Noun : History was my major at college. ,He coached in the majors as well as in the minors. ,the oil majors.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used without object) : He is majoring in physics.    From Dictionary.com. 

But his record in majors is a bothersome blot on his resume.    From Wordnik.com.  [Casey finds swing on way to 66 at U.S. Open] Reference

He's 8-0 in majors he's led after the third round.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - 10 reasons why Tiger DID win ...] Reference

Can pitch in majors this year if he signs promptly.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Youth, pitching dominate draft] Reference

I had made cuts in majors, but I hadn't played well.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Woods returns to where he learned to be a pro] Reference

Also stating a case for the mid-majors is the Missouri.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Big 12 is flexing its NCAA muscles] Reference

Anyone who repeats the NPR spin majors in clownishness.    From Wordnik.com.  [Send in the Clowns] Reference

Fourth in majors in ERA (2.82) and complete games (four).    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Room enough for two at top of Top 25] Reference

USATODAY. com - Phil Mickelson's record in majors and 2001.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Phil Mickelson's record in majors and 2001] Reference

But winning majors is not that easy anymore for Tiger Woods.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - A Tiger tale for the ages ... he's back] Reference

He'd been 0-for-42 in majors as a pro, 0-for-4 as an amateur.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Mickelson wins first major in thriller at Masters] Reference

Winning my first start in the majors is really, really special.    From Wordnik.com.  [American League Baseball - Devil Rays vs. Orioles] Reference

Notes: Scoring eighth-most runs in majors but fourth-worst in ERA.    From Wordnik.com.  [Power rankings: Rays hold off Yanks again for top spot] Reference

Els, unlike Mickelson, has had success in majors, winning the U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Els has spectacular round but finishes just short at Masters] Reference

Love, 32, was second, fourth and seventh in majors the last two years.    From Wordnik.com.  [Jones in the right place at the right time] Reference

The spread on majors is usually 3 pips under normal market conditions.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fx Wars | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles] Reference

The experience, giving yourself a chance in majors, you learn from it.    From Wordnik.com.  [After winning a major title, golfers live in the spotlight] Reference

He's starting to get the feeling in majors that he's going to win one.    From Wordnik.com.  [After winning a major title, golfers live in the spotlight] Reference

The naivete of left wing philosophy majors is profound, to say the least.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Vote for Me] Reference

"I think she's showing signs of it with her success in majors," Fernandez said.    From Wordnik.com.  [Serena claims 10th Grand Slam singles title, targets more] Reference

Woods has his first back-to-back victories in majors since The Masters and U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Tiger cruises to 12th major title with easy win at PGA Championship] Reference

For one thing, the novelty of being a Japanese star in the majors is wearing thin.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Dodger pitchers know winning in many languages] Reference

No one could be hotter in majors than Woods heading into Augusta National this week.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Would green jacket give Woods Grand Slam?] Reference

Lots of rookie pitchers contributing in majors even if none of them are named Beckett.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Graphic award: CBS showed that Woods was 0-15 in majors when trailing after three rounds.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Under pressure, Wadkins pulls performance up to par] Reference

More than four dozen players have made it to the majors from the first four Futures games.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Larrison gets fan support and win in Futures game] Reference

Zero-for-three in majors, he could just as easily be on his way to winning the Grand Slam.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Day of high drama for Els, but he comes up short] Reference

Woods is 12-0 in majors when he leads or has a share of the lead entering the final round.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Federer fires past Roddick in four sets for third straight U.S. Open championship] Reference

For more than 20 years Nicklaus was a dominant player, winning 18 majors from the 1962 U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Duval, Mickelson again relegated to second fiddle] Reference

"To win majors you have to have your game at the right place at the right time," Duval said.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Duval, Mickelson again relegated to second fiddle] Reference

As long as I feel like I can continue to win majors and contend, I'll just continue to play.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Second round shockers: Sampras, Agassi, Safin out] Reference

• Fact: Federer has a shot here to go 3-for-4 in majors for the second time in three years.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Agassi aside, it's time to appreciate Federer] Reference

The bad news for Roddick: Federer has dominated him, leading the series 15-2 (6-0 in majors).    From Wordnik.com.  [Roddick back in Slam semis, but Federer up next at Aussie] Reference

Another example is Vijay Singh, who has 10 career top 10s in majors, but just one in the U.K.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Wind factor at British Open more so than any other major] Reference

That's the only way you're going to win majors over the long haul is to give yourself chances.    From Wordnik.com.  [Yang able to tame Tiger on way to winning PGA Championship] Reference

The Rays, with the best record in majors, lost two in row for the first time since June 10-11.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Caveat: He can win majors playing late-early the first two days, as he did at the 2001 Masters.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Ten reasons why Tiger won't win] Reference

Nadal now leads their rivalry 13-6, including the last three finals in majors they have played.    From Wordnik.com.  [Once in running for best ever, now Federer can't beat Nadal] Reference