Grand Slam (golf)

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In golf, winning all of the sport's major championships in the same calendar year constitutes the Grand Slam. The modern (professional) Grand Slam would mean winning The Open Championship, U.S. Open, PGA Championship and Masters Tournament in the same year. Before the rise of professional tournament golf, the Grand Slam was achieved in 1930 when Bobby Jones won the four major championships of that era: The Amateur Championship, The Open Championship, the United States Open, and the United States Amateur. Variations include a Career Grand Slam, which involves winning all of the major tournaments within a player's career. Six golfers have accomplished this: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy. Holding all four major titles at the same time has been done only once, by Woods in 2000–2001, and has become known as the Tiger Slam. A pre-Masters era professional career Grand Slam was achieved by Tommy Armour and Walter Hagen, in winning The Open, U.S. Open and PGA along with the next three biggest tournaments of the time.

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· Men's golf › Career Grand Slam

Most overall ‡

· Men's golf › Career Grand Slam › Original Grand Slam

Bobby Jones

Player

Bobby Jones

Majortitles

Grandslams

1: 1930

U.S. Amateur

5: 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 ‡

U.S. Open

4: 1923, 1926, 1929, 1930 ‡

The Open

3: 1926, 1927, 1930

The Amateur

1: 1930

Player	Majortitles	Grandslams	Amateur	Open	The Open	The Amateur
Bobby Jones	13	1: 1930	5: 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 ‡	4: 1923, 1926, 1929, 1930 ‡	3: 1926, 1927, 1930	1: 1930

· Men's golf › Career Grand Slam › Early era professional Grand Slam

Tommy Armour

Player

Tommy Armour

Majortitles

The Open

1: 1931

U.S. Open

1: 1927

PGA

1: 1930

Western Open

1: 1929

Canadian Open

1: 1930

Metropolitan Open

1: 1928

Walter Hagen

Player

Walter Hagen

Majortitles

The Open

4: 1922, 1924, 1928, 1929

U.S. Open

2: 1914, 1919

PGA

5: 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 ‡

Western Open

5: 1916, 1921, 1926, 1927, 1932

Canadian Open

1: 1931

Metropolitan Open

3: 1916, 1919, 1920

Player	Majortitles	The Open	Open	PGA	Western Open	Canadian Open	Metropolitan Open
Tommy Armour	3	1: 1931	1: 1927	1: 1930	1: 1929	1: 1930	1: 1928
Walter Hagen	11	4: 1922, 1924, 1928, 1929	2: 1914, 1919	5: 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 ‡	5: 1916, 1921, 1926, 1927, 1932	1: 1931	3: 1916, 1919, 1920

· Men's golf › Career Grand Slam › Modern era Grand Slam

Gene Sarazen

Player

Gene Sarazen

Majortitles

CareerGrandSlams

Masters

1: 1935

U.S. Open

2: 1922, 1932

The Open

1: 1932

PGA

3: 1922, 1923, 1933

Years to complete1st Grand Slam

14: 1922–1935

Ben Hogan

Player

Ben Hogan

Majortitles

CareerGrandSlams

Masters

2: 1951, 1953

U.S. Open

4: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953 ‡

The Open

1: 1953

PGA

2: 1946, 1948

Years to complete1st Grand Slam

8: 1946–1953

Gary Player

Player

Gary Player

Majortitles

CareerGrandSlams

Masters

3: 1961, 1974, 1978

U.S. Open

1: 1965

The Open

3: 1959, 1968, 1974

PGA

2: 1962, 1972

Years to complete1st Grand Slam

7: 1959–1965

Jack Nicklaus

Player

Jack Nicklaus

Majortitles

18 ‡

CareerGrandSlams

3 ‡

Masters

6: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 ‡

U.S. Open

4: 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 ‡

The Open

3: 19661, 1970, 19783

PGA

5: 1963, 19712, 1973, 1975, 1980 ‡

Years to complete1st Grand Slam

5: 1962–1966

Tiger Woods

Player

Tiger Woods

Majortitles

CareerGrandSlams

3 ‡

Masters

5: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019

U.S. Open

3: 2000, 2002, 20083

The Open

3: 20001, 20052, 2006

PGA

4: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007

Years to complete1st Grand Slam

4: 1997–2000

Rory McIlroy

Player

Rory McIlroy

Majortitles

CareerGrandSlams

Masters

1: 2025

U.S. Open

1: 2011

The Open

1: 2014

PGA

2: 2012, 2014

Years to complete1st Grand Slam

15: 2011–2025

Player	Majortitles	CareerGrandSlams	Masters	Open	The Open	PGA	Years to complete1st Grand Slam
Gene Sarazen	7	1	1: 1935	2: 1922, 1932	1: 1932	3: 1922, 1923, 1933	14: 1922–1935
Ben Hogan	9	1	2: 1951, 1953	4: 1948, 1950, 1951, 1953 ‡	1: 1953	2: 1946, 1948	8: 1946–1953
Gary Player	9	1	3: 1961, 1974, 1978	1: 1965	3: 1959, 1968, 1974	2: 1962, 1972	7: 1959–1965
Jack Nicklaus	18 ‡	3 ‡	6: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 ‡	4: 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 ‡	3: 19661, 1970, 19783	5: 1963, 19712, 1973, 1975, 1980 ‡	5: 1962–1966
Tiger Woods	15	3 ‡	5: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019	3: 2000, 2002, 20083	3: 20001, 20052, 2006	4: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007	4: 1997–2000
Rory McIlroy	5	1	1: 2025	1: 2011	1: 2014	2: 2012, 2014	15: 2011–2025

