The 2015 United States Open Championship was the 115th U.S. Open, played June 18–21, 2015 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington, southwest of Tacoma on the shore of Puget Sound. Jordan Spieth won his first U.S. Open and consecutive major titles, one stroke ahead of runners-up Dustin Johnson and Louis Oosthuizen.
| YEAR | MASTERS | THE OPEN |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jordan Spieth | Zach Johnson |
| 2014 | Bubba Watson (2) | Rory McIlroy |
| 2013 | Adam Scott | Phil Mickelson |
| 2012 | Bubba Watson | Ernie Els (2) |
Who is the only golfer to win three majors in one year?
His wins in the majors: Along with Woods, Hogan is the only golfer to win three of the professional majors in the same calendar year. In 1953, Hogan won The Masters plus the U.S. and British opens.
Who are the men's major golf champions?
Chronological list of men's major golf champions First major First major Majors won # Player Year Tournament U.S. Open 1 Willie Park Sr 1860 The Open Championship 2 Old Tom Morris 1861 The Open Championship 3 Andrew Strath 1865 The Open Championship 30 more rows ...
How many golfers won the Masters before it became a major?
In addition, two golfers won the other three majors before The Masters debuted in 1934: Jim Barnes retired from tour golf before The Masters began. Tommy Armour was still playing when The Masters arrived, but was never a threat to win it and his other three majors came earlier.
How many majors has Jack Nicklaus won in golf?
His wins in the majors: 1 Masters: 1935 2 U.S. Open: 1922, 1932 3 British Open: 1932 4 PGA Championship: 1922, 1923, 1933
Who has won 2 majors in golf?
Here is the list of multiple-major seasons on the PGA Tour; the golfers who won two (or more) majors in the same year.1922, Gene Sarazen: Won the U.S. Open and PGA Championship.1924, Walter Hagen: U.S. Open, PGA Championship.1926, Bobby Jones: U.S. Open, British Open.1930, Bobby Jones: U.S. Open, British Open.More items...
Who has won all golf majors in one year?
Bobby JonesBobby Jones In fact, Jones' achievement was so remarkable that before he won all four Majors in one calendar year, the term 'Grand Slam' didn't exist for it, because no one thought it would be possible. In total, Jones won 13 Majors in a seven-year period between 1923 and 1930.
What 2 majors did John Daly win?
John Daly (golfer)John DalyBest results in major championships (wins: 2)Masters TournamentT3: 1993PGA ChampionshipWon: 1991U.S. OpenT27: 199629 more rows
Who won 4 majors in 2 years?
By far the best-known of the trio of four-majors-in-a-row streaks is Tiger Woods' — it even has its own name. We call it the "Tiger slam." After finishing fifth in the 2000 Masters, Woods won the next four majors he played: the U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship in 2000, then the 2001 Masters.
Has any golfer ever won all 4 majors in one year?
Bobby Jones, who won the pre-Masters era Career Grand Slam in 1930, is the only golfer to win four majors in the same year.
Has anyone ever won all 4 Grand Slams in one year?
Only five players in history have won all four Grand Slams in the same year, and the last to do it was Steffi Graf in 1988. The only men to achieve the feat are Don Budge (in 1938) and Rod Laver (in 1962 and 1969). The pressure on Djokovic at the US Open when he tries to complete the set for the year will be immense.
What was John Daly's first win?
1991 PGA ChampionshipTournament informationWinner's share$230,000ChampionJohn Daly276 (−12)15 more rows
How rich is John Daly?
$2 millionJohn Daly currently has a net worth of $2 million in 2022. It used to be much higher ($20 Million) but after a couple of messy divorces, drinking and gambling addictions, his net worth is a fraction of what it once was.
How many cigarettes a day does John Daly smoke?
John Daly's 18-Hole Diet Includes Nearly 2 Dozen Cigarettes, Diet Cokes, and Absolutely No Water. It was a surprise when a rookie of the PGA Tour won the 1991 PGA Championship.
Has anyone won 3 majors in a year?
These are the golfers who've won three in the same calendar year: Babe Didrikson Zaharias, 1950: In 1950, the first year of the LPGA Tour's existence, there were three majors played. And the Babe won all three.
Has any golfer won the same major 3 years in a row?
Jamie Anderson, British Open, 1877-79 Jamie Anderson and the following golfer on our list, Bob Ferguson, each won the Open three times in a row — and they did it back-to-back.
Who has won 3 majors in golf?
Jordan Spieth (3 Majors) Spieth won the 2015 Masters with a record equalling score of 270 (-18) – tying Tiger Woods (1997) for the 72-hole Augusta best.
Who won the 2015 DP World Tour Championship?
19–22 November: DP World Tour Championship, Dubai – Rory McIlroy won by one stroke over Andy Sullivan, clinching the Race to Dubai title. It was his second Tour Championship victory, and his third Race to Dubai title. For a complete list of European Tour results see 2015 European Tour.
