a double bogey. “I screwed up,” he said afterwards. “It’s all on me.”
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