50 Things That Changed Golf
50 Things That Changed Golf
Golf Digest
The Charming Choke: Jean Van de Velde's collapse, 25 years later
43 minutes Posted Jun 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm.
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July marks the 25th anniversary of one of the two most notorious collapses in major championship history when Jean Van de Velde lost a three-shot lead on the final hole at Carnoustie. In the wake of Rory McIlroy's loss at Pinehurst, the Frenchman's late meltdown feels more relevant than ever; not just for the bizarre way it happened, but for his remarkable reaction, both then and in the 25 years since.


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