Men's major golf championships
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The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the major championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the most prestigious tournaments in golf. Historically, the national open and amateur championships of the United Kingdom and the United States were regarded as the majors. With the rise of professional golf in the middle of the twentieth century, the majors came to refer to the most prestigious professional tournaments. In modern men's professional golf, there are four globally recognized major championships. Since 2019, the order of competition dates are as follows:
Masters Tournament in April; hosted as an invitational by and at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. PGA Championship in May; hosted by the PGA of America and played at various locations in the U.S. U.S. Open in June; hosted by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and played at various locations in the U.S. The Open Championship in July; hosted by The R&A and played on a links course at various locations in the U.K.
Tables
· Tournaments
in US$ million
in US$ million
Tournament
in US$ million
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Country
United States
Month
April
Weekend
Weekend ending second Sunday in April
Location
Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia
Organized by
1934
First tournament
21
Purse
4.2
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Tournament
PGA Championship
Country
United States
Month
May
Weekend
One week before U.S. Memorial Day weekend
Location
various
Organized by
PGA of America
First tournament
1916
Purse
19
Winner's share
3.42
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Tournament
U.S. Open
Country
United States
Month
June
Weekend
Weekend ending third Sunday in June, or U.S. Father's Day
Location
various
Organized by
United States Golf Association
First tournament
1895
Purse
21.5
Winner's share
4.3
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Tournament
The Open Championship
Country
United Kingdom
Month
July
Weekend
Week containing the third Friday in July
Location
various (selected links courses within the rotation)
Organized by
The R&A
First tournament
1860
Purse
17.0
Winner's share
3.1
| Tournament | Country | Month | Weekend | Location | Organized by | First tournament | Purse | Winner's share |
| in US$ million | ||||||||
| Masters Tournament | United States | April | Weekend ending second Sunday in April | Augusta National Golf Club, Augusta, Georgia | 1934 | 21 | 4.2 | |
| PGA Championship | United States | May | One week before U.S. Memorial Day weekend | various | PGA of America | 1916 | 19 | 3.42 |
| Open | United States | June | Weekend ending third Sunday in June, or U.S. Father's Day | various | United States Golf Association | 1895 | 21.5 | 4.3 |
| The Open Championship | United Kingdom | July | Week containing the third Friday in July | various (selected links courses within the rotation) | The R&A | 1860 | 17.0 | 3.1 |
· Television coverage › United Kingdom
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Event
Masters Tournament
Networks
Sky Sports
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Event
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Event
U.S. Open
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Event
The Open Championship
| Event | Networks |
| Masters Tournament | Sky Sports |
| PGA Championship | |
| Open | |
| The Open Championship |
· Television coverage › United States
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Event
Masters Tournament
Networks
ESPN/CBS
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Event
PGA Championship
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Event
U.S. Open
Networks
USA Network/NBC
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Event
The Open Championship
| Event | Networks |
| Masters Tournament | ESPN/CBS |
| PGA Championship | |
| Open | USA Network/NBC |
| The Open Championship |
· Records › Scoring records › Winning total (aggregate)
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Date
Nov 15, 2020
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Player
Dustin Johnson
Rounds
65-70-65-68
Score
268
To par
−20
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Date
May 19, 2024
Tournament
PGA Championship
Player
Xander Schauffele
Rounds
62-68-68-65
Score
263
To par
−21
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Date
Jun 19, 2011
Tournament
U.S. Open
Player
Rory McIlroy
Rounds
65-66-68-69
Score
268
To par
−16
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Date
Jul 17, 2016
Tournament
The Open Championship
Player
Henrik Stenson
Rounds
68-65-68-63
Score
264
To par
−20
| Date | Tournament | Player | Rounds | Score | To par |
