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Adam Smith

Martin Millichip

Easy. The Masters at Augusta closely followed by the US Open at Pebble Beech

Why,

The Masters is just the most fantastic event ever. And the US Open at that course with the course setup they have in the US Open would be awesome.

I will say however, that there is not a lot to choose between any of the majors and the Open Championship is equally up there with the two I have mentioned. You will probably fing the USPGA comes bottom of the list as the others are considered to be more prestigious. But a major IS a major.

John Pettitt

I would have to disagree, Martin, just for the simple fact that the Masters is not an Open but a selected field, which weakens the strength of the field somewhat. It is also played on a course that is wide open off the tee and its only saving grace is the fast and tricky greens. The best putter that week always wins the Masters, whereas at our Open one has to play golf as well.

If you were to play Pebble Beach, as I have, then you will be pretty disappointed.

So my choice would be the Open at Royal St. Georges, a true test.

Dave ley

Adam Smith

John Pettitt

Dave ley

Adam , quite salty at £140 for 18 holes or £180 a day ticket ouch! you would have to be playing well before considering that amout of money

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Chris Perry

John Pettitt

Adam Smith

Interesting about Pebble, is it really not that great John?

I think I'll get saving Dave! :-)

Ray Lawlor

There are a LOT of hypotheticals in this question, so I'm going to throw some into my answer...

My dream major win would be The Open at Royal Portrush, as it probably would be for any Irish golfer.

Aside: I think the sooner they play the PGA Championship outside the US the better. And to be honest I think they'll keep it in the US at least until it reaches it centenary, and after that, the sea change within golf will mean it'll have to be played in Asia. 

I for one am all for it.

Tennis majors: London, Paris, New York & Sydney.

Golf majors: USA, USA, Augusta, and a token one across the water. 

It's just not sustainable. 

David Lythgoe

Which Major to win is easy, THE OPEN.

Which Course, is more difficult, but I would take any of them. If I had to pick one, then I would go for Troon. St Andrews has 'The History of Golf', Troon 'The History of The Open'. I think that the town of Troon welcomes the Championship and the Golfers in a warmer way than any other venue.

I have had the luck to play most of The Open courses, both set-up for an Open and in normal play. The difference is amazing, specially the 18th's. Royal Birkdale seems to stay very similar in both cases, followed closely by St Andrews. Hoylake had holes changed round the last time. .

To play one of The Open rota courses is going to set you back about £200.

TheLyth

Colin Coote

Got to be The Masters, Augusta.

same venue every  year thereby making the history of the course greater than any other major.

such a beautiful place and warm.

Of all the major courses, Augusta would probably the hardest to get a Teeing off time for the likes of me.so in reality i would never be allowed to play there.