PGA Tour: Who Will Be the Next American to Win a Major Championship?

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Published: June 29, 2011

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The last American to win a major was Phil Mickelson at the 2010 Masters. Actually, that's true even if you are someone who calls the Players Championship "The Fifth Major," as Mickelson's 2007 triumph was the last time an American won that tournament. 

But back to the official majors, five have passed since Mickelson won his fourth Green Jacket.

With Tiger Woods' injuries and personal issues obviously hurting his game and Mickelson (and other stalwarts of the last decade) showing signs of aging, the picture created by the American golf scene is far from pretty.

Still, nine Americans are in the Top 20 in the world rankings, including both Woods and Mickelson. The picture may not be as pretty as it was when they were consistently the best two players in the world, but it's not bad. At least, it doesn't need to be that bad.

So, the question is, which American will break the drought? And when will it happen?

Well, the next major is the British Open, which is being played at Royal St. George's. The last time it was there was 2003. The tournament was won by an American, Ben Curtis.

If history repeats itself, it could be literally any American in the field. Curtis was ranked No. 396 in the world that week.

While something like that certainly could happen again, it's not likely. Actually, to the naked eye, it doesn't look like an American will win this one either.

The top three golfers in the world are Englishmen Luke Donald and Lee Westwood and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy, who would all have a distinct home course advantage.

McIlroy in particular looked unbeatable at the US Open. If he keeps that form, he will be very tough to beat, regardless of nationality.

But beyond McIlroy running away from the field again, the American future is not that bleak.

For one, Americans, even those not named Woods, have a decent history at the British Open. Stewar...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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