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How Many Majors Does Jordan Spieth Have?
Jordan Spieth's Major Championship Record
| Major | Year | Venue | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 The Masters | 2015 | Augusta National | -18 |
| 🏆 US Open | 2015 | Chambers Bay, Washington | -5 |
| 🏆 The Open Championship | 2017 | Royal Birkdale, England | -12 |
| PGA Championship | — | ❌ Not won (best: T2 in 2015) | — |
| Total | 3 | Needs PGA Championship for Career Grand Slam | |
2015: Golf's Greatest Almost-Season
Jordan Spieth's 2015 season is one of the most storied in major championship history. At just 21 years old, he won the Masters by 4 shots at -18, tying Tiger Woods' 72-hole scoring record. Then he won the US Open at Chambers Bay, becoming the first player since Tiger Woods (2002) to win the first two majors of the season.
He then had a legitimate chance to win all four majors in a single calendar year — something no player in history has ever accomplished. At the PGA Championship, Spieth posted -19 over 72 holes but finished runner-up to Jason Day who shot an extraordinary -20. Spieth was three shots back at the end, but at various points during the final round he was tied for the lead.
2017 Open Championship: The Comeback
Spieth's third major came after a dramatic year that included a historic Masters collapse in 2016 (he led by 5 with 9 holes to play before making a quadruple-bogey). At Royal Birkdale in 2017, he showed true champion's resolve.
On the 13th hole of the final round, Spieth hit his tee shot wildly out of bounds, took a drop near the crowd, and somehow made bogey. What should have been a disaster became a mental reset — he then birdied several holes coming home to win by three shots. The 2017 Open Championship confirmed Spieth's class as a major champion.
The PGA Championship Quest
The PGA Championship is the one major that has eluded Spieth. His best finishes:
- 2015: Runner-up (-19, lost to Jason Day by 3)
- 2022: Runner-up (lost playoff to Justin Thomas)
- Multiple other top-20 finishes
Spieth has come closest at both Whistling Straits (2015) and Southern Hills (2022). The PGA Championship, typically on tree-lined parkland courses that reward driving accuracy, is actually well-suited to Spieth's scrambling style — making his near-misses even more agonizing.