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List of men's major championships winning golfers

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The men's major golf championships, also known simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious events in professional golf.[1] The competitions are the Masters Tournament, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship, contested annually.

Jack Nicklaus won 18 men's major golf championships, more than any other man.

Jack Nicklaus has won the most majors, achieving 18 victories during his career.[2] Second on the list is Tiger Woods, who has won 15 majors to date; his most recent major victory was at the 2019 Masters.[3] Walter Hagen is third with 11 majors;[4] he and Nicklaus have both won the most PGA Championships with five.[5] Nicklaus also holds the record for the most victories in the Masters, winning the tournament six times.[6] Additionally, Nicklaus shares the record for the most U.S. Open victories with Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan, each winning four times.[7] Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, winning six times during his career.[8] Six men: Nicklaus, Woods, Hogan, Gary Player, Rory McIlroy and Gene Sarazen are the only golfers to have won all four of the majors during their career,[9] thus achieving the career grand slam. Nicklaus and Woods are the only players to have won multiple career grand slams, winning each major more than once. Although the U.S. Amateur and The Amateur Championship were once considered to be majors,[10] they are no longer recognized as such, and victories in these competitions are not included in the list.

As of the 2025 Open Championship, 474 majors have been played. A total of 234 different men have won majors and, of these, 89 have won at least two.

By golfer

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Key
* Completed a career Grand Slam

By year

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Win number out of total wins is shown in parentheses for golfers with more than one major championship.

