It seems only yesterday when we were talking about the ‘Scottie-style’ cheeseburger sliders at The Masters and watching Jon Rahm overthrow Brooks Koepka for the Green Jacket – but all four of 2023’s men’s Majors are now done and dusted.
The men’s Major schedule changed in 2020, with the PGA Championship moving from August to May and thus ensuing that we have a Major each month from April to July. It moves quick, and all of 2023’s are now in the books.
We had Rahm win The Masters in April, Koepka win the PGA in May, Clark come out on top at the US Open in June and Harman lifting the Claret Jug in July.
Was it a Major season to remember? Honestly, probably not. There were some fantastic stories and memorable moments, but there were certain instances where golf’s big four were a little underwhelming. Whether it was bad weather, subdued crowds, runaway victories or big names struggling, the year saw little drama in the closing stretches.
Below, we rank the four men’s Majors from best to worst…
1. PGA Championship
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- Course: Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, New York
- Winner: Brooks Koepka (-9)
- Runners-up: Viktor Hovland, Scottie Scheffler (-7)
- Remembered for: Koepka’s fifth Major, low club pro Michael Block and his hole-in-one, high scoring
You occasionally hear that the PGA Championship is the worst of the four men’s Majors and some claim it’s not even as good as the Players Championship. This certainly wasn’t the case in 2023, with the testing Oak Hill Country Club delivering a brilliant four days of action and some superb entertainment.
Brooks Koepka won his third PGA Championship and fifth Major following THAT Netflix Full Swing episode where he seemed to have all-but given up on his body and golf game as injuries were taking their toll.
Koepka returned to his best at Oak Hill to edge out Viktor Hovland, who agonisingly left it in a fairway bunker on the 70th hole to make Koepka’s last two holes a little bit more comfy. Until then, though, the popular Norwegian was keeping right up with the American in what was a thrilling final round.
And then there’s Michael Block. The now legendary club pro made his first ever Major cut and then had…
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