Do you know where the game of golf originated? Well, Bruntsfield Links, Edinburgh, Scotland, has its place in history, as it was here that the first game of golf was played. Soon, golf captured the imagination of people around the world. Countries like Ireland and the US instantly embraced 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, received credit for 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 has won the championships 5 times and Gene Sarazen who has 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 Championships, if not more so. The first edition was held at the Newport Golf and Country Club, where the first championship champion was also crowned. Then the crown went to Horace Rawlins from England. This tournament takes place in the month of June of each year.
The British Open is another of the tournaments that is very popular with professionals and amateurs. Unlike some of the other acclaimed tournaments, it is believed that people play the British Open solely for the purpose of enjoying the game. That said, keep in mind 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 has the credential of being the youngest player in this tournament with Jack Nicklaus getting the oldest player on the circuit here. It also has the tag of the player with the highest number of 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.