| Nov 15, 2020 | Masters Tournament | Dustin Johnson | 65-70-65-68 | 268 | −20 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | Xander Schauffele | 62-68-68-65 | 263 | −21 |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Open | Rory McIlroy | 65-66-68-69 | 268 | −16 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | The Open Championship | Henrik Stenson | 68-65-68-63 | 264 | −20 |
· Records › Scoring records › Winning total (to par)
Masters Tournament
Masters Tournament
Date
Nov 15, 2020
Tournament
Masters Tournament
Player
Dustin Johnson
Rounds
65-70-65-68
Score
268
To par
−20
PGA Championship
PGA Championship
Date
May 19, 2024
Tournament
PGA Championship
Player
Xander Schauffele
Rounds
62-68-68-65
Score
263
To par
−21
U.S. Open
U.S. Open
Date
Jun 19, 2011
Tournament
U.S. Open
Player
Rory McIlroy
Rounds
65-66-68-69
Score
268
To par
−16
Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka
Date
Jun 18, 2017
Tournament
Brooks Koepka
Player
67-70-68-67
Rounds
272
The Open Championship
The Open Championship
Date
Jul 17, 2016
Tournament
The Open Championship
Player
Henrik Stenson
Rounds
68-65-68-63
Score
264
To par
−20
Cameron Smith
Cameron Smith
Date
Jul 17, 2022
Tournament
Cameron Smith
Player
67-64-73-64
Rounds
268
| Date | Tournament | Player | Rounds | Score | To par |
| Nov 15, 2020 | Masters Tournament | Dustin Johnson | 65-70-65-68 | 268 | −20 |
| May 19, 2024 | PGA Championship | Xander Schauffele | 62-68-68-65 | 263 | −21 |
| Jun 19, 2011 | Open | Rory McIlroy | 65-66-68-69 | 268 | −16 |
| Jun 18, 2017 | Brooks Koepka | 67-70-68-67 | 272 | ||
| Jul 17, 2016 | The Open Championship | Henrik Stenson | 68-65-68-63 | 264 | −20 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Cameron Smith | 67-64-73-64 | 268 |
· Records › Scoring records › Largest margins of victory
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Margin
15
Major
2000 U.S. Open
Course
Pebble Beach
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Old Tom Morris
Margin
13
Major
1862 Open Championship
Course
Prestwick
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Young Tom Morris
Margin
12
Major
1870 Open Championship
Course
Prestwick
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Margin
12
Major
1997 Masters
Course
Augusta National
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Young Tom Morris
Margin
11
Major
1869 Open Championship
Course
Prestwick
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Willie Smith
Margin
11
Major
1899 U.S. Open
Course
Baltimore
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
Jim Barnes
Margin
9
Major
1921 U.S. Open
Course
Columbia
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Margin
9
Major
1965 Masters
Course
Augusta National
| Nationality | Player | Margin | Major | Course |
| United States | Tiger Woods | 15 | Open | Pebble Beach |
| Scotland | Old Tom Morris | 13 | 1862 Open Championship | Prestwick |
| Scotland | Young Tom Morris | 12 | 1870 Open Championship | Prestwick |
| United States | Tiger Woods | 12 | 1997 Masters | Augusta National |
| Scotland | Young Tom Morris | 11 | 1869 Open Championship | Prestwick |
| Scotland | Willie Smith | 11 | Open | Baltimore |
| England | Jim Barnes | 9 | Open | Columbia |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus | 9 | 1965 Masters | Augusta National |
· Records › Consecutive wins in the same major
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Young Tom Morris
Major
The Open Championship
#
4
Years
1868, 1869, 1870, 1872 .mw- [a]
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Walter Hagen
Major
PGA Championship
#
4
Years
1924, 1925, 1926, 1927
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Jamie Anderson
Major
The Open Championship
#
3
Years
1877, 1878, 1879
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Bob Ferguson
Major
The Open Championship
#
3
Years
1880, 1881, 1882
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Willie Anderson
Major
U.S. Open
#
3
Years
1903, 1904, 1905
Australia
Australia
Nationality
Australia
Player
Peter Thomson
Major
The Open Championship
#
3
Years
1954, 1955, 1956
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Old Tom Morris
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1861, 1862
Jersey
Jersey
Nationality
Jersey
Player
Harry Vardon
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1898, 1899
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
James Braid
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1905, 1906
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
John Henry Taylor
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1894, 1895
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
John McDermott
Major
U.S. Open
#
2
Years
1911, 1912
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
Jim Barnes
Major
PGA Championship
#
2
Years
1916, 1919[a]
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Gene Sarazen
Major
PGA Championship
#
2
Years
1922, 1923
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Bobby Jones