Year Masters Tournament PGA Championship U.S. Open The Open Championship
2026 April 9–12, Augusta National May 14–17, Aronimink June 18–21, Shinnecock Hills July 16–19, Royal Birkdale
2025 Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (5/5) United States Scottie Scheffler (3/4) United States J.J. Spaun United States Scottie Scheffler (4/4)
2024 United States Scottie Scheffler (2/4) United States Xander Schauffele (1/2) United States Bryson DeChambeau (2/2) United States Xander Schauffele (2/2)
2023 Spain Jon Rahm (2/2) United States Brooks Koepka (5/5) United States Wyndham Clark United States Brian Harman
2022 United States Scottie Scheffler (1/4) United States Justin Thomas (2/2) England Matt Fitzpatrick Australia Cameron Smith
2021 Japan Hideki Matsuyama United States Phil Mickelson (6/6) Spain Jon Rahm (1/2) United States Collin Morikawa (2/2)
2020 United States Dustin Johnson (2/2) United States Collin Morikawa (1/2) United States Bryson DeChambeau (1/2) Not held due to coronavirus pandemic
2019 United States Tiger Woods (15/15) United States Brooks Koepka (4/5) United States Gary Woodland Republic of Ireland Shane Lowry
Year Masters Tournament U.S. Open The Open Championship PGA Championship
2018 United States Patrick Reed United States Brooks Koepka (2/5) Italy Francesco Molinari United States Brooks Koepka (3/5)
2017 Spain Sergio García United States Brooks Koepka (1/5) United States Jordan Spieth (3/3) United States Justin Thomas (1/2)
2016 England Danny Willett United States Dustin Johnson (1/2) Sweden Henrik Stenson United States Jimmy Walker
2015 United States Jordan Spieth (1/3) United States Jordan Spieth (2/3) United States Zach Johnson (2/2) Australia Jason Day
2014 United States Bubba Watson (2/2) Germany Martin Kaymer (2/2) Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (3/5) Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (4/5)
2013 Australia Adam Scott England Justin Rose United States Phil Mickelson (5/6) United States Jason Dufner
2012 United States Bubba Watson (1/2) United States Webb Simpson South Africa Ernie Els (4/4) Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (2/5)
2011 South Africa Charl Schwartzel Northern Ireland Rory McIlroy (1/5) Northern Ireland Darren Clarke United States Keegan Bradley
2010 United States Phil Mickelson (4/6) Northern Ireland Graeme McDowell South Africa Louis Oosthuizen Germany Martin Kaymer (1/2)
2009 Argentina Ángel Cabrera (2/2) United States Lucas Glover United States Stewart Cink South Korea Yang Yong-eun
2008 South Africa Trevor Immelman United States Tiger Woods (14/15) Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington (2/3) Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington (3/3)
2007 United States Zach Johnson (1/2) Argentina Ángel Cabrera (1/2) Republic of Ireland Pádraig Harrington (1/3) United States Tiger Woods (13/15)
2006 United States Phil Mickelson (3/6) Australia Geoff Ogilvy United States Tiger Woods (11/15) United States Tiger Woods (12/15)
2005 United States Tiger Woods (9/15) New Zealand Michael Campbell United States Tiger Woods (10/15) United States Phil Mickelson (2/6)
2004 United States Phil Mickelson (1/6) South Africa Retief Goosen (2/2) United States Todd Hamilton Fiji Vijay Singh (3/3)
2003 Canada Mike Weir United States Jim Furyk United States Ben Curtis United States Shaun Micheel
2002 United States Tiger Woods (7/15) United States Tiger Woods (8/15) South Africa Ernie Els (3/4) United States Rich Beem
2001 United States Tiger Woods (6/15) South Africa Retief Goosen (1/2) United States David Duval United States David Toms
2000 Fiji Vijay Singh (2/3) United States Tiger Woods (3/15) United States Tiger Woods (4/15) United States Tiger Woods (5/15)
1999 Spain José María Olazábal (2/2) United States Payne Stewart (3/3) Scotland Paul Lawrie United States Tiger Woods (2/15)
1998 United States Mark O'Meara (1/2) United States Lee Janzen (2/2) United States Mark O'Meara (2/2) Fiji Vijay Singh (1/3)
1997 United States Tiger Woods (1/15) South Africa Ernie Els (2/4) United States Justin Leonard United States Davis Love III
1996 England Nick Faldo (6/6) United States Steve Jones United States Tom Lehman United States Mark Brooks
1995 United States Ben Crenshaw (2/2) United States Corey Pavin United States John Daly (2/2) Australia Steve Elkington
1994 Spain José María Olazábal (1/2) South Africa Ernie Els (1/4) Zimbabwe Nick Price (2/3) Zimbabwe Nick Price (3/3)
1993 Germany Bernhard Langer (2/2) United States Lee Janzen (1/2) Australia Greg Norman (2/2) United States Paul Azinger
1992 United States Fred Couples United States Tom Kite England Nick Faldo (5/6) Zimbabwe Nick Price (1/3)
1991 Wales Ian Woosnam United States Payne Stewart (2/3) Australia Ian Baker-Finch United States John Daly (1/2)
1990 England Nick Faldo (3/6) United States Hale Irwin (3/3) England Nick Faldo (4/6) Australia Wayne Grady
1989 England Nick Faldo (2/6) United States Curtis Strange (2/2) United States Mark Calcavecchia United States Payne Stewart (1/3)
1988 Scotland Sandy Lyle (2/2) United States Curtis Strange (1/2) Spain Seve Ballesteros (5/5) United States Jeff Sluman
1987 United States Larry Mize United States Scott Simpson England Nick Faldo (1/6) United States Larry Nelson (3/3)
