Love's year has followed a similar pattern, highlighted by an explosion of three victories in five weeks beginning with a four-stroke victory at the prestigious Players Championship in March.

The four-stroke victory was Sindelar's first since he won the B.C. Open two years ago by one stroke.

His commanding four-stroke victory was a rite of passage.

On 7 April, she won her second major with a four-stroke victory at the Kraft Nabisco Championship.

Faldo bogeyed three of his last four holes to card a 75, while Strange finished with an even-par 71 and a four-stroke victory.

After Woods breezed to a four-stroke victory at the Buick Open on Sunday, he has the look of a player who cannot wait to tee off.

Ken Venturi won his only major title with a four-stroke victory over runner-up Tommy Jacobs.

He shot a 70 to Jacobs' 76 to claim a four-stroke victory.

Assessed a two-stroke penalty, Mangrum made a double-bogey 6 which allowed Hogan to cruise to a four-stroke victory.

Woosnam scored a four-stroke victory over his fellow Briton, Nick Faldo, finishing at 274, 14 under par, tying the tournament record.