Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is the youngest golfer to win a
major?
A: Considering both men's and women's major championships, Young Tom Morris
is the youngest major winner, and Morgan Pressel is the youngest in the
"modern era" (post-1900).
Here are the record holders for both men's and women's golf:
Youngest Men's Major Champion
• Pre-1900: Young Tom Morris, 17 years old, 1868 British Open
• Post-1900: Johnny McDermott, 19 years, 10 months old when he won the
1911 U.S. Open
Youngest Women's Major Champion
• Morgan Pressel, 18 years, 10 months, 9 days old when she won the 2007
Kraft Nabisco Championship
Q: What is golf etiquette?
A: Golf etiquette is a set of rules - both written and unwritten - that
governs behavior on a golf course. Simply put, golf etiquette is good
manners.