| Every Golf fan across the world has heard names | | | | other three Majors are the U.S. Open, The Open |
| like PGA Tour, Masters, Open, St. Andrews and | | | | Championship in the U.K and the PGA |
| Ryder Cup, but have you ever wondered which | | | | Championship. Opposed to The Masters, the other |
| tournament or tour is the most prestigious | | | | Majors are held at various Golf Clubs throughout |
| amongst the above? In this article, dedicated to | | | | the U.S and the U.K. All four Majors promise the |
| the wonderful sport of Golf, I will explain the | | | | fame and fortune and valuable World Golf Ranking |
| different so called majors, the PGA Tour and the | | | | points to the winner. |
| Ryder Cup. | | | | The most successful Golfer of all time is the |
| The two major Golf Tours are the American | | | | American Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 professional |
| PGA Tour and the European Tour. Both tours | | | | Majors in his career. The only living Golfer likely to |
| along with the less important Japan Golf Tour, | | | | challenge this outstanding achievement in the |
| Asian Tour, PGA Tour of Australasia and the | | | | foreseeable future is Tiger with his up to date 14 |
| South African Sunshine Tour are organised and | | | | Major victories, furthermore he is the only player |
| governed by the International Federation of PGA | | | | in recent history to hold all four Major titles at the |
| Tours. Furthermore, Golf is one of the few | | | | same time. Only 5 players in history have won all |
| professional sports that have lucrative and | | | | four titles in their career, which is known as a |
| prestigious competition for older, as well as | | | | Career Grand Slam. |
| younger players. Whereas professional golfers | | | | Another biennially highlight on the golfing calendar |
| over 50 play the U.S. based Champions Tour, | | | | is the famous Ryder Cup. The Trophy, donated |
| promising young golfers play on the American | | | | by the British Entrepreneur and Golf enthusiast |
| Nationwide Tour or the European Challenge Tour. | | | | Samuel Ryder, is handed to the winners of the so |
| Both tours are developmental tours for the PGA | | | | called Ryder Cup matches since 1927. In early |
| and European Tour. | | | | years, this competition was played out between a |
| All participating golfers are eligible to earn points | | | | team of American Golfers and players from |
| for the Official World Golf Rankings, which | | | | Great Britain and Ireland. Since 1979, golfers from |
| currently headed by Golf`s living legend - the | | | | all European countries are eligible for selection. The |
| American Tiger Woods. The ranking was | | | | Ryder Cup Matches take place over 3 days and |
| introduced in 1986 when the German Legend | | | | include a total of 28 matches and are alternated |
| Bernhard Langer became the first ever ranking | | | | between the U.S. and Europe biennially. |
| leader. Since than 12 different players have | | | | Last but not least, I have to mention St. Andrews |
| occupied Golf`s top spot. Since 1997, Tiger Woods | | | | in Scotland. St. Andrews is considered to be the |
| dominated the ranking with brief interruptions by | | | | home of Golf, because Golf is played there since |
| Ernie Els, David Duval and more importantly Vijay | | | | the 15th century. Today it is home to some of |
| Singh. | | | | the best known and widely loved Golf Clubs and |
| Besides the discussed Golf Tours, there are 4 | | | | courses, St. Andrews Links consists of seven |
| highly anticipated yearly events in Golf - the | | | | stunning Golf courses and another Golfing |
| Majors. The first Major of the season is The | | | | landmark is the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. |
| Masters; this celebrated event is played at the | | | | Andrews, one of two rule making authorities of |
| stunningly beautiful Augusta National Golf Club in | | | | Golf. |
| Augusta, Georgia since its inception in 1934. The | | | | |