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1926, 1927
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Walter Hagen
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1928, 1929
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Leo Diegel
Major
PGA Championship
#
2
Years
1928, 1929
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Bobby Jones
Major
U.S. Open
#
2
Years
1929, 1930
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Denny Shute
Major
PGA Championship
#
2
Years
1936, 1937
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Ralph Guldahl
Major
U.S. Open
#
2
Years
1937, 1938
South Africa
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Player
Bobby Locke
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1949, 1950
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Ben Hogan
Major
U.S. Open
#
2
Years
1950, 1951
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Arnold Palmer
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1961, 1962
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Major
Masters Tournament
#
2
Years
1965, 1966
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Lee Trevino
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1971, 1972
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tom Watson
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
1982, 1983
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Curtis Strange
Major
U.S. Open
#
2
Years
1988, 1989
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
Nick Faldo
Major
Masters Tournament
#
2
Years
1989, 1990
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Major
PGA Championship
#
2
Years
1999, 2000
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Major
Masters Tournament
#
2
Years
2001, 2002
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
2005, 2006
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Major
PGA Championship (2)
#
2
Years
2006, 2007
Ireland
Ireland
Nationality
Ireland
Player
Pádraig Harrington
Major
The Open Championship
#
2
Years
2007, 2008
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Brooks Koepka
Major
U.S. Open
#
2
Years
2017, 2018
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Brooks Koepka
Major
PGA Championship
#
2
Years
2018, 2019
| Nationality | Player | Major | # | Years |
| Scotland | Young Tom Morris | The Open Championship | 4 | 1868, 1869, 1870, 1872 [a] |
| United States | Walter Hagen | PGA Championship | 4 | 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 |
| Scotland | Jamie Anderson | The Open Championship | 3 | 1877, 1878, 1879 |
| Scotland | Bob Ferguson | The Open Championship | 3 | 1880, 1881, 1882 |
| Scotland | Willie Anderson | Open | 3 | 1903, 1904, 1905 |
| Australia | Peter Thomson | The Open Championship | 3 | 1954, 1955, 1956 |
| Scotland | Old Tom Morris | The Open Championship | 2 | 1861, 1862 |
| Jersey | Harry Vardon | The Open Championship | 2 | 1898, 1899 |
| Scotland | James Braid | The Open Championship | 2 | 1905, 1906 |
| England | John Henry Taylor | The Open Championship | 2 | 1894, 1895 |
| United States | John McDermott | Open | 2 | 1911, 1912 |
| England | Jim Barnes | PGA Championship | 2 | 1916, 1919[a] |
| United States | Gene Sarazen | PGA Championship | 2 | 1922, 1923 |
| United States | Bobby Jones | The Open Championship | 2 | 1926, 1927 |
| United States | Walter Hagen | The Open Championship | 2 | 1928, 1929 |
| United States | Leo Diegel | PGA Championship | 2 | 1928, 1929 |
| United States | Bobby Jones | Open | 2 | 1929, 1930 |
| United States | Denny Shute | PGA Championship | 2 | 1936, 1937 |
| United States | Ralph Guldahl | Open | 2 | 1937, 1938 |
| South Africa | Bobby Locke | The Open Championship | 2 | 1949, 1950 |
| United States | Ben Hogan | Open | 2 | 1950, 1951 |
| United States | Arnold Palmer | The Open Championship | 2 | 1961, 1962 |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus | Masters Tournament | 2 | 1965, 1966 |
| United States | Lee Trevino | The Open Championship | 2 | 1971, 1972 |
| United States | Tom Watson | The Open Championship | 2 | 1982, 1983 |
| United States | Curtis Strange | Open | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
| England | Nick Faldo | Masters Tournament | 2 | 1989, 1990 |
| United States | Tiger Woods | PGA Championship | 2 | 1999, 2000 |
| United States | Tiger Woods | Masters Tournament | 2 | 2001, 2002 |
| United States | Tiger Woods | The Open Championship | 2 | 2005, 2006 |
| United States | Tiger Woods | PGA Championship (2) | 2 | 2006, 2007 |
| Ireland | Pádraig Harrington | The Open Championship | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
| United States | Brooks Koepka | Open | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
| United States | Brooks Koepka | PGA Championship | 2 | 2018, 2019 |
Jersey
Jersey
Nationality
Jersey
Player
Ted Ray
Year
1912
Major
Open
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Walter Hagen
Year
1914
Major
U.S.
