With a win at The 149th Open Championship, Collin Morikawa claimed the final major trophy up for grabs in 2021. The Cal Berkeley product joined Hideki Matsuyama (Masters), Phil Mickelson (PGA), and Jon Rahm (U.S. Open) as the year’s major champions.
It may go down as one of the greatest major seasons in history with Mickelson’s win at 50 years old, headlining the four.
Matsuyama, Morikawa, and Rahm are three of the game’s elite players – all 20-somethings in their prime, so this season could take on even more significance, historically speaking, as their legacies grow.
Here’s a look-back at the 2021 season’s four winners, including scores, stats, and photos.
Hideki Matsuyama Wins 2021 Masters
Storyline: Matsuyama became the first Japanese golfer to win a men’s major golf championship.
2021 Masters Tournament
Dates: April 8-11, 2021
Where: Augusta, Ga.
Course: Augusta National GC
Distance: Par 72, 7435 yards
Champion: Hideki Matsuyama
Age: 29
Nationality Japan
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 190 lbs
Golf Ball: Srixon Z-Star XV
Winnings: $2,070,000
OWGR: 25th to 14th
Scores: 69, 71, 65, 73
Driving: 288.6 yards
Fairways: 64.3%
Greens: 69.5%
Scoring: 3 Eagles, 13 Birdies, 47 Pars, 9 Bogeys
Hideki’s Four Rounds at The Masters
Round 1: -3, 69, 2nd (Recap)
Round 2: -4, 71, 6th (Recap)
Round 3: -11, 65, 1st (Recap)
Round 4: -10, 73, 1st (Recap)
2021 Masters: Top 5
Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Hideki Matsuyama -10 (+1)
2. Will Zalatoris -9 (-2)
3. Jordan Spieth -7 (-2)
3. Xander Schauffele -7 (E)
5. Jon Rahm -6 (-6)
5. Marc Leishman -6 (+1)
Phil Turns Back Time to Win the PGA Championship
Storyline: At 50, Mickelson became the oldest golfer to win a major championship.
2021 PGA Championship
Dates:Â May 20-23, 2021
Where: Kiawah Island, SC
Course:Â Ocean Course
Distance: Par 72, 7849 yards
Champion: Phil Mickelson
Age: 50
Nationality: American
Height: 6′ 3″
Weight: 200 lb
Golf Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X Triple Track
Winnings: $2,160,000
OWGR: 115th to 32nd
Scores: 70, 69, 70, 73
Driving: 313.1 yards
Fairways: 55.4%
Greens: 63.9%
Scoring: 22 Birdies, 36 Pars, 14 Bogeys
Phil’s Four Rounds at the PGA
Round 1: -2, 70, 8th (Recap)
Round 2: -5, 69, 1st (Recap)
Round 3: -7, 70, 1st (Recap)
Round 4: -6, 73, 1st (Recap)
2021 PGA: Top 5
Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Phil Mickelson -6 (+1)
2. Brooks Koepka -4 (+2)
2. Louis Oosthuizen -4 (+1)
4. Padraig Harrington -2 (-3)
4. Shane Lowry -2 (-3)
4. Harry Higgs -2 (-2)
4. Paul Casey -2 (-1)
Jon Rahm Claims Maiden Major at U.S. Open
Storyline: Previously the best player in the world without a major, Rahm became the first Spaniard to win the U.S. Open.
2021 U.S. Open
Dates:Â June 17-20, 2021
Where: La Jolla, CA
Course:Â Torrey Pines GC
Distance: Par 71, 7698 yards
Champion: Jon Rahm
Age: 26
Nationality Spain
Height: 6′ 2″
Weight: 220 lb
Golf Ball: Callaway Chrome Soft X
Winnings: $2,250,000
OWGR: 3rd to 1st
Scores: 69, 70, 72, 67
Driving: 317.6 yards
Fairways: 52.0%
Greens: 68.0%
Scoring: 15 Birdies, 49 Pars, 7 Bogeys, 1 Double
Rahm’s Four Rounds at the U.S. Open
Round 1: -2, 69, 5th (Recap)
Round 2: -3, 70, 5th (Recap)
Round 3: -2, 72, 6th (Recap)
Round 4: -6, 67, 1st (Recap)
2021 U.S. Open: Top 5
Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Jon Rahm -6 (-4)
2. Louis Oosthuizen -5 (E)
3. Harris English -3 (-3)
4. Guido Migliozzi -2 (-3)
4. Brooks Koepka -2 (-2)
4. Collin Morikawa -2 (-1)
Collin Morikawa Wins Second Career Major at The Open
Storyline: Became the First Player in the Modern Era To Win Two Majors in Less Than 10 Major Starts
The 2021 Open Championship
Dates:Â July 15-18, 2021
Where: Sandwich, Kent, England
Course:Â Royal St George’s
Distance: Par 70, 7204 yards
Champion: Collin Morikawa
Age: 24
Nationality: American
Height: 5′ 9″
Weight: 160 lb
Golf Ball: TaylorMade TP5
Winnings: $2,070,000
OWGR: 4th to 3rd
Scores: 67, 64, 68, 66
Driving: 295.0 yards
Fairways: 60.7%
Greens: 75.0%
Scoring: 19 Birdies, 49 Pars, 4 Bogeys
Morikawa’s Four Rounds at The Open
Round 1: -3, 67, 9th (Recap)
Round 2: -9, 64, 2nd (Recap)
Round 3: -11, 68, 2nd (Recap)
Round 4: -15, 66, 1st (Recap)
2021 The Open: Top 5
Pos-Player-To Par (Final Rd)
1. Collin Morikawa -15 (-4)
2. Jordan Spieth -13 (-4)
3. Jon Rahm -11 (-4)
3. Louis Oosthuizen -11 (+1)
5. Dylan Frittelli -9 (-2)
