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SPRINGFIELD, N.J. -- Henrik Stenson took his silver claret jug and headed straight for Switzerland to play in a charity event organized by Sergio Garcia. It turned out to be the perfect occasion to deliver an important message to the host.Stenson was 40 when he won the British Open at Royal Troon. He had paid his dues with a trio of close calls in the majors. It was his time.Garcia has paid even more.It started when he was a 19-year-old trying to chase down Tiger Woods at Medinah. He played in the final group with Woods at Bethpage Black and Royal Liverpool. He twice was beaten in the final holes by Padraig Harrington at Carnoustie and Oakland Hills.Henrik, when I saw him Monday at my event in Switzerland, he said: `You know, Im 40, youre 36. You still have probably 16 more before you get there, Garcia said Wednesday on the eve of the PGA Championship. So at the end of the day, if you stay healthy, you still can give yourself a lot of chances here and there. Thats my goal, to keep giving myself chances and hopefully take as many as possible in the coming years.Stensons victory has shifted the focus to Garcia, perhaps more than any other player in the final major of the year, particularly in a season of first-time major champions -- Danny Willet at the Masters, Dustin Johnson at the U.S. Open and Stenson.It just shows that youve got to keep on trying, Stenson said. It was nice to see Dustin win at the U.S. Open. Hes had some close calls and some heartbreaking calls in the last four years, five years. Youve got to keep putting yourself in position. And the more times you do that, thats what gives you chances for it to happen.Lee Westwood is another player on the dubious list of best to have never won a major. The 43-year-old Englishman had a chance at the U.S. Open, British Open and Masters in successive years and he is among two players -- Luke Donald is the other -- to reach No. 1 in the world without ever having won a major. Rickie Fowler at No. 7 in the world and Garcia (No. 10) are the only players in the top 10 who have not won a major.Garcia is different, because he has been at a high level for so long.Just not high enough.The Spaniard is no longer as temperamental, at times petulant, as he was earlier in his career when he accomplished so much at early age that he expected so much more. He complained about the breaks Woods got from the weather in the 2002 U.S. Open. His worst moment was in the 2007 British Open at Carnoustie, when he suggested he was playing more than the field because he couldnt catch a break.He has thrown clubs. He has kicked shoes.Now, it almost seems as though Garcia is resigned that his career could end without a major, even though he has such a long road ahead of him. Yes, he is surprised to have not won a major as he approaches two decades playing them.He said it would have bothered him five or 10 years ago, but no longer.I understand how difficult it is to win every week, he said. It doesnt matter if its a major. It doesnt matter where it is. It doesnt matter if its in the U.S., in Asia, in Europe, in Africa. It is tough to win. So thats great for the game of golf, and the only thing I can do is just keep giving myself chances and just wait for it.Hopefully, it will happen, he said. If it doesnt happen, its not going to change my life. Im not going to go in a cave and stay there until I die.Golf goes in cycle, and maybe this one favors Garcia.In only three years dating to 1960 have the four Grand Slam events been won by players who previously didnt have a major, most recently in 2011 and 2003. The last four major champions dating to Jason Day last year at the PGA Championship had never won a major.I would love to make it five in a row, Garcia said.Also, all but one of the last 12 winners of the PGA Championship had won earlier in the year. Garcia won the AT&T Byron Nelson.The tiniest smile appeared on Garcias face when he was introduced Wednesday as playing in his 18th PGA Championship. Was it really that long ago when he closed his eyes and hit that shot out of the tree in 1999 at Medinah to finish one shot behind Woods?Three first-time major winners this year give him hope, especially Stenson, a close friend.Hes been giving himself a lot of chances, and he finally waited for that day where everything clicked and everything was happening, Garcia said. So I think what that shows me is that never give up. Keep giving myself chances and keep waiting for that day when things really happen my way.And then hopefully, he added, Ill be able to raise that trophy. 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Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. VIENNA, Austria -- Unlike the rest of the motorsport community, Lewis Hamilton says he was not surprised by his teammate Nico Rosbergs decision to retire from Formula One after winning the title this year.In a shock announcement at the FIA prize giving ceremony on Friday, Rosberg made the news public in a press conference ahead of the main event. After losing out in title battles to Hamilton in 2014 and 2015, Rosberg said part of the reason behind his decision was the feeling he had after finally securing the title in 2016.But Hamilton, who spoke in Vienna after Rosbergs announcement, said he had seen it coming.The sport will miss him and Im sure it was a surprise for many people, he said. Im probably one of the only people it was not a surprise to, but thats because I have known him for a long, long time. But this is motor racing.Hamilton and Rosberg started karting together in their early teens and have followed similar career trajectories before being matched as teammates in F1 at Mercedes in 2013.Asked if he would miss the rivalry, Hamilton added: Well, this is the first time he has won in 18 years, hence why its not a surprise that he decided to stop. But also hes got a family to focus on and probably wants to have more children and Formula OOne takes up so much of your time.ddddddddddddIn terms of missing the rivalry, of course . We started out when we were 13 and we would always talk about being champions and when I joined this team Nico was there -- again which was something we talked about when we were kids. Its definitely going to be very strange and for sure I will be sad not to have him in the team next year.Hamilton had talked about his desire to beat Rosberg in a straight fight next year, but the announcement means he will now be paired with a new teammate.Of course it is a shame that he wont allow me to fight it to take it back, but that was his choice and I respect his decision -- go out on top while you can. I have a different viewpoint. I won the championship the last two years and I gave an opportunity each year to have another shot for someone.That is genuinely how I am and I consistently believe in my ability and what I can do each year. Even if I was to win again most likely Id like to get another opportunity. I like being challenged by different competitors, but again we have been racing for 18 years so its not the worst scenario. 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