Major Tournaments

Each year, there are four tournaments which are considered the 'major' tournaments. these are:

•  The US open, this is held in a different venues throughout the U.S.A each year. This year, it will be in the Olympic Club, San Francisco, for the fifth time since 1998! It is taking place from June 11-17 this year.

• The British Open ('The Open'), it is held in different venues throughout Britain each year.  It is being held in Royal Lytham & St. Anne's this year from 15-22 July.

• The USPGA Championship, this championship is also held in various venues throughout the U.S.A. This year it is being held in The Ocean Course, Kiawah Island, South Carolina, from the 9-12 August 2012.

• The Augusta Masters, this is the only major that is held in the same place each year. In Augusta National, Augusta, Georgia. It took place from April 2-8 this year, and Bubba Watson won.

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Info via.:

•  http://www.masters.com/
• http://www.theopen.com/
• http://www.pga.com/
• http://www.usopen.com/