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
Jim Barnes
Year
1921
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Bobby Jones
Year
1927
Major
Open
Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen
Nationality
Gene Sarazen
Player
1932
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
Henry Cotton
Year
1934
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Craig Wood
Year
1941
Major
Masters
Ben Hogan
Ben Hogan
Nationality
Ben Hogan
Player
1953
Year
U.S.
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Nationality
Arnold Palmer
Player
1960
Year
Masters
Bobby Nichols
Bobby Nichols
Nationality
Bobby Nichols
Player
1964
Year
PGA
England
England
Nationality
England
Player
Tony Jacklin
Year
1970
Major
U.S.
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Year
1971
Major
PGA
1972
1972
Nationality
1972
Player
Masters
Tom Weiskopf
Tom Weiskopf
Nationality
Tom Weiskopf
Player
1973
Year
Open
Raymond Floyd
Raymond Floyd
Nationality
Raymond Floyd
Player
1976
Year
Masters
1982
1982
Nationality
1982
Player
PGA
Hal Sutton
Hal Sutton
Nationality
Hal Sutton
Player
1983
Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods
Nationality
Tiger Woods
Player
2000
Year
U.S.
2002
2002
Nationality
2002
2005
2005
Nationality
2005
Player
Open
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Nationality
Northern Ireland
Player
Rory McIlroy
Year
2011
Major
U.S.
Germany
Germany
Nationality
Germany
Player
Martin Kaymer
Year
2014
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Nationality
Northern Ireland
Player
Rory McIlroy
Year
Open
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jordan Spieth
Year
2015
Major
Masters
Brooks Koepka
Brooks Koepka
Nationality
Brooks Koepka
Player
2019
Year
PGA
| Nationality | Player | Year | Major |
| Jersey | Ted Ray | 1912 | Open |
| United States | Walter Hagen | 1914 | U.S. |
| England | Jim Barnes | 1921 | |
| United States | Bobby Jones | 1927 | Open |
| Gene Sarazen | 1932 | ||
| England | Henry Cotton | 1934 | |
| United States | Craig Wood | 1941 | Masters |
| Ben Hogan | 1953 | U.S. | |
| Arnold Palmer | 1960 | Masters | |
| Bobby Nichols | 1964 | PGA | |
| England | Tony Jacklin | 1970 | U.S. |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus | 1971 | PGA |
| 1972 | Masters | ||
| Tom Weiskopf | 1973 | Open | |
| Raymond Floyd | 1976 | Masters | |
| 1982 | PGA | ||
| Hal Sutton | 1983 | ||
| Tiger Woods | 2000 | U.S. | |
| 2002 | |||
| 2005 | Open | ||
| Northern Ireland | Rory McIlroy | 2011 | U.S. |
| Germany | Martin Kaymer | 2014 | |
| Northern Ireland | Rory McIlroy | Open | |
| United States | Jordan Spieth | 2015 | Masters |
| Brooks Koepka | 2019 | PGA |
Scotland
Scotland
Nationality
Scotland
Player
Willie Anderson
Year
1903
Major
U.S.
Alex Smith
Alex Smith
Nationality
Alex Smith
Player
1906
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Chick Evans
Year
1916
Tommy Bolt
Tommy Bolt
Nationality
Tommy Bolt
Player
1958
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Nationality
Arnold Palmer
Player
1964
Year
Masters
Raymond Floyd
Raymond Floyd
Nationality
Raymond Floyd
Player
1969
Year
PGA
Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Nationality
Jack Nicklaus
Player
1972
Year
U.S.
Hubert Green
Hubert Green
Nationality
Hubert Green
Player
1977
Spain
Spain
Nationality
Spain
Player
Seve Ballesteros
Year
1980
Major
Masters
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Year
U.S.
Payne Stewart
Payne Stewart
Nationality
Payne Stewart
Player
1991
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Nationality
Zimbabwe
Player
Nick Price
Year
1994
Major
PGA
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Year
2000
South Africa
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Player
Retief Goosen
Year
2001
Major
U.S.
