The 5 worst decisions in PGA Championship history | Golf News and Tour Information [Video]

LOUISVILLE — The great shots in any tournament’s history tend to be the memory makers, but everyone loves a good train wreck, too — and the PGA Championship has seen its share of doozies. However, not all the missteps have been of the shotmaking variety. Whether brought about by forgetfulness, loose lips, too much bravado or a complete lack of attention to detail, some of the biggest gaffes in the championship’s dossier have short-stopped several major dreams.

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In the 1949 PGA Championship at Virginia’s Hermitage C.C., Jim Ferrier was enjoying a 2-up lead through 20 holes on Sam Snead in their 36-hole semifinal match. Problem was, he was enjoying it a little too much. After Snead’s putt for a halve on the 20th hole fell short, Ferrier unwisely cracked, “Sam, the object of the game is to get the ball in the hole.” The ill-timed remark put a charge in …