2026
Highly prized by professional golfers is winning a “major” championship. In the past, top amateur players also earned their place in golfing folklore bagging one of the “big four”: The Open Championship (est. 1860), US Open (1895), PGA Championship (of the PGA of America) (1916), and the Masters Tournament (1934).
In the men’s amateur category we track the four amateur “majors”: the Amateur Championship (est 1885), US Amateur (1895), European Amateur (1986) and Asia-Pacific Amateur (2009). For the best known players, we also record wins in the British and US Boys Championships, and the US Public Links.
The LPGA's five “majors”, co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour, include: the US Women’s Open (est 1946), US Women’s PGA (1955), ANA Inspiration (1983, formerly the Dinah Shore), British Women’s Open (2001) and The Evian (2013). Three other events were formerly considered women’s “majors”: Western Open (1930-67), Titleholders (1937-66 and 1972), and the Canadian Women’s Open (1979-2000, mainly played as the Du Maurier).
In the women’s amateur category we track results in the Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship (est 1893) and the US Women’s Amateur Championship (1895). For the best known players, we also record their wins in the British and US Girls Championships, and the US Public Links championship.
Chevron Championship: Carlton Woods near Houston in Texas provides the stage for the first women’s major championship of 2025, where Nelly Korda defends her title. (April 24-27).
Soudal Open: successor to the Belgian Open, the Soudal Open takes place on the quiet, wooded North course of Rinkven Golfclub. Belgian stars Thomas Pieters and Nicolas Colsaerts will be vying for top honours. (May 22-25).
Rory McIlroy: with his 2025 win in The Masters, Rory joined the pantheon of golfing greats who have achieved a career Grand Slam of men’s majors ... Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only others in this select band.
Bernhard Langer: he may have played in his last Masters Tournament, but the 67-year-old German will be trying to extend his own record, and win a 13th senior major title at the 36th Regions Tradition. (May 15-18).
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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