​From left: Nelly Korda (at the U.S. Women’s Open), Aaron Rai (PGA Championship) and Padraig Harrington (U.S. Senior Open).getty imagesThe common take these days is that golf’s major season flies by too fast. Here we are, just barely in the grand month of August, one toe in the water, and the season’s long done — that’s how this argument goes. You know: Augusta in April, the PGA in May, Open I in June, Open II in July, majors out.Well, we’re here to tell you that’s not true — that summation, that whole four-and-done thing, is way too narrow. For starters, there’s one major left, and it’s boffo: the U.S. Amateur (for men), this year at Merion. Come nightfall on Aug. 16, when it wraps and all the shouting is over, maybe the Amateur will get the coveted GOLF.com prize, “Best Major of the Year.” Could happen, but it’s going to have to beat out this amazing threesome of majors to do it, presented here in order of their amazingness. That is, not the fame of the event or its winner or the venue, but the tingly excellence of the event itself.Our ranking of the three best majors of the year to date:No. 1. U.S. Women’s Open at Riviera, won by Nelly Korda on June 7.Survey says: The course, its history; the winner, her history.No. 2. PGA Championship at Aronimink, won by Aaron Rai at Aronimink on May 17.Survey says: The broad Rory-Scheffler-Cam vibe is cool but this win by golf’s most humble man was a welcome correction.No. 3. AIG Women’s Open at Royal Lytham, won by Shiho Kuwaki on Aug. 2.Survey says: Shiho was last lady standing after an unlikely two-hole playoff featuring two totally dissimilar golfers in the English dusk of an insane Sunday that proved how hard it is to close in golf.So that’s three, of 13.Yes, 13 majors — this year. News After Saturday chaos at Lytham, an unexpected leader faces major questions and the unknown By: Josh SchrockThis year, and any year that ends in an even number, there are 13 major golf events: the four cited above (the U.S. Women’s Open and AIG Women’s Open; the PGA Championship; and the U.S. Amateur), plus these tried-and-true standbys: the Masters; the U.S. Open and Open Championship; the Senior PGA Championship and the U.S. and Senior British Opens; the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship and the Chevron Championship; and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. Next year, with the Ryder Cup in Ireland, there will be 14.Is this list subjective? Of course. Is there a reason why the Tradition, a so-called senior major, is not included? Yes. Our take is that winners of majors get bragging rights that don’t expire until the golfer does; in victory, the winner is overwhelmed with emotion, and so are the fans. If you like golf, you’re watching that ANWA finale. It’s one of the best days of the golfing year. Have you ever watched the Tradition? Relatives of Steve Stricker (a three-time winner), please do not answer that question.So without further ado, and holding a place for the U.S.