And the AIG Women's Open is truly going to be a major one, as the women make their first-ever appearance at Muirfield.
It wasn't all that long ago when women were effectively banned from the legendary links of Muirfield. But thanks to the R&A, that's all ancient history and the ladies get to tee it up at one of the grandest venues in Open golf.
Last year at Carnoustie, Anna Nordqvist beat Georgia Hall, Lizette Salas and Madelene Sagstrom in a playoff to claim her third major and her first AIG Women's Open. It'll be interesting to see who can rise to the challenge of this legendary course.
The big thing to remember this week is that the USA Network is the 'major' broadcaster of this event. USA's coverage begins early Thursday morning at 6am ET and continues until 1pm ET. Seven full hours of airtime! The women -- and Muirfield -- will definitely get the coverage they deserve this week.
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