Grand Slam tournament
1. The full name of the British Open is the British Open Championship. Sponsored by the Royal Ancient Golf Club.
2. US Open This event is hosted by the United States Golf Association (USGA). The full name is the US Open Championship. It is one of the highest level golf tournaments in the world, founded in 1895.
3. The American Masters (also known as the Masters) can be described as the highest golf tournament in the world. It has special rules for entry. Its total prize money and championship prize money are the highest among the four major competitions.
4. The United States PGA Championship is one of the four major competitions, founded in 1916. The PGA Championship ranks second in the four major tournaments in terms of total prize money and championship prizes, second only to the American Masters. The competition is held in August every year and is the last of the four major competitions.
Team event
The Ryder Cup golf tournament began in 1927. The Ryder Cup has 12 people from each side and is held every odd-numbered year, using match play. The competition is divided into 3 days, a total of 28 games. The first two days are the four-man and four-ball games, a total of 16 games. The last day was 12 singles. In a four-player game, two players from each side will take turns to hit the ball.
The World Cup of Golf is the highest level of golf in the world and is held every year. It is the only tournament in which players represent a country or region among the four major international golf events.
The Golf World Cup began in 1953, and its founder was Canadian businessman John Jay Hopkins.
