Norman would've been a lot "luckier" if he'd shot par or better on his final 9 holes several times in majors.
or not hit it 40 yards right with irons on the last hole.
They really should stop giving trophies to the lowest scorer in a major, just give it to the guy who "deserved" to win
your argument doesn't sit well with the facts and your inability to see the role that luck plays in golf is surprising for any serious student of golf course architecture.
1984 69 in final round of US open - lost playoff.
1986 70 in the final round of the Masters (32 on back nine) lost playoff.
over par in final round of Open and PGA after leading.
69 in final round of Open and won
1987 72 in final round of Masters - putt on 18 grazes hole, hits both greens in reg in playoff.
1989 67 in final round of Masters, loses by a shot.
64 in final round of British Open, loses playoff by a shot.
1993 64 in final roud of British Open to win.
69 in final round of PGA Championship. loses in plaoff after two lip outs.
1995 73 in final round of US Open to come second at +2
1996 78 in final round of Masters to finish 2nd.