The Resume

(February 3, 1969- )
Winner of the 2001 US Open and the 2002 Bellsouth Classic
2 Time Volvo Order of Merit Champion (2001, 2002)

Why he might be annoying:

He blew an easy 2 foot putt on the final hole that would have won the US Open.
He is generally a boring player to watch.
Chris Berman likes to call him 'The Iron Goose.'
He changed the pronunciation of his name from 'hoo-sen' to 'goo-sen' because too many people screwed it up.
He had a chance to win the 2002 Masters but choked at the end, giving the title to Tiger Woods.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is married and has children.
He came back and won the playoff round to take the 2001 US Open.
He was struck by lightning while playing golf as an amateur.
He remained a top player well after his first major.
He and Ernie Els are childhood friends.

Credit: Eric Smith

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bird Names
• Eric Smith's Profiles
• Golf's U.S. Open Champs (Ranked: 2001)
• Golf's U.S. Open Champs (Ranked: 2004)
• I am South African
• Profiles 9251-9500 (Ranked: 9421)

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 72.41% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 66.22% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 104 Votes: 67.31% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 169 Votes: 63.91% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 232 Votes: 60.78% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 521 Votes: 47.41% Annoying