With four runners-up finishes apiece only Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan and Tom Weiskopf have come second at the Masters more than Justin Rose's three
To come close to matching the romance of Rory McIlroy's magical Masters then surely the Green Jacket in 2026 has to go to the man beaten in the play-off 12 months ago.
While McIlroy's relief and joy at finally landing the one major to elude him came pouring out on the 18th green, Justin Rose watched on - wondering what might have been.
"Augusta was painful, but at the same time I was proud at how I played," the 45-year-old Englishman told BBC Sport.
Rose had played some of the best final day golf ever seen at Augusta National; 10 birdies, six of them on an inspired back nine. He came home in 32, birdieing the last for a sparkling 66 to tie the low total of the week at 11 under par.
