<P> The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the major championships, often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf . In order of play date, they are: </P> <Ul> <Li> April--Masters Tournament (weekend ending second Sunday in April)--hosted as an invitational by and played at Augusta National Golf Club in the U.S. state of Georgia . </Li> <Li> May--PGA Championship (weekend ending third Sunday in May)--hosted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America and played at various locations in the U.S. </Li> <Li> June--U.S. Open (weekend ending third Sunday in June, or Father's Day .)--hosted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and played at various locations in the U.S. </Li> <Li> July--The Open Championship (week containing the third Friday in July)--hosted by The R&A, an offshoot of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, and always played on a links course at one of ten locations in the United Kingdom . </Li> </Ul> <Li> April--Masters Tournament (weekend ending second Sunday in April)--hosted as an invitational by and played at Augusta National Golf Club in the U.S. state of Georgia . </Li> <Li> May--PGA Championship (weekend ending third Sunday in May)--hosted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America and played at various locations in the U.S. </Li>

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