The Majors 2015

With a foreword by Padraig Harrington The four majors are the most exciting and important events of the golfing calendar. The Masters, US Open, The Open and the PGA: these are the tournaments by which we measure players' careers. In a year of dramatic twists and turns, the majors of 2015 did not disappoint. Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth vied for grand slams and the top spot; Zach Johnson proved that golf isn't just a young man's game; and Jason Day, after so many close calls, finally triumphed in one of the most emotional victories ever witnessed. Finally, after more than a decade of Tiger Woods' domination, golf has entered the era of a new 'big three': Spieth, McIlroy and Day, promising an exciting rivalry at the top of the game that could last for years to come. Using first-hand insights alongside interviews with the players, Iain Carter provides a fascinating account of golf's most prestigious events, recapping the enthralling action of the year in which a new generation of young stars surged to the fore.

Iain Carter has been the BBC's Golf Correspondent for 11 years, leading commentary teams for BBC Radio 5Live at major championships and Ryder Cups. Iain travels the golfing globe to cover all of the game's most important tournaments. He is the author of Monty's Manor: Colin Montgomerie and the Ryder Cup (2010) and Showdown: The Inside Story of the Gleneagles Ryder Cup (E&T, 2014).