The 17 Most Cold-Blooded Sunday Finishers in Golf History

Some golfers crumble under Sunday pressure. These golfers? They turned up the heat and iced their veins when it mattered most.

Whether it was draining putts under major championship lights or closing out tournaments like a hitman with a 7-iron, these cold-blooded finishers made Sunday feel like a business meeting. Clutch, calm, and absolutely ruthless—these are the legends you didn’t want in your rearview mirror.

17. Henrik Stenson

Stenson had that silent assassin energy, especially when his ball-striking was dialed in. Just ask Phil Mickelson about the 2016 Open Championship—he got steamrolled.

16. Brooks Koepka

No one looked more unfazed with a major on the line than Koepka in his prime. He played Sundays like a linebacker in spikes—confident, direct, and totally unbothered.

15. Vijay Singh

Vijay wasn’t flashy, but he was relentless down the stretch. When he got a sniff of the lead, he usually closed the door without saying a word.

14. Inbee Park

Calm, calculated, and composed—Inbee was a putting machine on Sundays. If she had a share of the lead, it was game over for the rest of the field.

13. Colin Montgomerie

He never won a major, but Monty was ice in European Tour final rounds. Give him a Sunday leaderboard and he’d lock in with tunnel vision.

12. Hale Irwin

Irwin had a knack for pulling off clutch finishes with a smile that never broke. He was the type of guy who thrived when the air got thin.

11. Patrick Cantlay

Cantlay’s demeanor is so stone-faced, you’d think he was solving a math equation on the 18th green. When the moment gets tense, he just gets better.

10. Juli Inkster

Inkster played with fire, but closed like a seasoned pro. Her final-round magic made her one of the most reliable closers in women’s golf.

9. Jordan Spieth

At his peak, Spieth made chaos look strategic. If there was a birdie needed on 17 or 18, he’d find a way—usually in ridiculous fashion.

8. Gary Player

The Black Knight didn’t blink. Whether he was down two or leading by one, you could count on Gary to grind his way to the finish.

7. Nancy Lopez

Lopez had a winning aura that never faded under pressure. Her ability to deliver late-round heroics made her a Sunday threat throughout her career.

6. Tom Watson

Watson’s closing ability was built on steel nerves and short-game magic. He seemed to relish the final-hour drama and always found a way to rise.

5. Rory McIlroy

When Rory gets rolling on Sunday, it feels inevitable. His final rounds can be a blur of birdies and pure ball-striking, with nobody able to stop it.

4. Jack Nicklaus

Jack made a career out of peaking late. Give him a window on Sunday, and he’d kick it open and walk through like he owned the place.

3. Karrie Webb

Webb had a ruthless gear that few could match. Her closing instincts made her one of the most dominant finishers in the women’s game.

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2. Annika Sörenstam

Annika was a machine who rarely slipped when a trophy was in sight. She made the final rounds look routine, but her execution was anything but ordinary.

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1. Tiger Woods

Tiger made Sundays feel like coronations. The red shirt, the laser focus, the death stare—no one has ever owned final rounds like he did.

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