Adam Scott is playing in his 100th consecutive major next week in the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Here’s a list of notable players (streak in parentheses) and how their streaks ended:Jack Nicklaus (146)Started: 1962 MastersEnded: 1998 U.S. OpenWhy it stopped: Nicklaus had a nagging hip injury and felt his game was no longer competitive at the highest level.Majors won during the streak: 18Notable: Nicklaus received eight special exemptions to the U.S. Open.Adam Scott (99)Started: 2001 British OpenEnded: Still going. He reaches 100 at the U.S. Open.Majors won during the streak: 1Notable: Scott was No. 61 in the world and would have missed the 2024 U.S. Open but Grayson Murray, who had taken his life a week earlier, was No. 59 and the USGA went down one spot in the ranking.
Tom Watson (87)Started: 1974 PGA ChampionshipEnded: 1996 British Open.Why it stopped: Left shoulder injury while playing links golf in the weeks leading up to the 1996 British Open.Majors won during the streak: 8Notable: Watson was the only player to win the British Open on five links courses.
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Sergio Garcia (84)Started: 1999 British Open.Ended: 2020 U.S. Open.Why it stopped. Tested positive for the COVID-19 virus and withdrew from the 2020 Masters.Majors won during the streak: 1Notable: Garcia advanced in a 7-for-4 playoff at the U.S. Open qualifier in 2011.
