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Golfer

The Resume

    (May 29, 1966- )
    Winner of the 1986 French Amateur and the 1993 Roma Masters

Why he might be annoying:

    He is divorced.
    He will only be remembered as the man who lost the 1999 British Open.
    He had a 3 shot lead on the last hole of the 1999 British Open and blew it by not making the smart play and winded up with Triple Bogey.
    He attempted to play a shot out of a burn going as far as taking off his shoes and socks and standing in the water before he decided he could not play the shot.
    He got owned in his only Ryder Cup match against Davis Love III losing 6 & 5.
    He is French!

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has recovered from a career threatening knee injury to rejoin the European Tour.
    He took the loss in great stride.
    He can laugh at himself.
    He is the first Frenchman to qualify for the Ryder Cup.
    He won his only Professional Tournament in a playoff after an ankle injury.
    He has a cult following in the United States and Europe.
    He has an excellent short game.

Credit: Eric Smith


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 92.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 39 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 143 Votes: 74.13% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 70.27% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 72 Votes: 68.06% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 86 Votes: 69.77% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 160 Votes: 73.12% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 233 Votes: 62.23% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 309 Votes: 60.19% Annoying