My Five: Favorite Comeback Wins

Golf Digest Senior Writer Jaime Diaz's personal ranking of favorite comeback wins

By Jaime Diaz

When respected veterans who have fallen upon hard times achieve a comeback win, it's always an uplifting story. Rocco Mediate became the latest example with his dramatic win at the Frys.com Open. Here are my top five favorite such victories.

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1. Johnny Miller

1994 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am

A yippy and oft-injured Miller had retired from full-time play in 1989 and repaired to the broadcast booth. At 46, he had not won since 1987, and was only playing at Pebble as a two-time former champion and because it was his favorite tournament. Early in the week he found he was easily hitting a controlled fade, which had always marked his best golf. His putting was another matter, but during rounds of 68, 72 and 67, he had held off the yips by alternately putting with his eyes closed, looking at the hole, and/or pretending he was his 15-year-old son. Sunday was a struggle, but Miller avoided three-putting while Tom Watson couldn't. With a final two putt from 20 feet on the final hole, Miller had won his 25th and final official victory. "This is magic," said Miller, whose greatest satisfaction may have been coming down from the booth to beat the players who had been criticizing his commentary as out of touch with the modern game.

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