Who Has Won Back-to-Back Majors in Golf?

The Tiger Slam (2000-2001)

Tiger Woods accomplished what no one had done in the modern era — holding all four major championship trophies simultaneously:

• 2000 U.S. Open (Pebble Beach): Won by 15 strokes — largest margin in major history
• 2000 Open Championship (St Andrews): Won by 8 strokes at -19
• 2000 PGA Championship (Valhalla): Won in playoff over Bob May
• 2001 Masters: Completed the slam with a 2-stroke victory

While not a Calendar Grand Slam (all four in one calendar year), the "Tiger Slam" remains one of golf's greatest achievements.

Notable Back-to-Back Major Winners

Ben Hogan (1953)

Hogan won 3 of the 4 majors in 1953:

• Masters: Won by 5 strokes
• U.S. Open: Won at Oakmont
• The Open Championship: Won at Carnoustie in his only appearance

He couldn't complete the Grand Slam because the PGA Championship's dates overlapped with The Open.

Other Consecutive Major Winners

• Curtis Strange (1988-89): Back-to-back U.S. Opens
• Tom Watson (1982-83): 1982 Open, 1982 U.S. Open (in same year), 1983 Open
• Jack Nicklaus (1971-72): Multiple consecutive major stretches
• Nick Faldo (1989-90): Back-to-back Masters victories
• Brooks Koepka (2017-19): Won 4 majors in 2 years (2 US Opens, 2 PGAs)

Why Consecutive Majors Are So Difficult

Winning back-to-back majors in the modern era is extraordinarily rare because:

• Field depth: 100+ world-class players compete in each major
• Course variety: Each major tests different skills
• Pressure: Defending champions face immense expectations
• Physical demands: Peak performance is hard to maintain across months

No player has won back-to-back majors since Brooks Koepka won consecutive PGA Championships (2018-2019).