
Tiger Woods reads the line of a putt on 18 the third round of the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. (Getty Images)
9. 2002 U.S. Open
This was notable as a nice Woods-Phil Mickelson duel where the Bethpage crowds showed massive fanfare for Lefty. It would ultimately be a 3-shot win for Woods, but it was a challenge for most of the round. This triumph also marked the end of an incredible stretch in which Woods won seven of 11 majors.