The eyes of the sports world will be on Oakmont Country Club this week, as the best golfers on the planet bring their talents to the 116th playing of the U.S. Open. Industry pundits have given their expert opinions on contenders and the chatter is all about the new “Big Three.” Originally a term used to describe the triumvirate of Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, the modern version consists of Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy. Regardless of era, fans want to see drama on Sunday that involves superstars battling amongst one another on the game’s biggest stage.

It’s here. The tradition unlike any other is finally upon us. Dubbed the unofficial start of spring, the Masters began in 1934. A year later, Gene Sarazen put Augusta National on the map with his notorious “shot heard ‘round the world” – a double-eagle on the par-5 15th that propelled him into the 36-hole playoff he would eventually win. Let’s pause for a moment and let the familiar tune of Masters week raise the hairs on your arms. Yes, the Masters and all its azalea-filled beauty is set to bloom on our television screens in a few short days. So in honor of this masterful week, the team here at LostGolfBalls put together our list of top-five Masters moments.

The best players in the world are heading to Austin, TX this week to compete in golf’s version of March Madness … the WGC-Dell Match Play. This format is perhaps the purest form of competitive golf. It’s a one vs. one, hole-by-hole competition that can be wildly entertaining and instantaneously heart-breaking. It also requires a bit more strategy than stroke play and demands you pay close attention to your competitor’s situation. To help you excel at match play the team here at LostGolfBalls has put together “two sleeves” of helpful hints and thoughtful tactics that will have you going 1-up on the competition in no-time.

Image Source: http://www.pga.com/pgachampionship/course/2015/tour/1 “I know I am getting better at golf because I am hitting fewer spectators.” – Gerald R. Ford It's the last Major of the season! Are you ready for it? The countdown to the PGA Championship 2015 is in full swing (pardon the pun!). Scores of fans are about to descend upon Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, to witness the excitement live, while thousands more around the world will follow every stroke on their television set, Aug. 10-16. If you don't get a chance to see some live action, get this picture: Whistling Straits is an undisguised homage to the raw and beautiful seaside links of Ireland. And this year, the Straits Course in Haven, Wisconsin, welcomes the greatest names in golf at the 97th PGA Championship. What makes this, the last major competition of the season, so special? The PGA Championship is the jewel in the crown of the four top tournaments. It brings together the greatest golfers in the game in one of the most exciting golfing events of the year. Truth be told, it's the stuff legends are made of.

The British Open (often referred to as simply “The Open”), is the oldest major professional golf championship in the world. It is held in the United Kingdom annually, and it is the only major golf tournament held outside the United States. Although it is called the British Open, the championship has its origins in Scotland.

Image Source: http://ticketcrush.ticketleap.com/the-2014-memorial-tournament-muirfield-village-golf-club-6114/ Each year, there is a multitude of golfing events that take place both in the US and around the globe. The top golfing agency, PGA Tour Golf handle many of these competitions. In the world of golf, there are many honors that this company can give to professionals both young and old. In one of the most exciting and surprising events of last year, a fresh, young golfer got his first chance at glory. Let's take a look at the events that unfolded in June 2014.

Got the post-holiday blahs? Cheer up, friends: You can forget about the winter blues for a bit when the 2015 PGA Tour heads to Hawaii for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.

It’s September 20, 1969, and the match is all tied-up—wait a second, what is Nicklaus doing? Tying his shoe? No, it appears that Nicklaus has just picked up Jacklin’s marker, conceding the putt that would have finalized the tie, allowing the American team to keep the Ryder cup! The crowd of several thousand was silent when Jack Nicklaus, an American, chose to concede and secure the tie instead of letting Tony Jacklin, a Brit, take the putt on the off-chance he would miss it. America, already in possession of the cup, was allowed to keep it.

In the neighborhood of East Lake in Atlanta, Georgia, a paper boat sails towards the first island green ever built in America. On the sixth, East Lake Golf Club’s signature hole, the southeastern breeze blows the boat onto the edge of the green. The boat is not made of newspaper. No, if you unfold it, you’ll discover your invitation to the 2014 Tour Championship. The Tour Championship, a stroke play, par-seventy tournament, is the final event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. It is for an exclusive group of players: only the top thirty qualify to compete. The Championship is the pinnacle of the season and conclusion of the four-tournament FedEx Cup Playoffs. The Tour Championship will start on Thursday, September 11 and end on Sunday, September 14.