What are the four major tournaments in golf?

Here's a handy infographic on the four PGA Major Golf Tournaments, where they are played and how many golfers are invited to play each. read more

The top prizes are not actually the largest in golf, being surpassed by The Players Championship, three of the four World Golf Championships events (the HSBC Champions, promoted to WGC status in 2009, has a top prize comparable to that of the majors), and some other invitational events. read more

The four women's tournaments that are considered majors are the Kraft Nabisco Championship, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Championship, U.S. Women's Open and Women's British Open. In 2001, Women's British Open replaced the du Maurier Classic as a major. read more

The four majors in men's golf in the order in which they are played each year are the Master's, the U.S. Open, the British Open (or the Open Championship) and the PGA Championship. Winning all four of these tournaments in a single year constitutes winning the Grand Slam of Golf. read more