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On Sunday, Ernie Els became the 16th different player to win a major since the 2008 U.S. Open — when Tiger Woods last won a major championship.The list of winners has been long and surprising, with 12 players winning their first major.

- Winner: Padraig Harrington (2nd major win)
- Margin: 4 strokes
- Tiger's finish: Missed tournament due to knee surgery

- Winner: Padraig Harrington (3rd major win)
- Margin: 2 strokes
- Tiger's finish: Missed tournament due to recovery from surgery

- Winner: Stewart Cink (1st major win)
- Margin: Playoff
- Tiger's finish: Missed cut

- Winner: Louis Oosthuizen (1st major win)
- Margin: 7 strokes
- Tiger's finish: 23rd

- Winner: Rory McIlroy (1st major win)
- Margin: 8 strokes
- Tiger's finish: Missed tournament due to knee injury

- Winner: Darren Clarke (1st major win)
- Margin: 3 strokes
- Tiger's finish: Missed tournament due to knee injury

- Winner: Keegan Bradley (1st major win)
- Margin: Playoff
- Tiger's finish: Missed cut

Since the 2008 U.S. Open, Woods has had an average finish in majors of 10.8, with seven top 10s and two missed cuts.
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