We were spoiled in 2022.
From the host venues to the eventual champions, the major championships this year were incredible.
First, was Scottie Scheffler. Coming off a stretch of three wins in five starts, the young Texan held it together down the stretch, except for a slight miscue on the 72nd green, and claimed his first major title.
Then, Justin Thomas. One of the biggest names in the sport returned to the major championship winner’s circle for the second time, taking down Will Zalatoris in a playoff at Southern Hills. His previous major win was also a PGA coming at Quail Hollow in 2017.
A month later, Matt Fitzpatrick finally claimed his first win on the PGA Tour at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts. His U.S. Open victory came at the same venue where he won the U.S. Amateur in 2013.
Then, finally, Cameron Smith hunted down Rory McIlroy, who began the final round with a four-shot lead alongside Viktor Hovland and claimed his first major at The Open. His victory at the Old Course wasn’t his first big win of the season, however, as he also won the Players Championship back in March.
Below, we look back at some of the best images from the four 2022 major championships:
Golf: Masters Tournament – Final Round
Apr 10, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods walks up to the 18th green during the…
Apr 10, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Tiger Woods walks up to the 18th green during the final round of the Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
2022 Masters
Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy react after both holing out from the bunker on no. 18…
Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy react after both holing out from the bunker on no. 18 to close out their round during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-Augusta Chronicle/USA TODAY Sports)
2022 Masters
Apr 10, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scott Scheffler celebrates with the Paul Hunter trophy after winning…
Apr 10, 2022; Augusta, Georgia, USA; Scott Scheffler celebrates with the Paul Hunter trophy after winning the Masters golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
2022 PGA Championship
Will Zalatoris works on his drop spot after he was awarded a drop for an unplayable…
Will Zalatoris works on his drop spot after he was awarded a drop for an unplayable ball on the sixth hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
2022 PGA Championship
Will Zalatoris talks with a rules official as he looks for his ball in the shrubs…
Will Zalatoris talks with a rules official as he looks for his ball in the shrubs on the sixth hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
2022 PGA Championship
Will Zalatoris celebrates after a par save on the 18th hole during the final round of…
Will Zalatoris celebrates after a par save on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2022 PGA Championship, which secured him a spot in a two-man playoff, at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press)
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Mito Pereira shakes hands with Will Zalatoris on the 18th green after the third round of…
Mito Pereira shakes hands with Will Zalatoris on the 18th green after the third round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)
122nd U.S. Open Championship – Round One
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Cameron Smith of Australia looks at his golf ball on the…
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Cameron Smith of Australia looks at his golf ball on the 14th green during round one of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 16, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
122nd U.S. Open Championship – Round Three
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 18: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot from a fairway bunker…
BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 18: Jon Rahm of Spain plays a shot from a fairway bunker on the 18th hole during the third round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 18, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2022 U.S. Open
Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot from a fairway bunker on the 18th hole during…
Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot from a fairway bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
2022 U.S. Open
Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates with caddie Billy Foster after winning on the 18th green during the final…
Matt Fitzpatrick celebrates with caddie Billy Foster after winning on the 18th green during the final round of the 122nd U.S. Open Championship at The Country Club on June 19, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2022 Open Championship
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy during the R&A Celebration of Champions four-hole challenge at the 150th…
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy during the R&A Celebration of Champions four-hole challenge at the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
PGA: The Open Championship – Second Round
Viktor Hovland is congratulated by his caddie Shay Knight after a shot for an eagle on…
Viktor Hovland is congratulated by his caddie Shay Knight after a shot for an eagle on the 15th hole during the second round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
The 150th Open – Day Three
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Viktor Hovland of Norway react on the 18th green during…
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and Viktor Hovland of Norway react on the 18th green during Day Three of The 150th Open at St Andrews Old Course on July 16, 2022 in St Andrews, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
150th Open Championship
Cameron Smith celebrates after holing his final putt to make a birdie on the 18th green…
Cameron Smith celebrates after holing his final putt to make a birdie on the 18th green during his final round 64 on day 4 of The 150th British Open Golf Championship on The Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland on July 17, 2022.(Photo by Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)
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