Who won the Masters in April?
9–12 April: The Masters – Jordan Spieth won by four strokes over Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose. It was his first major victory. He also tied the Tiger Woods ' tournament record of 270 (−18) 18–21 June: U.S. Open – Jordan Spieth won by one stroke when Dustin Johnson failed to make birdie at the 18th hole.
Who won the Players Championship in May?
7–10 May: The Players Championship – Rickie Fowler defeated Kevin Kisner and Sergio García in a three-hole aggregate playoff, eliminating García after the third hole, and eliminating Kisner on a sudden-death fourth hole. It was Fowler's first Players title.
What are the majors in golf?
The men's major golf championships, also known simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious events in professional golf. The competitions are the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship, contested annually.
Who has won 7 majors?
Bobby Jones, who won four U.S. Opens and three Open Championships, won a total of 7 majors. Arnold Palmer, who won 7 majors during his career. Gene Sarazen, who won 7 majors during his career. Sam Snead, who won 7 majors during his career.
Is the Masters a grand slam?
Should the same golfer win all four majors in a single calendar year, this would be recognized as a grand slam. No one has ever achieved this.
How many major championships did Jack Nicklaus win?
Men's major golf championships. Jack Nicklaus won a record 18 major championships. The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the major championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf. In order of play date as of 2019, they are:
What is the name of the golf tournament that is played at the same course every year?
The Masters Tournament (sometimes referred to as the U.S. Masters), the season's first major championship, is the only major that is played at the same course every year ( Augusta National Golf Club ), being the invitational tournament of that club.
How long is the PGA Tour exemption?
Currently, both the PGA Tour and European Tour give a five-year exemption to all major winners. Independent organizations, and not the PGA Tour, operate each of the majors; The Players Championship is the tour's most important event. Three of the four majors take place in the United States.
What channel owns the Open Championship?
In June 2015, it was announced that NBC and Golf Channel would acquire rights to the Open Championship under a 12-year deal. While the NBC deal was originally to take effect in 2017, ESPN chose to opt out of its final year of Open rights, so the NBC contract took effect beginning in 2016 instead.
What is a links golf course?
Links courses are generally typified as coastal, flat and often very windswept, with the fairways cut through dune grass and gorse bushes that make up the "rough", and have deep bunkers.
When will the PGA Championship be held?
In August 2017, after the previous year's edition was scheduled earlier due to golf at the 2016 Summer Olympics, the PGA of America announced that the PGA Championship would be moved to late-May beginning in 2019, in between the Masters and U.S. Open.
Why is each major different?
Because each major was developed and is run by a different organization, each has characteristics that sets it apart. These involve the character of the courses used, the composition of the field, and other idiosyncrasies.
How many championships did LSU win?
Two championships were awarded: team and individual. The LSU Tigers won their fifth national title and first since 1955. This was also the first time that the men's and women's Division I golf tournaments were played at the same location and time.
Where was the first NCAA Division 1 golf tournament held?
Venue. This was the first NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship held at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida, and the first time the tournament was hosted by the University of South Florida .
April 9th to 12th – The Masters – Augusta, Georgia
Venue: If it is April, then it has to be Augusta and The Masters. Indeed, this event has become almost synonymous with the start of the summer golfing season across the globe as the world’s finest players tackle some of the most famous holes in golf, including the notorious Amen’s Corner.
June 18th to 21st – The US Open – Chambers Bay, Washington State
Venue: The elite of world golf will make a somewhat unusual trip to the far northwestern corner of the United States this summer to play at the publicly owned Chambers Bay Golf Course, in the picturesque setting of Washington State.
July 16th to 19th – The Open Championship – St Andrews, Scotland
Venue: If Chambers Bay represents the new age of golf, then at the third Major of the year, we will be celebrating the fine traditions and ancient history of the game as the 144 th Open Championship takes place on the famous links of St. Andrews.
August 13th to 16th – The USPGA Championships – Whistling Straits, Wisconsin
Venue: Whistling Straits, another relatively recent course which first opened its doors in 1998, will host its third USPGA Championship in 2015. The course first hosted the event back in 2014, when Vijay Singh won the event. In 2010 Whistling Straits was once again the venue for the USPGA, this time German Martin Kaymer taking the title.
How many golfers have won two majors in the same year?
Only 20 golfers have won two (or more) of the men's majors in the same year. Several of those have done it more than once, however, so the feat has been accomplished a total of 32 times.
Who won the PGA Tour in 1922?
Here is the list of multiple-major seasons on the PGA Tour; the golfers who won two (or more) majors in the same year. 1922, Gene Sarazen: Won the U.S. Open and PGA Championship. 1924, Walter Hagen: U.S. Open, PGA Championship. 1926, Bobby Jones: U.S. Open, British Open.
How many majors has Brooks Koepka won?
