Tiger Woods on the cover of Sports Illustrated 26 years ago today.

I always felt this was a bland cover for what was a really memorable showdown between 24-year-old Tiger and 19-year-old Sergio Garcia at Medinah Country Club in Illinois. As Tiger stumbled down the stretch, Sergio was a jolt of energy, swinging blindly near tree trunks, bounding down fairways, even shooting Tiger a look after draining a long birdie putt on the 13th. No one watching that day would have predicted a near-two decade wait for Sergio to capture his first major.

Count me among those who wish the PGA never moved from its late August spot on the schedule!