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Phil Mickelson
Year
2005
Major
PGA
South Africa
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Player
Trevor Immelman
Year
2008
Major
Masters
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jimmy Walker
Year
2016
Major
PGA
Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth
Nationality
Jordan Spieth
Player
2017
Year
Open
Dustin Johnson
Dustin Johnson
Nationality
Dustin Johnson
Player
2020
Year
Masters
Xander Schauffele
Xander Schauffele
Nationality
Xander Schauffele
Player
2024
Year
PGA
| Nationality | Player | Year | Major |
| Scotland | Willie Anderson | 1903 | U.S. |
| Alex Smith | 1906 | ||
| United States | Chick Evans | 1916 | |
| Tommy Bolt | 1958 | ||
| Arnold Palmer | 1964 | Masters | |
| Raymond Floyd | 1969 | PGA | |
| Jack Nicklaus | 1972 | U.S. | |
| Hubert Green | 1977 | ||
| Spain | Seve Ballesteros | 1980 | Masters |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus | U.S. | |
| Payne Stewart | 1991 | ||
| Zimbabwe | Nick Price | 1994 | PGA |
| United States | Tiger Woods | 2000 | |
| South Africa | Retief Goosen | 2001 | U.S. |
| United States | Phil Mickelson | 2005 | PGA |
| South Africa | Trevor Immelman | 2008 | Masters |
| United States | Jimmy Walker | 2016 | PGA |
| Jordan Spieth | 2017 | Open | |
| Dustin Johnson | 2020 | Masters | |
| Xander Schauffele | 2024 | PGA |
· Records › Top ten finishes in all four modern majors in one season
Masters
Masters
Nationality
Masters
Player
U.S. Open
Year
Open Ch.
Wins
PGA Ch.
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Ed Dudley
Year
1937
Wins
0^
Major championship results
3
Major championship results
5
Major championship results
6
Major championship results
R16
Lowestplacing
R16
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Arnold Palmer
Year
1960
Wins
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T7
Lowestplacing
T7
South Africa
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Player
Gary Player
Year
1963
Wins
0
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
T8
Major championship results
T7
Major championship results
T8
Lowestplacing
T8
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Arnold Palmer (2)
Year
1966
Wins
0
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T8
Major championship results
T6
Lowestplacing
T8
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Doug Sanders
Year
1966
Wins
0^
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
T8
Major championship results
T2
Major championship results
T6
Lowestplacing
T8
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Miller Barber
Year
1969
Wins
0^
Major championship results
7
Major championship results
T6
Major championship results
10
Major championship results
T5
Lowestplacing
10
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus
Year
1971
Wins
1
Major championship results
T2
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
T5
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus (2)
Year
1973
Wins
1
Major championship results
T3
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
4
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
T4
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus (3)
Year
1974
Wins
0
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
T10
Major championship results
3
Major championship results
2
Lowestplacing
T10
South Africa
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Player
Gary Player (2)
Year
1974
Wins
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T8
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
7
Lowestplacing
T8
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Hale Irwin
Year
1975
Wins
0
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
T3
Major championship results
T9
Major championship results
T5
Lowestplacing
T9
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus (4)
Year
1975
Wins
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T7
Major championship results
T3
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
T7
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tom Watson
Year
1975
Wins
1
Major championship results
T8
Major championship results
T9
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
9
Lowestplacing
T9
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jack Nicklaus (5)
Year
1977
Wins
0
