Study Guide & Educational Overview
### The Four Men's Major Championships:
* **The Masters Tournament**: Played every April at Augusta National Golf Club; winners are awarded the iconic Green Jacket and play through Amen Corner (holes 11–13).
* **The PGA Championship**: Organized by the PGA of America, awarding the massive Wanamaker Trophy.
* **The U.S. Open**: Known as "Golf's Toughest Test", set on courses with narrow fairways and penal rough by the USGA.
* **The Open Championship**: The oldest major (founded 1860 in Scotland), played on coastal links courses with the champion awarded the Claret Jug.
* **Scoring & Terms**: Birdie (1 under par), Eagle (2 under par), Albatross (3 under par), Bogey (1 over par); maximum 14 clubs allowed in a legal bag; the shout "Fore!" warns of incoming balls.
* **The Masters Tournament**: Played every April at Augusta National Golf Club; winners are awarded the iconic Green Jacket and play through Amen Corner (holes 11–13).
* **The PGA Championship**: Organized by the PGA of America, awarding the massive Wanamaker Trophy.
* **The U.S. Open**: Known as "Golf's Toughest Test", set on courses with narrow fairways and penal rough by the USGA.
* **The Open Championship**: The oldest major (founded 1860 in Scotland), played on coastal links courses with the champion awarded the Claret Jug.
* **Scoring & Terms**: Birdie (1 under par), Eagle (2 under par), Albatross (3 under par), Bogey (1 over par); maximum 14 clubs allowed in a legal bag; the shout "Fore!" warns of incoming balls.
Frequently Asked Questions
Jack Nicklaus holds the all-time record with 18 major championship titles, followed by Tiger Woods with 15.
Under Rule 4.1b of the Rules of Golf, a player may carry a maximum of 14 clubs.
