2010 in Sports - Golf

Golf

Main article: 2010 in golf
  • April 20 - Lorena Ochoa announced her retirement from professional golf, leaving her 4-year streak as world's number one ranked player.

Major championships

  • The Masters winner: Phil Mickelson
  • U.S. Open winner: Graeme McDowell
  • The Open Championship winner: Louis Oosthuizen
  • PGA Championship winner: Martin Kaymer

Women's major championships

  • Kraft Nabisco Championship winner: Yani Tseng
  • LPGA Championship winner: Cristie Kerr
  • U.S. Women's Open winner: Paula Creamer
  • Women's British Open winner: Yani Tseng

Senior major championships

  • Senior PGA Championship winner: Tom Lehman
  • Senior British Open winner: Bernhard Langer
  • U.S. Senior Open winner: Bernhard Langer
  • The Tradition winner: Fred Funk
  • Senior Players Championship winner: Mark O'Meara

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