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T10
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
3
Lowestplacing
T10
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tom Watson (2)
Year
1977
Wins
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T7
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T6
Lowestplacing
T7
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tom Watson (3)
Year
1982
Wins
2
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T9
Lowestplacing
T9
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Ben Crenshaw
Year
1987
Wins
0
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
T7
Lowestplacing
T7
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods
Year
2000
Wins
3
Major championship results
5
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
5
Spain
Spain
Nationality
Spain
Player
Sergio García
Year
2002
Wins
0
Major championship results
8
Major championship results
4
Major championship results
T8
Major championship results
10
Lowestplacing
10
South Africa
South Africa
Nationality
South Africa
Player
Ernie Els
Year
2004
Wins
0
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T9
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T4
Lowestplacing
T9
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Phil Mickelson
Year
2004
Wins
1
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
3
Major championship results
T6
Lowestplacing
T6
Fiji
Fiji
Nationality
Fiji
Player
Vijay Singh
Year
2005
Wins
0
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
T6
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
T10
Lowestplacing
T10
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Tiger Woods (2)
Year
2005
Wins
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T4
Lowestplacing
T4
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Rickie Fowler
Year
2014
Wins
0^
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
T2
Major championship results
T2
Major championship results
T3
Lowestplacing
T5
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Jordan Spieth
Year
2015
Wins
2
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
2
Lowestplacing
T4
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Brooks Koepka
Year
2019
Wins
1
Major championship results
T2
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T4
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
T4
Spain
Spain
Nationality
Spain
Player
Jon Rahm
Year
2021
Wins
1
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
T3
Major championship results
T8
Lowestplacing
T8
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Nationality
Northern Ireland
Player
Rory McIlroy
Year
2022
Wins
0
Major championship results
2
Major championship results
T5
Major championship results
3
Major championship results
8
Lowestplacing
8
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Xander Schauffele
Year
2024
Wins
2
Major championship results
8
Major championship results
T7
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
8
United States
United States
Nationality
United States
Player
Scottie Scheffler
Year
2025
Wins
2
Major championship results
4
Major championship results
T7
Major championship results
1
Major championship results
1
Lowestplacing
T7
| Nationality | Player | Year | Wins | Major championship results | Lowestplacing | |||
| Masters | Open | Open Ch. | PGA Ch. | |||||
| United States | Ed Dudley | 1937 | 0^ | 3 | 5 | 6 | R16 | R16 |
| United States | Arnold Palmer | 1960 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | T7 | T7 |
| South Africa | Gary Player | 1963 | 0 | T5 | T8 | T7 | T8 | T8 |
| United States | Arnold Palmer (2) | 1966 | 0 | T4 | 2 | T8 | T6 | T8 |
| United States | Doug Sanders | 1966 | 0^ | T4 | T8 | T2 | T6 | T8 |
| United States | Miller Barber | 1969 | 0^ | 7 | T6 | 10 | T5 | 10 |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus | 1971 | 1 | T2 | 2 | T5 | 1 | T5 |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus (2) | 1973 | 1 | T3 | T4 | 4 | 1 | T4 |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus (3) | 1974 | 0 | T4 | T10 | 3 | 2 | T10 |
| South Africa | Gary Player (2) | 1974 | 2 | 1 | T8 | 1 | 7 | T8 |
| United States | Hale Irwin | 1975 | 0 | T4 | T3 | T9 | T5 | T9 |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus (4) | 1975 | 2 | 1 | T7 | T3 | 1 | T7 |
