A major Golf Championship is simply a very prestigious golf Tournament which has been classed as a major. On the male tour there are 4, they are The US Masters, US Open, The Open and USPGA Championship. They are known for their tough conditions and are designed to be the truest test of golf. Nowadays the amount of major championships a player has won seems to be the gauge against which their career is measured. Currently Jack Nicklaus has won the most wit 18 and Tiger Woods is chasing him down with 14.
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The Ryder Cup is the international competition that is probably being referred to. Most tournaments are pretty international as it is with competitors from all over the world participating.