The Four Majors

Bear with me, I know not all of you follow golf, but this is quite simple! There are four major championships each year in golf, and being strange, they reminded me of the four major operating systems out there - z/OS, UNIX, WINDOWS and LINUX. See if you can work out which is which. I have listed them in the order they are played during the year.

• The Masters - prettiest of the lot and always played on the same gorgeous golf course, which sets its own rules. In fact, you could say that it does not play well with others. Established in 1934. Seems to be open but is very tricky on the greens. Won by Trevor Immelman.
• US Open - the set-up can be very tough. This year was more realistic after complaints. Established in 1895. Won by Tiger Woods hopping on one leg.
• The Open - yes, that is the correct name, it is not called the British Open (that's played by the women next month). Lots of people have started calling it the wrong name, but that is basically ignorance.  Established in 1860, so the oldest, the original, the most prestigious, and they even allow younger people free entry (as spectators) nowadays. Only played on links (seaside) courses. Won by Padraig Harrington at the weekend.
• US PGA - established in 1916 by the PGA of America. Won by Tiger Woods last year. Only one where leading amateurs are not invited to compete - you have to be part of the (professional golfers) community.

There is talk about a possible fifth major - the Players Championship, which is played nowadays at TPC Sawgrass, with the famous 17th hole island green. This one was established in 1974 and is run by the PGA Tour.  Won by Sergio Garcia this year. VMWare?