Tour Top Performers

Major Championships/Special Events

The Masters: Past Champs | Quiz | More
U.S. Open: Past Champs | Quiz | More
British Open: Past Champs | Quiz | More
PGA Championship: Past Champs | Quiz | More
Ryder Cup: Match Results | More
Presidents Cup: Competition and Match Results

LPGA Majors - Past Winners

• Kraft Nabisco Championship
• McDonald's LPGA Championship
• U.S. Women's Open
• Women's British Open

Discontinued Women's Majors
Three tournaments that have been discontinued are accorded major status by the LPGA, meaning their winners are credited with winning a major championship. Those tournaments are:
• Western Open | Titleholders | du Maurier

Golf Timeline

Our Golf Timeline takes you through the history of golf, year by year, dating back to 1452. Read about equipment and rules changes, major events and major champions, births and deaths, and much more.

Note About Timeline Sources
There were dozens and dozens - perhaps hundreds - of sources consulted while compiling the Golf Timeline (and new sources continue to be found); most were individual newspaper or magazine articles that led to a single addition to the timeline.

However, several sources deserve special mention, for this timeline would have been close to impossible without them. Those sources include James M. Lane's golf timeline available in the Wikipedia; historical articles and information from the United States Golf Association, Royal & Ancient Golf Association, PGA of America and Ladies Professional Golf Association; and media guides from the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, LPGA Tour and European PGA Tour. Many thanks to these sources and organizations for their invaluable assistance.