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How the four majors became the four majors
Season 7 · Episode 6

How the four majors became the four majors

How did the four majors become what they are? We dive into the history.

50 Things That Changed Golf

March 11, 202533m 22s

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Show Notes

In 1934, when the first Masters tournament was held, nobody in golf would have been able to tell you what the "majors" were, and if they had an opinion, it would likely include amateur events that were quickly losing prominence. By 1974, and the advent of the Players Championship, the four modern majors were set in stone, and the club was closed for membership. How did things change in those 40 years? How did the four majors become what they are, without any governing body to declare their status? In this episode, we dig into history to look at the humans and institutions who made the majors what they are today.


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