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McDowell happy to share major return with son as 'sands of time deplete'
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McDowell happy to share major return with son as 'sands of time deplete'

BBC Sport · Jun 17, 2026, 11:26 AM

Key takeaways

  • Mc Dowell has been absent from majors for six years
  • There was a time when Graeme Mc Dowell did not need to fret much about qualifying for major championships.
  • Between 2008 and 2016, he made 34 consecutive appearances on golf's biggest stages, a run highlighted by a memorable 2010 US Open triumph at Pebble Beach.

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Mc Dowell has been absent from majors for six years

There was a time when Graeme Mc Dowell did not need to fret much about qualifying for major championships.

Between 2008 and 2016, he made 34 consecutive appearances on golf's biggest stages, a run highlighted by a memorable 2010 US Open triumph at Pebble Beach.

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