· Women's golf › Women's Career Grand Slam

Most overall ‡

· Women's golf › Women's Career Grand Slam › Super Grand Slam

Karrie Webb

Player

Karrie Webb

Majortitles

Careerslams

Chevron

2: 2000, 2006

LPGA

1: 2001

U.S. Women's Open

2: 2000, 2001

du Maurier

1: 1999

Women's Open

1: 2002

Player	Majortitles	Careerslams	Chevron	LPGA	Women's Open	du Maurier	Women's Open
Karrie Webb	7	1	2: 2000, 2006	1: 2001	2: 2000, 2001	1: 1999	1: 2002

· Women's golf › Women's Career Grand Slam › Titleholders/Western Open era

Mickey Wright

Player

Mickey Wright

Majortitles

Careerslams

2 ‡

Women's Western

3: 1962, 1963, 1966

LPGA

4: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 ‡

U.S. Women's Open

4: 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 ‡

Titleholders

2: 1961, 1962

Louise Suggs

Player

Louise Suggs

Majortitles

Careerslams

Women's Western

4: 1946, 1947, 1949, 1953

LPGA

1: 1957

U.S. Women's Open

2: 1949, 1952

Titleholders

4: 1946, 1954, 1956, 1959

Player	Majortitles	Careerslams	Women's Western	LPGA	Women's Open	Titleholders
Mickey Wright	13	2 ‡	3: 1962, 1963, 1966	4: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1963 ‡	4: 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964 ‡	2: 1961, 1962
Louise Suggs	11	1	4: 1946, 1947, 1949, 1953	1: 1957	2: 1949, 1952	4: 1946, 1954, 1956, 1959

· Women's golf › Women's Career Grand Slam › du Maurier Classic era

Juli Inkster

Player

Juli Inkster

Majortitles

Careerslams

Kraft Nabisco

2: 1984, 1989

LPGA

2: 1999, 2000

U.S. Women's Open

2: 1999, 2002

du Maurier

1: 1984

Pat Bradley

Player

Pat Bradley

Majortitles

Careerslams

Kraft Nabisco

1: 1986

LPGA

1: 1986

U.S. Women's Open

1: 1981

du Maurier

3: 1980, 1985, 1986 ‡

Player	Majortitles	Careerslams	Kraft Nabisco	LPGA	Women's Open	du Maurier
Juli Inkster	7	1	2: 1984, 1989	2: 1999, 2000	2: 1999, 2002	1: 1984
Pat Bradley	6	1	1: 1986	1: 1986	1: 1981	3: 1980, 1985, 1986 ‡

· Women's golf › Women's Career Grand Slam › Women's British Open Championship era

Annika Sörenstam

Player

Annika Sörenstam

Majortitles

Careerslams

Kraft Nabisco

3: 2001, 2002, 2005 ‡

LPGA

3: 2003, 2004, 2005

U.S. Women's Open

3: 1995, 1996, 2006

Women's Open

1: 2003

Player	Majortitles	Careerslams	Kraft Nabisco	LPGA	Women's Open	Women's Open
Annika Sörenstam	10	1	3: 2001, 2002, 2005 ‡	3: 2003, 2004, 2005	3: 1995, 1996, 2006	1: 2003

· Women's golf › Women's Career Grand Slam › The Evian Championship Era

Inbee Park A

Player

Inbee Park A

Majortitles

Careerslams

Chevron

1: 2013

Women's PGA

3: 2013, 2014, 2015

U.S. Women's Open

2: 2008, 2013

Women's Open

1: 2015

The Evian Championship

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Player	Majortitles	Careerslams	Chevron	Women's PGA	Women's Open	Women's Open	The Evian Championship
Inbee Park A	7	1	1: 2013	3: 2013, 2014, 2015	2: 2008, 2013	1: 2015	–

· Senior golf › PGA Tour Champions career Grand Slam

Most overall ‡

· Senior golf › PGA Tour Champions career Grand Slam

Bernhard Langer

Player

Bernhard Langer

Seniormajors

12‡

CareerSr slams

Tradition

2: 2016, 2017

Senior PGA

1: 2017

U.S. Senior Open

2: 2010, 2023

Senior Players

3‡: 2014, 2015, 2016

Senior Open

4‡: 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019

Jack Nicklaus

Player

Jack Nicklaus

Seniormajors

CareerSr slams

Tradition

4‡: 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996

Senior PGA

1: 1991

U.S. Senior Open

2: 1991, 1993

Senior Players

1: 1990

Senior Open

Not recognised as a major at the time

Player	Seniormajors	CareerSr slams	Tradition	Senior PGA	Senior Open	Senior Players	Senior Open
Bernhard Langer	12‡	1	2: 2016, 2017	1: 2017	2: 2010, 2023	3‡: 2014, 2015, 2016	4‡: 2010, 2014, 2017, 2019
Jack Nicklaus	8	1	4‡: 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996	1: 1991	2: 1991, 1993	1: 1990	Not recognised as a major at the time

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