We all know there are only 4 majors, but most of us have another event that we call “our 5th major.”
For instance, the PGA Tour calls “The Players” its 5th major.
Many of the players have an event either in their hometown or an event that carries a special meaning for them as their 5th major.
Zach Johnson calls The John Deer Classic as his 5th major—since he hails from that area of the country (the Quad Cities). John Daly has been loyal to the Fed Ex St. Jude Classic that is a few short miles from his hometown. J.J. Henry has two events that he calls his 5th major—his hometown Tournament, The Travelers Championship in Connecticut and The Colonial Invitational in Ft. Worth, Texas where he went to college at Texas Christian University.
Every time Mike Weir tees it up in the Canadian Open, it carries extra special importance as he was for many years the premier Canadian on the Tour.
These are events that the pros put extra emphasis on because they hold special meaning.
Often they are harder to win because you try so hard to please your friends and family in attendance.
Weir, for example has yet to win the Canadian Open despite contending for the title several times. He has said that the pressure of winning that championship at times is overwhelming.
My 5th major is the Honda Classic since I live in Palm Beach County, Florida and I attend the event every year.
Let me know what your 5th major is. I’d love to hear from you.