Tiger Woods missed most of 2017 through injury but made a promising comeback at the Hero World Challenge in early December.
Tiger Woods missed most of 2017 through injury but made a promising comeback at the Hero World Challenge in early December.
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Sergio Garcia won the first major of the year at the Augusta National. The triumph was the Spaniard's first in a major tournament.
Sergio Garcia won the first major of the year at the Augusta National. The triumph was the Spaniard's first in a major tournament.
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Brooks Koepka picked up the US Open trophy after triumphing at Erin Hills in Hartford, Wisconsin.
Brooks Koepka picked up the US Open trophy after triumphing at Erin Hills in Hartford, Wisconsin.
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Jordan Spieth battled back over the final few holes at Royal Birkdale to win the Open Championship for the first time.
Jordan Spieth battled back over the final few holes at Royal Birkdale to win the Open Championship for the first time.
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Justin Thomas made it three majors out of four for US male players in 2017 when he claimed the US PGA crown in August. Thomas would go on to win the FedEx Cup in September.
Justin Thomas made it three majors out of four for US male players in 2017 when he claimed the US PGA crown in August. Thomas would go on to win the FedEx Cup in September.
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Lexi Thompson cries into a towel during the final round of the ANA Inspiration at the Mission Hills Country Club. The American was on course to win her second major but was denied after a TV viewer spotted she had erred when replacing her ball during her third round. That error would result in a costly four-shot penalty that enabled South Korea's So Yeon Ryu to go on to win.
Lexi Thompson cries into a towel during the final round of the ANA Inspiration at the Mission Hills Country Club. The American was on course to win her second major but was denied after a TV viewer spotted she had erred when replacing her ball during her third round. That error would result in a costly four-shot penalty that enabled South Korea's So Yeon Ryu to go on to win.
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Shanshan Feng became the first Chinese golfer to top the world rankings when she hit the No. 1 spot in November.
Shanshan Feng became the first Chinese golfer to top the world rankings when she hit the No. 1 spot in November.
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Lydia Ko has known little but success throughout her young career. That changed in 2017, however, with the New Zealander unable to pick up any tournament wins.
Lydia Ko has known little but success throughout her young career. That changed in 2017, however, with the New Zealander unable to pick up any tournament wins.
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Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy had a frustrating 2017 and was forced to sit out much of the season through injury.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy had a frustrating 2017 and was forced to sit out much of the season through injury.
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Members at Muirfield Golf Club near Edinburgh, an Open Championship venue, voted to admit female members in 2017 for the first time in its 273-year history.
Members at Muirfield Golf Club near Edinburgh, an Open Championship venue, voted to admit female members in 2017 for the first time in its 273-year history.
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2017 was a record breaking year for South Africa's Branden Grace. He shot a 62 during his third round at the Open Championship in July, becoming the first player to card a score under 63 shots in a major.
2017 was a record breaking year for South Africa's Branden Grace. He shot a 62 during his third round at the Open Championship in July, becoming the first player to card a score under 63 shots in a major.
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