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.
Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7).
After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
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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