1986 United States Jack Nicklaus (18/18) United States Raymond Floyd (4/4) Australia Greg Norman (1/2) United States Bob Tway
1985 West Germany Bernhard Langer (1/2) United States Andy North (2/2) Scotland Sandy Lyle (1/2) United States Hubert Green (2/2)
1984 United States Ben Crenshaw (1/2) United States Fuzzy Zoeller (2/2) Spain Seve Ballesteros (4/5) United States Lee Trevino (6/6)
1983 Spain Seve Ballesteros (3/5) United States Larry Nelson (2/3) United States Tom Watson (8/8) United States Hal Sutton
1982 United States Craig Stadler United States Tom Watson (6/8) United States Tom Watson (7/8) United States Raymond Floyd (3/4)
1981 United States Tom Watson (5/8) Australia David Graham (2/2) United States Bill Rogers United States Larry Nelson (1/3)
1980 Spain Seve Ballesteros (2/5) United States Jack Nicklaus (16/18) United States Tom Watson (4/8) United States Jack Nicklaus (17/18)
1979 United States Fuzzy Zoeller (1/2) United States Hale Irwin (2/3) Spain Seve Ballesteros (1/5) Australia David Graham (1/2)
1978 South Africa Gary Player (9/9) United States Andy North (1/2) United States Jack Nicklaus (15/18) United States John Mahaffey
1977 United States Tom Watson (2/8) United States Hubert Green (1/2) United States Tom Watson (3/8) United States Lanny Wadkins
1976 United States Raymond Floyd (2/4) United States Jerry Pate United States Johnny Miller (2/2) United States Dave Stockton (2/2)
1975 United States Jack Nicklaus (13/18) United States Lou Graham United States Tom Watson (1/8) United States Jack Nicklaus (14/18)
1974 South Africa Gary Player (7/9) United States Hale Irwin (1/3) South Africa Gary Player (8/9) United States Lee Trevino (5/6)
1973 United States Tommy Aaron United States Johnny Miller (1/2) United States Tom Weiskopf United States Jack Nicklaus (12/18)
1972 United States Jack Nicklaus (10/18) United States Jack Nicklaus (11/18) United States Lee Trevino (4/6) South Africa Gary Player (6/9)
1971 United States Charles Coody United States Lee Trevino (2/6) United States Lee Trevino (3/6) United States Jack Nicklaus (9/18)
1970 United States Billy Casper (3/3) England Tony Jacklin (2/2) United States Jack Nicklaus (8/18) United States Dave Stockton (1/2)
1969 United States George Archer United States Orville Moody England Tony Jacklin (1/2) United States Raymond Floyd (1/4)
1968 United States Bob Goalby United States Lee Trevino (1/6) South Africa Gary Player (5/9) United States Julius Boros (3/3)
1967 United States Gay Brewer United States Jack Nicklaus (7/18) Argentina Roberto DeVicenzo United States Don January
1966 United States Jack Nicklaus (5/18) United States Billy Casper (2/3) United States Jack Nicklaus (6/18) United States Al Geiberger
1965 United States Jack Nicklaus (4/18) South Africa Gary Player (4/9) Australia Peter Thomson (5/5) United States Dave Marr
1964 United States Arnold Palmer (7/7) United States Ken Venturi United States Tony Lema United States Bobby Nichols
1963 United States Jack Nicklaus (2/18) United States Julius Boros (2/3) New Zealand Bob Charles United States Jack Nicklaus (3/18)
1962 United States Arnold Palmer (5/7) United States Jack Nicklaus (1/18) United States Arnold Palmer (6/7) South Africa Gary Player (3/9)
1961 South Africa Gary Player (2/9) United States Gene Littler United States Arnold Palmer (4/7) United States Jerry Barber
1960 United States Arnold Palmer (2/7) United States Arnold Palmer (3/7) Australia Kel Nagle United States Jay Hebert
1959 United States Art Wall, Jr. United States Billy Casper (1/3) South Africa Gary Player (1/9) United States Bob Rosburg
1958 United States Arnold Palmer (1/7) United States Tommy Bolt Australia Peter Thomson (4/5) United States Dow Finsterwald
1957 United States Doug Ford (2/2) United States Dick Mayer South Africa Bobby Locke (4/4) United States Lionel Hebert
1956 United States Jack Burke, Jr. (1/2) United States Cary Middlecoff (3/3) Australia Peter Thomson (3/5) United States Jack Burke, Jr. (2/2)
1955 United States Cary Middlecoff (2/3) United States Jack Fleck Australia Peter Thomson (2/5) United States Doug Ford (1/2)
1954 United States Sam Snead (7/7) United States Ed Furgol Australia Peter Thomson (1/5) United States Chick Harbert
1953 United States Ben Hogan (7/9) United States Ben Hogan (8/9) United States Ben Hogan (9/9) United States Walter Burkemo
1952 United States Sam Snead (6/7) United States Julius Boros (1/3) South Africa Bobby Locke (3/4) United States Jim Turnesa
1951 United States Ben Hogan (5/9) United States Ben Hogan (6/9) England Max Faulkner United States Sam Snead (5/7)
1950 United States Jimmy Demaret (3/3) United States Ben Hogan (4/9) South Africa Bobby Locke (2/4) United States Chandler Harper
1949 United States Sam Snead (3/7) United States Cary Middlecoff (1/3) South Africa Bobby Locke (1/4) United States Sam Snead (4/7)
1948 United States Claude Harmon United States Ben Hogan (3/9) England Henry Cotton (3/3) United States Ben Hogan (2/9)
1947 United States Jimmy Demaret (2/3) United States Lew Worsham Northern Ireland Fred Daly Australia Jim Ferrier
1946 United States Herman Keiser United States Lloyd Mangrum United States Sam Snead (2/7) United States Ben Hogan (1/9)
