Gary Woodland's U.S. Open win puts Americans close to first major sweep since 1982

Dejan Kalinic

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Brooks Koepka's win at the 2017 U.S. Open triggered a dominating run for him and American golfers at majors, and Gary Woodland's first major title at Pebble Beach on Sunday puts Americans one win from their first Grand Slam sweep in almost four decades.

Woodland's three-shot U.S. Open win over Koepka continues what has been a wonderful streak for Americans since Koepka's success two years ago at Erin Hills.

Men from the United States have now won nine of the past 10 majors and, if one can lift the Claret Jug next month in the British Open at Royal Portrush, Americans will have swept all four in a year for the first time since 1982.

Here's a look at the major run that started in 2017.

2019 U.S. Open: Gary Woodland

Woodland impressively claimed his first major title, holding off a surge from Koepka in the Sunday's final round. They were the only two players to shoot four rounds in the 60s, and Woodland punctuated his win with a 30-foot birdie putt at the last.

2019 PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka

Koepka has dominated this two-year span, winning four majors including back-to-back PGA and U.S. Open titles. Rounds of 63 and 65 to open at Bethpage Black this year set up a wire-to-wire two-stroke win.

2019 Masters: Tiger Woods

Undoubtedly the most unforgettable win of the run was Woods' 15th major title and first since 2008. He secured a one-shot victory with birdies at the 15th and 16th holes on Sunday closing out a memorable win.

2018 PGA Championship: Brooks Koepka

It was Woodland who led at the halfway mark at Bellerive despite Koepka's second-round 7-under 63. Not even Woods (64 in the final round) could deny Koepka, who fired back-to-back 66s on the weekend to secure the title.

2018 U.S. Open: Brooks Koepka

Koepka recovered from an opening 75 at Shinnecock Hills, where he went into the final round in a four-way tie for the lead. Tommy Fleetwood charged home with a 63, but Koepka's 2-under 68 was enough for a one-shot win.

2018 Masters: Patrick Reed

Reed took control in the second round at Augusta and his only round in the 70s – a 71 on Sunday – was enough to hold off Rickie Fowler. Reed was fourth at the U.S. Open that followed but has failed to finish in the top 25 in the five majors since.

2017 PGA Championship: Justin Thomas

Thomas claimed his only major title so far at Quail Hollow almost two years ago. The American fired rounds of 69 and 68 on the weekend to edge out last year's British Open champion Francesco Molinari, Louis Oosthuizen and Reed.

2017 British Open: Jordan Spieth

Spieth was in control early at Royal Birkdale on his way to a third major title. However, a three-shot overnight lead disappeared in the final round before he produced an incredible birdie-eagle-birdie-birdie run beginning at 14 to earn a three-shot win over Matt Kuchar.

2017 U.S. Open: Brooks Koepka

The start of Koepka's run was in Wisconsin. He tied the U.S. Open record by reaching 16 under, which was enough for a four-stroke victory over third-round leader Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama.

Dejan Kalinic