What Are The Four Majors in Golf?
Golf is a popular sport enjoyed by people of all ages, genders, and abilities. In this article, we’ll take a look at the four major golf tournaments – the Masters Tournament, The Open Championship, the PGA Championship, and the U.S Open – and what they entail.
The Masters (April)
The Masters is one of the biggest and most prestigious golf tournaments in the world. It is held every April at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.
This tournament has been contested annually since 1934, and is considered to be one of the most important championships in golf. The Masters attracts the world’s best golfers, and is often referred to as “the showpiece” of the sport.
The Masters is a 24-hole stroke play competition, and is divided into three parts: The first round is played over 72 holes, the second round is played over 36 holes, and the final round is played over 18 holes. The first two rounds are played on Thursday and Friday, while the final round is played on Saturday.
The Masters has been won by some of the greatest golfers in history. Tiger Woods has won the tournament twice (2005 and 2007), while Arnold Palmer has won it three times (1956, 1962, 1972). Other famous winners include Jack Nicklaus (1965), Gary Player (1958), Ben Hogan (1953), and Bobby Jones (1936).
The Open Championship (July)
The Open Championship is one of the most important golf tournaments of the year. It is usually held in July, and is often called the “Grand Slam” of golf. The Open Championship is the biggest golf tournament in the world, with a total purse of over $9 million.
The Open Championship is divided into three stages: the first stage is made up of four rounds of stroke play, the second stage is made up of two rounds of stroke play and one round of match play, and the final stage is a single elimination tournament. The top 32 players from the first stage progress to the second stage, and the top 16 players from the second stage progress to the final stage.
The Open Championship is always very competitive. This year, Justin Rose was crowned champion after defeating Jordan Spieth in a close match in the final stage. Rose became only the fifth player ever to win both The Masters (the leading professional golf tournament in America) and The Open Championship.
U.S Open (June)
The U.S. Open is one of the most important golf tournaments of the year. It is held annually in June and is considered to be one of the biggest tournaments in the world.
The U.S. Open is a stroke play tournament, which means that each player plays 18 holes with a six-ball score counted as one hole. The winner is the player who has the lowest total score at the end of the tournament.
This year’s U.S Open will be held from June 14th to 16th at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. This course has been ranked number one by Golf Digest for eight consecutive years and was recently voted number one by USGolf magazine as well.
PGA Championship (May)
The PGA Championship is the biggest event in golf and it takes place every year in May. The championship is a stroke play event, which means that each player plays 18 holes. The first round of the championship is played on Friday and the final round is played on Sunday.
The PGA Championship is one of the oldest championships in golf and it has been played every year since 1894. The championship has been won by some of the best players in the world, including Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Adam Scott. This year, Justin Rose is the defending champion.
Conclusion
There are four major golf tournaments that take place every year: The Masters, the US Open, The British Open and the PGA Championship. These tournaments have a combined purse of over $10 million dollars and are considered some of the most important events in professional golf.
If you want to compete at a high level, it is important to understand how these tournaments work and what each one entails. Hopefully this article has given you an understanding of what goes into playing in one of these prestigious events.
