5 golfers who could beat The Open’s biggest comeback win record at Royal Troon ft. Sungjae Im
The second round of the 2024 Open Championship concluded with Shane Lowry taking the lead at -7. He played fabulously on the challenging Royal Troon golf course.
This week's Major has seen players struggle with their game, finding it difficult to hit shots on the greens. However, over the years, players who finished far behind the leader after 36 holes have bounced back to win the title.
The biggest comeback was recorded in 1920 when George Duncan was 13 strokes behind the leader after the second round, but he performed exceptionally well in the final two rounds to win the title.
This week's Major features several golfers who could make a similar comeback at The Open Championship. Here are the top five golfers who finished 13 shots behind the leader after the second round and have the potential to win the Claret Jug.
5 golfers who could beat The Open’s biggest comeback win record at Royal Troon
#1 Sungjae Im
Sungjae Im is a big name who could make a comeback and win the title this week. He finished with a +6 score at the end of the second round. The South Korean golfer has been impressive with his game this season but struggled in the Majors.
Although he did not make the cut in the last three Majors in 2024, he has a good chance to impress fans with his game at The Open Championship. Last year, he tied for 20th place at The Open and could win this week.
In fact, at the time of writing, Sungjae Im made a remarkable jump on the leaderboard, leaping 52 positions to secure a tie for 19th place. The third round is still underway, and Sungjae Im has a good chance to make a comeback and win The Open.
#2 Shubhankar Sharma
Shubhankar Sharma was highly impressive with his game at The Open Championship in 2023, securing a spot in the top 10, but he has struggled in 2024. He settled for a +6 score after two rounds of the Major.
However, the Indian golfer has the potential to bounce back and win the Major. He was also impressive during the third round of The Open and, at the time of writing, jumped 51 positions on the leaderboard to secure a tie for 19th place.
#3 Max Homa
Max Homa was fortunate to make a birdie on the final hole of the second round, which helped him make the cut at The Open Championship. After the second round, he scored +6 and has a good chance to make a comeback in the final two rounds to win the Major. Notably, Max Homa teed it up for the third round at the time of writing and made three birdies, jumping 35 positions.
#4 Matt Fitzpatrick
The former US Open winner, Matt Fitzpatrick, tied for 69th place after the second round with a score of +6. He has been playing fairly well this season and could make a comeback at Royal Troon.
Fitzpatrick played at this venue in 2016 but struggled with his game and missed the cut. However, he has performed well in recent editions of The Open and could win this week. The English golfer shot 70 in the first round and 78 in the second.
#5 Rickie Fowler
Fans are anxiously waiting for Rickie Fowler to make a comeback at The Open Championship 2024. He struggled during the first round, shooting 79, but improved with a round of 69 in the second round and made the cut. He has been playing fairly well and could make a comeback in the final two rounds of the Major.