No surprise that Nicklaus and Woods have accomplished multiple majors the most, four times each. Hogan did it three times. Hogan and Woods are the only golfers on the list who won three majors in the same season.
What are the majors in men's golf?
The four tournaments that make up the men's majors are The Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship . In addition to the chart below, which lists major winners in descending order of number of victories, you can view the list of every major winner in one of two ways:
How many golfers have combined pro and amateur majors?
So, here are the top golfers when professional and amateur major wins are combined: Jack Nicklaus, 20 combined wins in pro and amateur majors. Tiger Woods, 17. Bobby Jones, 13.
Who holds the record for most major championships?
our editorial process. Brent Kelley. Updated November 04, 2019. The record for most men's major championship wins is held by Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 of them.
Who was the first golfer to win a double grand slam?
PGA Championship: 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980. In 1970, Nicklaus became the first golfer to win the double career Grand Slam (winning each major at least twice). And in 1978, he was the first to reach the triple career Grand Slam. 5. Tiger Woods. Tiger Woods completed the career Grand Slam with the 2000 British Open.
Who was the only golfer to win a grand slam?
The only golfer to win a calendar-year grand slam was Bobby Jones in 1930. That's before The Masters existed, and as an amateur golfer Jones did not play the PGA Championship. His four victories were in the U.S. and British opens, and the U.S. and British amateur championships. And that was considered, in Jones' time, the single-season grand slam.
How many majors did Ben Hogan win?
Ben Hogan completed the career Grand Slam with the 1953 British Open. His wins in the majors: Masters: 1951, 1953. U.S. Open: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953. British Open: 1953. PGA Championship: 1946, 1948. Along with Woods, Hogan is the only golfer to win three of the professional majors in the same calendar year.
How many Grand Slam winners are there?
There has been only one single-season "grand slam" winner in golf history. But there are five winners of the "career Grand Slam" in men's golf. And the single-season winner is not among the five career winners!
Who won the 1935 Masters?
Gene Sarazen completed the career Grand Slam with the 1935 Masters. His wins in the majors: Masters: 1935. U.S. Open: 1922, 1932. British Open: 1932. PGA Championship: 1922, 1923, 1933. Sarazen had won each of the other three professional majors before The Masters even exists.
Who is the only non-American golfer to win a grand slam?
So far, Gary Player is the only international (non-American) golfer on the list of men's grand slam winners. He completed the career Grand Slam with the 1965 U.S. Open. Player's wins in the majors:
Is Tiger Woods a single season grand slam?
And that was considered, in Jones' time, the single-season grand slam. Other than Jones, Tiger Woods has come closest to a single-season grand slam. In 2000, Woods won the U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship. Then in 2001, he won The Masters, which meant he held all four major championship trophies simultaneously.
Overview
Women's professional golf
LPGA majors
• 2–5 April: ANA Inspiration – Brittany Lincicome defeated Stacy Lewis on the third playoff hole. It is her second ANA Inspiration victory.
• 11–14 June: KPMG Women's PGA Championship – Inbee Park won by five strokes over Kim Sei-young. It was her third consecutive Women's PGA Championship victory, and her sixth major victory overall. She also set a tournament record relative to par, at −19.
Men's professional golf
Major championships
• 9–12 April: The Masters – Jordan Spieth won by four strokes over Phil Mickelson and Justin Rose. It was his first major victory. He also tied the Tiger Woods' tournament record of 270 (−18)
• 18–21 June: U.S. Open – Jordan Spieth won by one stroke when Dustin Johnson failed to make birdie at the 18th hole. He became the sixth player ever to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year.
Senior men's professional golf
Senior majors
• 14–17 May: Regions Tradition – Jeff Maggert won on the first playoff hole over Kevin Sutherland.
• 21–24 May: Senior PGA Championship – Colin Montgomerie won by four strokes. It is his third senior major championship, and his second straight Senior PGA Championship victory.
Amateur golf
• 15–18 January: Latin America Amateur Championship – Matías Domínguez of Chile won by one stroke over Alejandro Tosti of Argentina.
• 22–27 May: NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships – Stanford won its first team title and Emma Talley of Alabama claimed the individual title.
Golf in multi-sport events
• 3–6 June: Games of the Small States of Europe – Iceland swept the gold medals: men's individual (Kristján Einarsson), women's individual (Guðrún Björnsdóttir), men's team and women's team.
• 9–12 June: Southeast Asian Games – Thailand swept the gold medals: men's individual (Natipong Srithong), women's individual (Suthavee Chanachai), men's team and women's team.
Deaths
• 29 January – Kel Nagle (born 1920), Australian golfer with 81 professional wins, most notably winning the 1960 Open Championship.
• 3 February – Charlie Sifford (born 1922), first African American to join the PGA Tour.
• 7 February – Billy Casper (born 1931), American golfer who won 51 times on the PGA Tour, including three majors.