Do you know where the game of golf originated? Well, Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh, Scotland, takes its place in history as it was here that the first round of golf was played. Soon, golf caught the imagination of people all over the world. Countries like Ireland, USA instantly adopted golf as a popular sport.
The PGA Championship, which Tiger Woods has almost made his own, was first held in 1916. The venue then was the Siwanoy Country Club, Bronxville, New York. Jim Barnes, the English were credited with the first PGA victory. You must be thinking that Tiger Woods would have been the player who won the PGA championships the most times! But really, it’s Walter Hagen who won the championships 5 times and Gene Sarazen who followed him with 3 wins. In all of this, Tiger Woods has won 2 championships so far.
The US Open Golf Tournament is as prestigious as the PGA Championship, if not more. The first edition was held at the Newport Golf and Country Club, where the first champion of the championship was also crowned. The crown then went to Horace Rawlins of England. This tournament takes place in the month of June every year.
The British Open is another of the tournaments that enjoys great popularity among professionals and amateurs. Unlike other acclaimed tournaments, it is believed that people play the British Open solely for the sake of enjoying the game. That said, it should be noted that the circuit here is tough and so is the weather.
Conceptualized by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts, the Masters Tournament was first played in March 1934. Tiger Woods holds the credential of being the youngest player in this tournament with Jack Nicklaus getting the oldest player on the circuit here. He also has the tag of the player with the most wins.
Golf really started out as a hobby for some people. But over time, it has become something that people look forward to year after year. Golf has really become a more popular sport over the years.
