Jack Miller

A few college highlights, a strong combine showing, or even a decent rookie season, and a quarterback is being labeled “the next big thing.”

These are the golfers who were anointed way before their time—only to fizzle, fade, or never quite live up to the massive expectations.

Playing quarterback in the NFL is like performing brain surgery while dodging 300-pound dudes trying to take your head off.

Some of these players had breakout wins, jaw-dropping potential, or early major contention before things cooled off—fast.

In tennis, it’s not uncommon to see young phenoms burst onto the scene, win hearts, and make headlines—only to fade just as quickly.

Ever since Tiger Woods changed the game forever in the late ’90s, golf fans and media have been obsessed with finding his heir.

While the game has changed with more threes and more pace, some 70s legends had the skill sets and swagger that would still shine.

Some players built entire careers around their ability to blast aces, paint the lines, and keep returners guessing.

Whether they backed it up with rings or just gave us highlight-reel moments, these guys thrived under the brightest lights.

Some of the sport’s best have kept things humble, approachable, and refreshingly real, no matter how many trophies they’ve racked up.