Rory McIlroy with a victory at the U.S. Open Sunday at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, U.S., means in the last 10 major tournaments won by different golfers.

Eight of them the first time won a big tournament and they were from six different countries.

2009 – Masters: Angel Cabrera (ARG)

2009 – U.S. Open: Lucas Glover (USA)

2009 – British Open: Stewart Cink (USA)

2009 – USPGA: Yang Yong-Eun (KOR)

2010 – Masters: Phil Mickelson (USA)

2010 – U.S. Open: Graeme McDowell (NIR)

2010 – British Open: Louis Oosthuizen (RSA)

2010 – USPGA: Martin Kaymer (GER)

2011 – Masters: Charl Schwartzel (RSA)

2011 – U.S. Open: Rory McIlroy (NIR).

Here are 15 championship golf tournament before the U.S. Open after a union victory at Rory McIlroy at the Congressional Country Club on Sunday.

2011 – Rory McIlroy (NIR) in the Congressional

2010 – Graeme McDowell (NIR) at Pebble Beach

2009 – Lucas Glover (USA) at Bethpage Black

2008 – Tiger Woods (USA) at Torrey Pines

2007 – Angel Cabrera (ARG) at Oakmont

2006 – Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) at Winged Foot

2005 – Michael Campbell (NZL) in Pinehurst

2004 – Retief Goosen (RSA) at Shinnecock Hills

2003 – Jim Furyk (USA) in Olympia Fields

2002 – Tiger Woods (USA) at Bethpage Black

2001 – Retief Goosen (RSA) at Southern Hills

2000 – Tiger Woods (USA) at Pebble Beach

1999 – Payne Stewart (USA) in Pinehurst

1998 – Lee Janzen (USA) at Olympic Club

1997 – Ernie Els (RSA) at Congressional.