1945 Not held due to World War II Not held due to World War II Not held due to World War II United States Byron Nelson (5/5)
1944 United States Bob Hamilton
1943 Not held due to World War II
1942 United States Byron Nelson (4/5) United States Sam Snead (1/7)
1941 United States Craig Wood (1/2) United States Craig Wood (2/2) United States Vic Ghezzi
1940 United States Jimmy Demaret (1/3) United States Lawson Little United States Byron Nelson (3/5)
1939 United States Ralph Guldahl (3/3) United States Byron Nelson (2/5) England Dick Burton United States Henry Picard (2/2)
1938 United States Henry Picard (1/2) United States Ralph Guldahl (2/3) England Reg Whitcombe United States Paul Runyan (2/2)
1937 United States Byron Nelson (1/5) United States Ralph Guldahl (1/3) England Henry Cotton (2/3) United States Denny Shute (3/3)
1936 United States Horton Smith (2/2) United States Tony Manero England Alf Padgham United States Denny Shute (2/3)
1935 United States Gene Sarazen (7/7) United States Sam Parks, Jr. England Alf Perry United States Johnny Revolta
1934 United States Horton Smith (1/2) United States Olin Dutra (2/2) England Henry Cotton (1/3) United States Paul Runyan (1/2)
1933 Not yet founded United States Johnny Goodman United States Denny Shute (1/3) United States Gene Sarazen (6/7)
1932 United States Gene Sarazen (5/7) United States Gene Sarazen (4/7) United States Olin Dutra (1/2)
1931 United States Billy Burke ScotlandUnited States Tommy Armour (3/3) United States Tom Creavy
1930 United States Bobby Jones (7/7) United States Bobby Jones (6/7) ScotlandUnited States Tommy Armour (2/3)
1929 United States Bobby Jones (5/7) United States Walter Hagen (11/11) United States Leo Diegel (2/2)
1928 United States Johnny Farrell United States Walter Hagen (10/11) United States Leo Diegel (1/2)
1927 ScotlandUnited States Tommy Armour (1/3) United States Bobby Jones (4/7) United States Walter Hagen (9/11)
1926 United States Bobby Jones (3/7) United States Bobby Jones (2/7) United States Walter Hagen (8/11)
1925 Scotland Willie MacFarlane England Jim Barnes (4/4) United States Walter Hagen (7/11)
1924 England Cyril Walker United States Walter Hagen (5/11) United States Walter Hagen (6/11)
1923 United States Bobby Jones (1/7) England Arthur Havers United States Gene Sarazen (3/7)
1922 United States Gene Sarazen (1/7) United States Walter Hagen (4/11) United States Gene Sarazen (2/7)
1921 England Jim Barnes (3/4) ScotlandUnited States Jock Hutchison (2/2) United States Walter Hagen (3/11)
1920 Jersey Ted Ray (2/2) Scotland George Duncan Scotland United States Jock Hutchison (1/2)
1919 United States Walter Hagen (2/11) Not held due to World War I England Jim Barnes (2/4)
1918 Not held due to World War I Not held due to World War I
1917
1916 United States Chick Evans England Jim Barnes (1/4)
1915 United States Jerome Travers Not yet founded
1914 United States Walter Hagen (1/11) Jersey Harry Vardon (7/7)
1913 United States Francis Ouimet England John Henry Taylor (5/5)
1912 United States John McDermott (2/2) Jersey Ted Ray (1/2)
1911 United States John McDermott (1/2) Jersey Harry Vardon (6/7)
1910 Scotland Alex Smith (2/2) Scotland James Braid (5/5)
1909 England George Sargent England John Henry Taylor (4/5)
1908 Scotland Fred McLeod Scotland James Braid (4/5)
1907 Scotland Alec Ross France Arnaud Massy
1906 Scotland Alex Smith (1/2) Scotland James Braid (3/5)
1905 Scotland Willie Anderson (4/4) Scotland James Braid (2/5)
1904 Scotland Willie Anderson (3/4) Scotland Jack White
1903 Scotland Willie Anderson (2/4) Jersey Harry Vardon (5/7)
1902 Scotland Laurie Auchterlonie Scotland Sandy Herd
1901 Scotland Willie Anderson (1/4) Scotland James Braid (1/5)
1900 Jersey Harry Vardon (4/7) England John Henry Taylor (3/5)
1899 Scotland Willie Smith Jersey Harry Vardon (3/7)
1898 Scotland Fred Herd Jersey Harry Vardon (2/7)
1897 England Joe Lloyd England Harold Hilton (2/2)
1896 Scotland James Foulis Jersey Harry Vardon (1/7)
1895 England Horace Rawlins England John Henry Taylor (2/5)
1894 Not yet founded England John Henry Taylor (1/5)
1893 Scotland Willie Auchterlonie
1892 England Harold Hilton (1/2)
1891 Scotland Hugh Kirkaldy
1890 England John Ball, Jnr
1889 Scotland Willie Park, Jr. (2/2)
1888 Scotland Jack Burns
1887 Scotland Willie Park, Jr. (1/2)
1886 Scotland David Brown
1885 Scotland Bob Martin (2/2)
1884 Scotland Jack Simpson
1883 Scotland Willie Fernie
1882 Scotland Bob Ferguson (3/3)
1881 Scotland Bob Ferguson (2/3)
1880 Scotland Bob Ferguson (1/3)
1879 Scotland Jamie Anderson (3/3)
1878 Scotland Jamie Anderson (2/3)
1877 Scotland Jamie Anderson (1/3)
1876 Scotland Bob Martin (1/2)
1875 Scotland Willie Park, Sr. (4/4)
1874 Scotland Mungo Park
1873 Scotland Tom Kidd
1872 Scotland Young Tom Morris (4/4)
1871 Not played
1870 Scotland Young Tom Morris (3/4)
1869 Scotland Young Tom Morris (2/4)
1868 Scotland Young Tom Morris (1/4)
1867 Scotland Old Tom Morris (4/4)
1866 Scotland Willie Park, Sr. (3/4)
1865 Scotland Andrew Strath
1864 Scotland Old Tom Morris (3/4)
1863 Scotland Willie Park, Sr. (2/4)
1862 Scotland Old Tom Morris (2/4)
1861 Scotland Old Tom Morris (1/4)
1860 Scotland Willie Park, Sr. (1/4)