| United States | Tom Watson | 1975 | 1 | T8 | T9 | 1 | 9 | T9 |
| United States | Jack Nicklaus (5) | 1977 | 0 | 2 | T10 | 2 | 3 | T10 |
| United States | Tom Watson (2) | 1977 | 2 | 1 | T7 | 1 | T6 | T7 |
| United States | Tom Watson (3) | 1982 | 2 | T5 | 1 | 1 | T9 | T9 |
| United States | Ben Crenshaw | 1987 | 0 | T4 | T4 | T4 | T7 | T7 |
| United States | Tiger Woods | 2000 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Spain | Sergio García | 2002 | 0 | 8 | 4 | T8 | 10 | 10 |
| South Africa | Ernie Els | 2004 | 0 | 2 | T9 | 2 | T4 | T9 |
| United States | Phil Mickelson | 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | T6 | T6 |
| Fiji | Vijay Singh | 2005 | 0 | T5 | T6 | T5 | T10 | T10 |
| United States | Tiger Woods (2) | 2005 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | T4 | T4 |
| United States | Rickie Fowler | 2014 | 0^ | T5 | T2 | T2 | T3 | T5 |
| United States | Jordan Spieth | 2015 | 2 | 1 | 1 | T4 | 2 | T4 |
| United States | Brooks Koepka | 2019 | 1 | T2 | 2 | T4 | 1 | T4 |
| Spain | Jon Rahm | 2021 | 1 | T5 | 1 | T3 | T8 | T8 |
| Northern Ireland | Rory McIlroy | 2022 | 0 | 2 | T5 | 3 | 8 | 8 |
| United States | Xander Schauffele | 2024 | 2 | 8 | T7 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| United States | Scottie Scheffler | 2025 | 2 | 4 | T7 | 1 | 1 | T7 |
· Records › Most appearances
Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Starts
164
Name
Jack Nicklaus
Country
United States
Wins
18
Span
1957–2005
Gary Player
Gary Player
Starts
150
Name
Gary Player
Country
South Africa
Wins
9
Span
1956–2009
Tom Watson
Tom Watson
Starts
145
Name
Tom Watson
Country
United States
Wins
8
Span
1970–2016
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Starts
142
Name
Arnold Palmer
Country
United States
Wins
7
Span
1953–2004
Phil Mickelson
Phil Mickelson
Starts
129
Name
Phil Mickelson
Country
United States
Wins
6
Span
1990–2025
Raymond Floyd
Raymond Floyd
Starts
127
Name
Raymond Floyd
Country
United States
Wins
4
Span
1963–2009
Sam Snead
Sam Snead
Starts
118
Name
Sam Snead
Country
United States
Wins
7
Span
1937–1983
Ben Crenshaw
Ben Crenshaw
Starts
117
Name
Ben Crenshaw
Country
United States
Wins
2
Span
1970–2015
Gene Sarazen
Gene Sarazen
Starts
115
Name
Gene Sarazen
Country
United States
Wins
7
Span
1920–1976
Bernhard Langer
Bernhard Langer
Starts
112
Name
Bernhard Langer
Country
Germany
Wins
2
Span
1976–2025
Mark O'Meara
Mark O'Meara
Starts
110
Name
Mark O'Meara
Country
United States
Wins
2
Span
1980–2018
Tom Kite
Tom Kite
Starts
109
Name
Tom Kite
Country
United States
Wins
1
Span
1970–2004
Ernie Els
Ernie Els
Starts
108
Name
Ernie Els
Country
South Africa
Wins
4
Span
1989–2024
Fred Couples
Fred Couples
Starts
106
Name
Fred Couples
Country
United States
Wins
1
Span
1979–2025
Sergio García
Sergio García
Starts
102
Name
Sergio García
Country
Spain
Wins
1
Span
1996–2025
Davis Love III
Davis Love III
Starts
101
Name
Davis Love III
Country
United States
Wins
1
Span
1986–2020
Scotland
Scotland
Starts
Sandy Lyle
Name
Scotland
Country
2
Wins
1974–2023
Fiji
Fiji
Starts
Vijay Singh
Name
Fiji
Country
3
Wins
1989–2024
Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo
Starts
100
Name
Nick Faldo
Country
England
Wins
6
Span
1976–2015
| Starts | Name | Country | Wins | Span |
| 164 | Jack Nicklaus | United States | 18 | 1957–2005 |
| 150 | Gary Player | South Africa | 9 | 1956–2009 |
| 145 | Tom Watson | United States | 8 | 1970–2016 |
| 142 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 7 | 1953–2004 |
| 129 | Phil Mickelson | United States | 6 | 1990–2025 |
| 127 | Raymond Floyd | United States | 4 | 1963–2009 |
| 118 | Sam Snead | United States | 7 | 1937–1983 |
| 117 | Ben Crenshaw | United States | 2 | 1970–2015 |
| 115 | Gene Sarazen | United States | 7 | 1920–1976 |
| 112 | Bernhard Langer | Germany | 2 | 1976–2025 |
| 110 | Mark O'Meara | United States | 2 | 1980–2018 |
| 109 | Tom Kite | United States | 1 | 1970–2004 |
| 108 | Ernie Els | South Africa | 4 | 1989–2024 |
| 106 | Fred Couples | United States | 1 | 1979–2025 |
| 102 | Sergio García | Spain | 1 | 1996–2025 |
| 101 | Davis Love III | United States | 1 | 1986–2020 |
| Sandy Lyle | Scotland | 2 | 1974–2023 | |
| Vijay Singh | Fiji | 3 | 1989–2024 | |
| 100 | Nick Faldo | England | 6 | 1976–2015 |
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