# What is the biggest collapse in sports history?

> Three-game leads, 28-3, a six-shot cushion at Augusta. These are the leads that should have held.

*By YPB Team · Published October 8, 2026 · https://youpick.best/ranking/what-is-the-biggest-collapse-in-sports-history*

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1. **US team at the 2012 Ryder Cup** — score 1000/1000
   Up 10-6 entering Sunday at Medinah, the Americans lost to Europe.
2. **Greg Norman at the 1996 Masters** — score 953/1000
   A six-shot final-round lead at Augusta turned into a five-shot loss.
3. **Jean van de Velde at the 1999 Open** — score 953/1000
   A three-shot lead on Carnoustie's 18th tee ended in a playoff defeat.
4. **Jana Novotná at Wimbledon 1993** — score 953/1000
   Up 4-1 in the final set, Novotná lost the final to Steffi Graf.
5. **2016 Golden State Warriors** — score 824/1000
   The 73-9 Warriors blew a 3-1 Finals lead to Cleveland.
6. **Brazil 1-7 Germany** — score 824/1000
   The 2014 World Cup hosts conceded five goals in 29 minutes of their semi-final.
7. **PSG against Barcelona in 2017** — score 824/1000
   PSG won 4-0 at home and lost the return leg 6-1.
8. **2004 New York Yankees** — score 714/1000
   Up 3-0 on Boston in the ALCS, the Yankees lost four straight games.
9. **AC Milan in Istanbul 2005** — score 584/1000
   Milan led Liverpool 3-0 at half-time of the Champions League final and lost on penalties.
10. **Rory McIlroy at the 2011 Masters** — score 584/1000
   A four-shot final-round lead ended with a closing 80.
11. **1993 Houston Oilers** — score 429/1000
   Up 35-3 in the playoffs, Houston lost to Frank Reich's Buffalo Bills.
12. **Falcons in Super Bowl LI** — score 428/1000
   Atlanta led New England 28-3 and lost in the first Super Bowl overtime.
13. **2007 New York Mets** — score 428/1000
   Seven games up with 17 to play, the Mets missed the playoffs.
14. **2011 Boston Red Sox** — score 428/1000
   A nine-game September wild-card lead vanished on the season's final night.
15. **1964 Philadelphia Phillies** — score 428/1000
   A six-and-a-half-game lead with 12 to play disappeared in a ten-game skid.

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