Golf's 2016 major winners

August 1, 2016 at 4:11AM

First-time major winners

The record books added four first-time major winners in 2016:

The Masters

Winner: Danny Willett, England, age 28.

Final score: 5-under 283 (70-74-72-67). Won by three strokes.

Did you know? First European to win the green jacket since 1999. Won first major in 15th try.

U.S. Open

Winner: Dustin Johnson, United States, age 32.

Final score: 4-under 276 (67-69-71-69). Won by three strokes.

Did you know? Docked a stroke in the final round but would not be denied. Won first major in 29th try.

British Open

Winner: Henrik Stenson, Sweden, age 40.

Final score: 20-under 264 (68-65-68-63). Won by one stroke.

Did you know? Became the first Swede to win a major championship. Won first major in 42nd try.

PGA Championship

Winner: Jimmy Walker, United States, age 37.

Final score: 14-under 266 (65-66-68-67). Won by one stroke.

Did you know? Played final 28 holes without a bogey on a 36-hole Sunday. Won first major in 18th try.

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