Power Ranking the Majors: Which Event Has the Best Fan Experience?

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Published: June 14, 2010

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While the Masters may be best known for Tiger Wood's crowning achievements, it is the PGA Championship that offers the golf fan their best experience.

First of all, the PGA venue is different each time. This year, the site of the 92nd PGA Championship will be at the Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin.

In 2011, it will be held in Georgia, 2012 will be in South Carolina, 2013 in New York, and 2014 is in Kentucky.

This affords the golf fan a chance to possibly attend a major event no matter where they live in the United States.

The only criticism of the PGA is that it is held in the heat and humidity of August, which may be considered by some to be a disadvantage.

But really, as a fan standing around and watching golf, how bad is the heat going to affect you? In fact, many love summer, and August may be the greatest month of summer.

Just make sure you have plenty of water and you should be fine.

The PGA Championship is also the only one of the four majors to invite all winners of PGA Tour events in the year preceding the tournament.

Amateur golfers would not normally be featured in the PGA, unless their success in other events had lifted them high enough in the world rankings (there is no qualifying section open to amateurs) or by winning one of the other major championships (allowing an amateur to play every major championship for the remainder of the year plus 5 years after the win).

Another cool thing about the PGA is its distinction as the season's final major, which is why it is nicknamed "Glory's last shot."

Each year, the PGA Championship brings the best field of professional golfers of any major championship.

The practice rounds are a lot of fun because photos are allowed during these days; the players are more relaxed and they often sign autographs.

This year, fans can also experience the new PGA Town Center withou...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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