Most Major Championships by Active Players (2026)
As the 2026 major championship season approaches, here's the complete ranking of active PGA Tour players by major wins. From Tiger's 15 to the emerging stars chasing their first, this list shows who dominates golf's biggest stages.
🏆 Active Players with 5+ Major Championships
1. Tiger Woods — 15 Majors
- Masters: 5 (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019)
- PGA Championship: 4 (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007)
- U.S. Open: 3 (2000, 2002, 2008)
- The Open: 3 (2000, 2005, 2006)
Career Grand Slam: ✅ Completed 2000 | View Full Profile →
Tiger Woods remains the active leader with 15 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus' record of 18. Though limited by injuries in recent years, Tiger's comeback win at the 2019 Masters proved he can still compete at the highest level.
2. Phil Mickelson — 6 Majors
- Masters: 3 (2004, 2006, 2010)
- PGA Championship: 2 (2005, 2021)
- The Open: 1 (2013)
- U.S. Open: 0 (6 runner-up finishes)
Career Grand Slam: ❌ Missing U.S. Open | View Full Profile →
Phil Mickelson became the oldest major winner at age 50 when he won the 2021 PGA Championship. The U.S. Open remains his white whale—6 runner-up finishes but never a victory.
T3. Rory McIlroy — 5 Majors
- U.S. Open: 1 (2011)
- PGA Championship: 2 (2012, 2014)
- The Open: 1 (2014)
- Masters: 1 (2025)
Career Grand Slam: ✅ Completed 2025 | View Full Profile →
Rory McIlroy completed his Career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters, joining golf's most exclusive club. At 36, he's still in his prime and chasing more majors.
T3. Brooks Koepka — 5 Majors
- U.S. Open: 2 (2017, 2018)
- PGA Championship: 3 (2018, 2019, 2023)
- The Open: 0
- Masters: 0
Career Grand Slam: ❌ Missing The Open & Masters | View Full Profile →
Brooks Koepka is the ultimate big-game player, with 5 majors coming in just 6 years. His back-to-back U.S. Open and PGA Championship wins cemented his place among the game's elite.
📊 Active Players with 2-4 Majors
| Rank | Player | Majors | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Scottie Scheffler | 4 | Masters (2), PGA (1), Open (1) |
| 6 | Jordan Spieth | 3 | Masters (1), U.S. Open (1), Open (1) |
| T7 | Collin Morikawa | 2 | PGA Championship (2) |
| T7 | Dustin Johnson | 2 | Masters (1), U.S. Open (1) |
| T7 | Jon Rahm | 2 | Masters (1), U.S. Open (1) |
| T7 | Justin Thomas | 2 | PGA Championship (2) |
🌟 Rising Stars: Active Players with 1 Major
These players have broken through with their first major victory and are hungry for more:
- Xander Schauffele — PGA Championship (2024)
- Hideki Matsuyama — Masters (2021)
- Shane Lowry — The Open (2019)
- Bryson DeChambeau — U.S. Open (2020), U.S. Open (2024)
- Cameron Smith — The Open (2022)
- Matthew Fitzpatrick — U.S. Open (2022)
- Gary Woodland — U.S. Open (2019)
🎯 Career Grand Slam Watch
These active players are one major away from joining the Career Grand Slam club:
Jordan Spieth — Missing: PGA Championship
Spieth won 3 majors by age 23 (Masters 2015, U.S. Open 2015, Open 2017). The PGA Championship is the only major eluding him. At 32, he has plenty of time to complete the Grand Slam.
Brooks Koepka — Missing: The Open & Masters
Koepka dominated the U.S. Open and PGA Championship but needs victories at Augusta and a links course to join the elite club.
Phil Mickelson — Missing: U.S. Open
Mickelson's 6 runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open (including 2006's collapse at Winged Foot) make this golf's most painful near-miss. At 55, his window has likely closed.
📈 2026 Major Championship Schedule
Can anyone close the gap on Tiger this year?
- The Masters: April 9-12 at Augusta National
- PGA Championship: May 15-18 at Quail Hollow
- U.S. Open: June 19-22 at Oakmont
- The Open: July 17-20 at Royal Birkdale
🔮 Who's Next to Win Multiple Majors?
Players with the best chance to join the 2+ major club:
- Scottie Scheffler — Already at 4, on track to challenge Tiger's records
- Xander Schauffele — Multiple close calls, breakthrough win in 2024
- Viktor Hovland — Young talent with major championship potential
- Cameron Young — Multiple top-5 finishes, major win feels imminent