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who won golf majors 2015

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Who won golf majors in 2015?

Jordan SpiethMAJOR WINNERS BY YEARYearMastersOpen Championship2015Jordan SpiethZach Johnson2014Bubba WatsonRory McIlroy2013Adam ScottPhil Mickelson2012Bubba WatsonErnie Els87 more rows•Aug 13, 2017

Who won 2018 golf majors?

Brooks Koepka2018 PGA ChampionshipTournament informationPrize fund$11,000,000 €9,500,693Winner's share$1,980,000 €1,710,125ChampionBrooks Koepka15 more rows

Who won major 2016?

The first CS:GO Major took place in 2013 in Jönköping, Sweden and was hosted by DreamHack with a total prize pool of US$250,000 split among 16 teams....Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major Championships.The MLG Major: Columbus 2016 finalsGameCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveMost recent champion(s)Natus Vincere (1 title)Most titlesAstralis (4 titles)6 more rows

Who won the golf majors in 2014?

Rory McIlroyRory McIlroy cemented his status as the top player in the world on Sunday when he held off an impressive list of contenders to win the 2014 PGA Championship, the second of his career. McIlroy has now won four major championships, including back-to-back major wins.

Who won the golf majors in 2017?

Table of resultsDatesTournamentWinner20–23 JulThe Open ChampionshipJordan Spieth27–30 JulThe Senior Open ChampionshipBernhard Langer3–6 AugRicoh Women's British OpenIn-Kyung Kim3–6 AugWGC-Bridgestone InvitationalHideki Matsuyama36 more rows

Who won the 2012 golf majors?

2012 PGA ChampionshipTournament informationPrize fund$8,000,000 €6,507,051Winner's share$1,445,000 €1,190,937ChampionRory McIlroy15 more rows

Did ence win a major?

In 2019 ENCE stepped up into the international spotlight as they peaked at the #2 spot on the official HLTV team rankings. They became the Champions of BLAST Pro Series: Madrid 2019 and placed 2nd in events such as the IEM Katowice Major 2019, DreamHack Masters Dallas 2019, and IEM XIV - Chicago.

When did NaVi win a major?

2021. On 12 September, Na'Vi closed out 3rd season of the Intel Grand Slam after winning IEM Katowice 2020, IEM Cologne 2021, DreamHack Masters Spring 2021 and ESL Pro League Season 14. On 7 November they won their first CS:GO Major, PGL Stockholm 2021, defeating G2 Esports 2–0.

Who won the CS GO major 2021?

Natus VincereAfter an intense two weeks of competition, the first CS:GO major in over two years has finally ended. After the dust has settled, Natus Vincere stands on top as the winner of the PGL Stockholm Major 2021, beating out G2 Esports in a heart-pounding 2-0 match in the Grand Final.

Who won the 4 Majors in 2019?

Brooks Koepka established himself as one of the finest players of this generation, overcoming a late wobble to hold off Dustin Johnson and win his fourth Major at Bethpage Black. He is just the fourth player to win four Majors in a span of eight starts, joining Ben Hogan, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.

Who won golfs Majors in 2020?

Men's golf major championship winners by yearYEARMASTERSUS OPEN2020Dustin JohnsonBryson DeChambeau2019Tiger Woods (5)Gary Woodland2018Patrick ReedBrooks Koepka (2)2017Sergio GarcíaBrooks Koepka88 more rows

Where are the golf Majors in 2021?

Kiawah Island, South Carolina – May 20-23, 2021 The Pete Dye-designed layout is one of four venues to host each of the PGA of America's major championships: the Ryder Cup (1991), the Senior PGA Championship (2007) and the PGA Championship.

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.

Oosthuizen challenges

Former British Open champion Oosthuizen charged through the back nine in 29 shots for a 67 to set a testing clubhouse target of four-under 276.

McIlroy charge

Two earlier starters had threatened to turn the tournament on its head, with world number one Rory McIlroy moving to two-under-par when he rolled home a monster 72-foot birdie putt on the 13th.

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.

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.

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.

Rose close, but not close enough

Rose can consider himself unlucky not to have come even closer to winning his first Green Jacket, with 14 under good enough to have won 12 of the last 13 Masters, but such was Spieth's dominance from the very first round it was hard for anyone to get close.

McIlroy's move comes too late

The blockbuster pairing of current world number one McIlroy and former incumbent Woods ensured packed galleries to watch the two play the final 18 holes side-by-side.

Poulter rises, but not enough

England's Ian Poulter capped a fine weekend performance with six birdies and just one bogey for a five-under 67 and a tie for sixth, alongside compatriot Paul Casey (68) and American Dustin Johnson (69) on nine under.

Who won the Masters and the Open?

The one that got away: Players who won three legs of the Grand Slam. Arnold Palmer won the Masters, U.S. Open and Open Championship, but never claimed the PGA Championship.

Who was the first golfer to shoot 20 under par?

Day became the first player to shoot 20 under par in a major. He was five shots clear of Branden Grace, who finished third. Last year’s PGA at Quail Hollow was Spieth’s first opportunity to complete the career Grand Slam.

Who are the golfers who are still in the Grand Slam?

Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Jordan Spie th are in elite company with names like Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson and Tom Watson. McIlroy and Mickelson would prefer to leave this group, though. All of these players have won three of golf's four majors. McIlroy and Mickelson are still pursuing the career Grand Slam.

Who was trying to join Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods?

It was a stripe show.”. Spieth was trying to join Ben Hogan and Tiger Woods as the only players to win three majors in a single season. Day started the final round with a two-shot lead and no one got any closer than that the entire day.

Who was the runner up in the 1964 PGA Championship?

The one that got away: Palmer was a three-time runner-up at the PGA Championship, finishing second in 1964, 1968 and 1970. Palmer started 1964's final round one shot behind Bobby Nichols, but Nichols fired a final-round 67 to beat Palmer and Jack Nicklaus by three shots.

What hole did Snead miss in the final round?

Snead later said that the final hole of 1939 haunted him for the rest of his life. He also was runner-up in 1947 when he missed a 30-inch putt on the final hole of a playoff with Lew Worsham. "I should have won the Open," Snead said. "If I shoot one 69 in the last round, I'd have won seven of them.".

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.

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:

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.

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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.

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