I've come to like the British Open. Its fun watching the pro's struggling to get out of pot bunkers, knee-high grass and all the local flora the courses offer. Also you see them play shots they don't play in the US - putting from 30 yards off the green, bump and runs, etc... I think that the courses stay basically the same whether the Open is scheduled, or its just another day for public golf.

US Open? They trick up the US Open courses so much they don't resemble anything that the average golfer would ever (or ever want to) play - 5" rough, rock hard greens, narrow fairways, etc... I think the US Open has become a course for the player who best controls their tee shots - not necessarily the best golfer.

The Masters, though fun to watch, is so full of itself that I'm losing interest fast. The only good thing is 5 minutes of commercials every hour. Hootie really believes that life twists and turns according to how the Masters is run.

The PGA? Probably the fairest test, but is the "orphan" of the majors unfortunately.