By country

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Men's major championship winning golfers by country[11]
Country Masters U.S. Open The Open PGA Total
 United States 64 89 48 89 290
 Scotland 1 13 41 0 55
 England 4 8 22 2 36
 South Africa 5 5 10 2 22
 Australia 1 2 10 5 18
 Spain 6 1 3 0 10
 Jersey 0 2 7 0 9
 Northern Ireland 1 2 3 2 8
 Germany 2 1 0 1 4
 Ireland 0 0 3 1 4
 Zimbabwe 0 0 1 2 3
 Fiji 1 0 0 2 3
 Argentina 1 1 1 0 3
 New Zealand 0 1 1 0 2
 France 0 0 1 0 1
 Wales 1 0 0 0 1
 Canada 1 0 0 0 1
 Japan 1 0 0 0 1
 South Korea 0 0 0 1 1
 Sweden 0 0 1 0 1
 Italy 0 0 1 0 1
Total 89 125 153 107 474
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See also

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References

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General

  • "Masters Champions". Masters. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  • "Past Champions". U.S. Open. Archived from the original on 2 May 2008. Retrieved 26 October 2008.
  • "Open Champions". Open Golf. Archived from the original on 2 March 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  • "PGA Championship". PGA Media Center. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.

Specific

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  2. ^ Dodd, Mike (21 August 2006). "Tiger cruises to 12th major title with easy win at PGA Championship". USA Today. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
  3. ^ Lillywhite, Jamie (16 June 2008). "Woods seals dramatic US Open win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 October 2008.
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  5. ^ "Championship Record Book". PGA Championship. Retrieved 22 September 2008.
  6. ^ "Champions". Masters. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
  7. ^ "Champions". US Open.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2008. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
  8. ^ "Do You Know (Question 48)". The Open Championship. Archived from the original on 6 August 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
  9. ^ Harig, Bob (11 June 2014). "Career Grand Slam has grown in stature over time". ESPN. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  10. ^ Hack, Damon (15 May 2008). "Setting a new standard: Bobby Jones wins the Grand Slam in 1930". Golf.com. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Golf major champions by country". Golf News Net. 21 July 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.