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).