Triple Crown of Golf
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The Triple Crown in golf usually refers to the winning of the world's three oldest golf
tournaments in the same year. Those tournaments are The Open Championship
, also known as the British Open and founded in 1860, the U.S. Open
, founded in 1895, and the South African Open, founded in 1903.
The term is often also applied to winning The Open Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Canadian Open, founded in 1904. No one has won the Triple Crown incorporating the South African Open, however there have been two holders of the Triple Crown incorporating the Canadian Open. They are Lee Trevino
in 1971, and more recently Tiger Woods
in 2000.
In South Africa, the Triple Crown also refers to winning the three major domestic championships, the South African Open, the South African Masters
and the South African PGA Championship
. Winning all three titles in the same season is a feat only achieved by Bobby Locke
, Gary Player
and Ernie Els
.
In Australia, the Triple Crown also refers to winning the three major domestic championships, the Australian Open
, the Australian Masters
and the Australian PGA Championship
. Winning all three titles in the same season is a feat only achieved by Robert Allenby
in 2005.
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tournaments in the same year. Those tournaments are The Open Championship
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
, also known as the British Open and founded in 1860, the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (golf)
The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the U.S. Open, is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. It is the second of the four major championships in golf, and is on the official schedule of both the PGA Tour and the European Tour...
, founded in 1895, and the South African Open, founded in 1903.
The term is often also applied to winning The Open Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Canadian Open, founded in 1904. No one has won the Triple Crown incorporating the South African Open, however there have been two holders of the Triple Crown incorporating the Canadian Open. They are Lee Trevino
Lee Trevino
Lee Buck Trevino is an American professional golfer. He is an icon for Mexican Americans, and is often referred to as "The Merry Mex" and "Supermex". He won six major championships over the course of his career.-Early life:...
in 1971, and more recently Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is an American professional golfer whose achievements to date rank him among the most successful golfers of all time. Formerly the World No...
in 2000.
In South Africa, the Triple Crown also refers to winning the three major domestic championships, the South African Open, the South African Masters
South African Masters
The Nashua Masters, as it is currently known for sponsorship reasons, is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the Sunshine Tour. It is currently played in November with a prize fund of 1.2 million rand, and since 2001, has been held at the Wild Coast Sun Country Club in KwaZulu-Natal,...
and the South African PGA Championship
South African PGA Championship
The Telkom PGA Championship, as it is currently known for sponsorship reasons, is one of the most prestigious golf tournaments on the Sunshine Tour...
. Winning all three titles in the same season is a feat only achieved by Bobby Locke
Bobby Locke
Arthur D'Arcy "Bobby" Locke was the first internationally successful South African professional golfer. He won four Open Championships.-Early years:...
, Gary Player
Gary Player
Gary Player DMS; OIG is a South African professional golfer. With his nine major championship victories, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of golf. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. Player has won 165 tournaments on six continents over six...
and Ernie Els
Ernie Els
Theodore Ernest "Ernie" Els is a South African professional golfer, who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. A former World No. 1, he is known as "The Big Easy" due to his imposing physical stature along with his fluid, seemingly effortless golf swing...
.
In Australia, the Triple Crown also refers to winning the three major domestic championships, the Australian Open
Australian Open (golf)
The Australian Open is one of the principal annual golf tournaments on the PGA Tour of Australasia, and also the OneAsia Tour since its formation in 2009. The event was first played in 1904 and takes place toward the end of each year...
, the Australian Masters
Australian Masters
The Australian Masters, currently known as the JBWere Masters for sponsorship reasons, is an annual golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia. The tournament was founded in 1979, and was co-sanctioned by the European Tour for the first time in 2006, with a significant 20% increase in the prize...
and the Australian PGA Championship
Australian PGA Championship
The Australian PGA Championship, formerly known as the Cadbury Schweppes Australian PGA Championship, is a golf tournament on the PGA Tour of Australasia. It is the home tournament of the Australian PGA and dates back to 1905...
. Winning all three titles in the same season is a feat only achieved by Robert Allenby
Robert Allenby
Robert Allenby is an Australian professional golfer.Allenby was born in Melbourne, Australia. His father was from Leeds, England and emigrated to Australia as a young man.-Professional career:...
in 2005.