Twenty years after a journeyman golfer named Bob May took Tiger Woods to a playoff in the PGA Championship, he remains a prime example of a golfer who could hang at the highest level only temporarily. We examine the myriad elements that separate players at the height of the sport from those just one tier down, including the club professionals who will share the spotlight with tour pros this week in the PGA.

Bob May and the curse of the very good golfer

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