MAJOR MADNESS

Mark O’Meara will be the seventh golfer attempting to join Ben Hogan as the only players to win three major championships in a year. The previous attempts at the PGA:

1960--ARNOLD PALMER

After winning the Masters and U.S. Open, Palmer shot a first-round 67 to take the lead. Subsequent rounds of 74, 75 and 70 left him tied for seventh. Tournament winner: Jay Hebert.

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1962--ARNOLD PALMER

Palmer, who won the Masters and British Open, was never in contention and finished tied for 17th. Tournament winner: Gary Player.

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1966--JACK NICKLAUS

After winning the Masters and British Open, Nicklaus finished tied for 22nd. Tournament winner: Al Geiberger.

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1971--LEE TREVINO

After winning the British Open and U.S. Open, Trevino shoots a third-round 75 to end his shot at a third major, and he finishes tied for 13th. Tournament winner: Jack Nicklaus.

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1972--JACK NICKLAUS

After winning the Masters and U.S. Open, Nicklaus, like Trevino the year before, shoots a 75, this one in the second round, and finishes tied for 13th. Tournament winner: Gary Player.

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1974--GARY PLAYER

After winning the Masters and British Open, Player shoots a 64 in the second round of the PGA, but it is sandwiched between to 73s, and Player finishes in seventh place. Tournament winner: Lee Trevino.

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1977--TOM WATSON

After winning the Masters and British Open, Watson was in fourth place entering the final round, but shoots a 74 and finishes tied for sixth. Tournament winner: Lanny Wadkins.

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1982--TOM WATSON

After winning the British Open and U.S. Open, Watson’s chance at a third major ends when Ray Floyd runs away with the tournament. Watson finishes tied for 9th, eight shots off the lead.

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1990--NICK FALDO

After winning the Masters and British Open, Faldo shoots a third-round 80 and is lucky to finish tied for 19th. Tournament winner: Wayne Grady.