AUGUSTA, Ga. — The 2026 Masters Tournament has concluded, with Rory McIlroy claiming his second consecutive green jacket by a narrow margin of just one shot against Scottie Scheffler. This contest highlighted a fierce rivalry, as both players have secured four of the last five titles at Augusta National Golf Club. Looking ahead, the 2027 Masters is set for April 8-11.
With the Masters behind us, the next major championships on the calendar are gearing up for action, kicking off a thrilling four-month span of golf, with a major event scheduled for each month until July.
The PGA Championship is slated for May 14-17, 2026, and will take place at Aronimink Golf Club in Newton Square, Pennsylvania, just outside Philadelphia. Defending champion Scheffler will be aiming to retain his title. The last golfer to win a major at Aronimink was Gary Player back in 1962 during the PGA Championship.
Following the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open is scheduled for June 18-21 at the historic Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York. The defending champion is J.J. Spaun, who recently impressed spectators with his performance at the Valero Texas Open, where he finished at -17. The Shinnecock Hills course holds a significant history, having previously hosted Brooks Koepka's victory in the 2018 U.S. Open.
The final major of this stretch will be the Open Championship, taking place from July 16-19 at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. Scheffler enters this championship as the defending champion, and the last time the Open unfolded at Royal Birkdale, Jordan Spieth emerged victorious in 2017. Spieth shared his thoughts about the importance of capitalizing on opportunities, stating, "Yeah, you want to obviously capitalize. So, yeah, it was nice. Yeah, Rickie asked if I called bank and I didn't, and it wasn't just coming back into play, it also went forward, it was a phenomenal bounce."
In addition to these major championships, the 2026 golf calendar features the Presidents Cup, a biennial tournament that pits the United States against an International team. This year's competition is set to take place in September.
As the season progresses, players will be preparing for their respective challenges, with McIlroy noting the need for recovery post-Masters. He stated, "No. It's probably -- yeah, maybe a little more work on the body. Just treatment and maybe some stim and whatever else, but actually not really. It's more just letting everything sort of settle, and hopefully I'll wake up in the morning feeling just as good if not better than I did today."
This busy golf schedule promises to deliver plenty of excitement as fans await the performances of their favorite players across the world's most prestigious courses. The anticipation for the upcoming PGA Championship and beyond is palpable among enthusiasts and competitors alike, setting the stage for more unforgettable moments in men's golf.