TROON, Scotland — Another major championship season has come and gone, and this one will be remembered as one that was dominated by American golfers, especially Xander Schauffele.
After waiting seven years to win his first major championship, Schauffele won two — the PGA Championship and The Open — in the span of two months. He captured the Claret Jug with a 2-stroke win over Justin Rose and Billy Horschel at Royal Troon Golf Club on SundaSchauffele said he dreamed about winning The Open since he was a teenager in San Diego.
“I sat down with my dad when I was maybe 15 and 16, and we started to really hash out some goals and dreams of what I’d like to do,” Schauffele said. “I was on the couch with my dad a lot watching other guys win majors and win big tournaments.
“My dad and I, we’ve definitely talked about this. We’ve watched that walk up 18 pretty much every year until I’ve played in The Open. It’s definitely something that we’ve both dreamt of.”
It’s the seventh consecutive major won by an American golfer, the longest such streak since they captured 13 straight from 1974 to 1977.
Here’s a look back at the best and worst from the majors this season:y.