Since predictions are fun, what is everyone's guess for the final major count for these following players:
Tiger Woods: currently has 15; 43 years old
Rory McIlroy: currently has 4; 30 years old
Jordan Spieth: currently has 3; 25 years old
Brooks Koepka: currently has 4; 29 years old
Dustin Johnson: currently has 1; 35 years old
Jason Day: currently has 1; 31 years old
Justin Thomas: currently has 1; 26 years old
These are probably all going to be wrong.
1. I’m finding it hard he’ll get to 18. The talent is still there, but the health isn’t. Maybe 1 more, but I’m going to say 0, unfortunately. I wouldn’t be shocked if we see a retirement coming up in the next few years. I’ve long been a fan, but I find this year less promising for his ability to reach 18 than 2018.
2. He had a few year lull, but now he’s back to being elite. I find this year and the last few to be a blip. Is he going to dominate everyone else? No, but I find it hard to believe he doesn’t get close to double digits. I’ll say 10.
3. Let’s see him win again before we discuss the range. The potential is clearly in the double digits, but when you don’t win for two years, the downside is clearly 0 more.
4. I’ll say he ends at 7. I think the major performance is unsustainably good and the regular event performance is unsustainably bad. I’ll say both correct itself.
5. I’ll say he gets two more and ends at 3. He’s one of the best in the world, but the record in majors doesn’t lie at this point.
6. I’ll say 1 more. There’s the potential for another 1-3, but I don’t view him as one of the elite golfers. He had a great stretch, but he’s never been a good enough ball striker to maintain a place at the top of the game.
7. I can’t figure out his year. He’s not won, but I don’t think he’s been that bad. He got injured, and that slowed him down some. I think the upside is very high here. I’ll say 8-10 total, but I’m probably higher on his game than most. He does still only have 1 at age 26.