Played all five matches at Medinah and birdied the final two holes to beat Phil Mickelson in the singles.
Claimed his first major title the following year in the US Open at Merion – again denying Mickelson – and won back-to-back titles for the first time in his career in the Quicken Loans National and Scottish Open earlier this season.
Player stats
- Nation: England
- Age: 34
- Caps: 2 (2008, 2012)
- Record: W6 L3 H0
- Majors 1 (2013 US Open)
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