Who has more majors, Brooks Koepka or Rory McIlroy?

Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy are tied with 5 major championships each as of 2025. Koepka has won the US Open twice (2017, 2018) and PGA Championship three times (2018, 2019, 2023). McIlroy has won the US Open (2011), PGA Championship twice (2012, 2014), Open Championship (2014), and Masters (2025).

Has Brooks Koepka beaten Rory McIlroy in majors?

Yes, Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy have had several notable major championship battles. Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship with McIlroy finishing runner-up. McIlroy beat the field (including Koepka) at the 2025 Masters to complete his Career Grand Slam.

Has Rory McIlroy completed the Career Grand Slam?

Yes, Rory McIlroy completed the Career Grand Slam by winning the 2025 Masters. He now joins the exclusive club of players who have won all four major championships. Brooks Koepka has not completed the Career Grand Slam — he still needs The Masters and The Open Championship.

Who is the better major championship player, Koepka or McIlroy?

Both have 5 majors. McIlroy has the Career Grand Slam advantage, winning all four different majors. Koepka's back-to-back US Opens and PGA Championships is historically unique. McIlroy's Grand Slam completion gives him the career edge, but Koepka's per-event major win rate in his prime may be the highest of any modern player.

Brooks Koepka vs Rory McIlroy: 5 vs 5 Majors Compared

Major Championship Record Comparison

Statistic	Brooks Koepka	Rory McIlroy
Total Majors	5	5
Masters	❌ Never (best: T2 2019)	✅ 2025
US Open	✅ 2017, 2018	✅ 2011
The Open Championship	❌ Never	✅ 2014
PGA Championship	✅ 2018, 2019, 2023	✅ 2012, 2014
Career Grand Slam	❌ Needs Masters & Open	✅ Complete (2025)
Different Majors Won	2 of 4	4 of 4
Tour affiliation	LIV Golf	PGA Tour

Koepka's Major Wins

🏆 US Open 2017 — Erin Hills, -16, dominant performance
🏆 US Open 2018 — Shinnecock Hills, +1, in brutal setup (only the 8th back-to-back US Open winner)
🏆 PGA Championship 2018 — Bellerive CC, -16
🏆 PGA Championship 2019 — Bethpage Black, -8
🏆 PGA Championship 2023 — Oak Hill, -9 (first LIV player to win a major)

Unique achievement: Only player to win back-to-back US Opens and back-to-back PGA Championships (winning 4 of 8 consecutive major opportunities from 2017-2019)

McIlroy's Major Wins

🏆 US Open 2011 — Congressional CC, -16, record-setting win at age 22
🏆 PGA Championship 2012 — Kiawah Island, -13, won by 8 shots
🏆 The Open Championship 2014 — Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), -17
🏆 PGA Championship 2014 — Valhalla, -16, held off Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson
🏆 Masters 2025 — Augusta National, completed Career Grand Slam after 11-year wait

Who Has the Better Major Record?

Both men are tied at 5 major championships — an exceptional achievement. But the records differ significantly in character:

Koepka's advantage: His back-to-back dominance (2017-19) may be the greatest sustained major championship stretch since Tiger Woods. In those two years, he won 4 of 8 possible majors — a 50% win rate. No player in history has done that outside of Tiger's equivalent periods.

McIlroy's advantage: He has won four different major championships, completing the Career Grand Slam in 2025. Koepka has only won the US Open and PGA Championship. McIlroy's diversity of major wins — across all four different events — and his Career Grand Slam give him the historical edge.

The verdict: McIlroy's completed Career Grand Slam, his diversity of wins, and his staying power on the PGA Tour give him a slight edge in long-term legacy. But if Koepka ever adds a Masters or Open Championship to his collection, the debate tightens considerably.

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