British Open Championship Golf happened in 1997.
The Masters.
The oldest major golf championship is The Open Championship which was first played on the 17th October 1860, and is the only major championship played outside of the USA.
PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Many golf tournaments are held in April, but the most famous tournament is the Masters, held in Augusta, Georgia. The four "major" golf tournaments are the Open, the US Open, the Masters, and the PGA Championship.
World Golf Championship. There are currently four WGC events, and in terms of importance they would come directly below the four major championships.
The winners of the 2010 Major championships are;Master's Tournament- Phil MickelsonU.S Open Championship- Graeme McDowellThe Open Championship- Louis OosthuizenPGA Championship- Martin Kaymer
The Claret Jug, officially known as the Golf Champion Trophy, is presented to the winner of The Open Championship along with the Gold Medal. The winner is announced as the "Champion Golfer of the Year".
The 1997 US PGA Championship.
The Masters, US Open, The Open and USPGA Championship.
Seve Ballesteros won over 90 international tournaments. He also won the World Match Play Championship 5 times and The Open Championship 3 times. In total he won around 100 major golf tournaments.