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How Many Majors Has Tiger Woods Won?
Tiger Woods is the defining figure in modern golf. His 15 major championships span 22 years and include some of the most dominant performances in the sport's history. He is the only player ever to win each of the four majors at least three times.
All 15 Tiger Woods Major Championships
| # | Year | Major | Venue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1997 | Masters | Augusta National | Win by 12 |
| 2 | 1999 | PGA Championship | Medinah CC | Win by 1 |
| 3 | 2000 | US Open | Pebble Beach | Win by 15 ⚡ |
| 4 | 2000 | The Open Championship | St Andrews | Win by 8 |
| 5 | 2000 | PGA Championship | Valhalla GC | Playoff |
| 6 | 2001 | Masters | Augusta National | Win by 2 |
| 7 | 2002 | Masters | Augusta National | Win by 3 |
| 8 | 2002 | US Open | Bethpage Black | Win by 3 |
| 9 | 2005 | Masters | Augusta National | Playoff |
| 10 | 2005 | The Open Championship | St Andrews | Win by 5 |
| 11 | 2006 | The Open Championship | Royal Liverpool | Win by 2 |
| 12 | 2006 | PGA Championship | Medinah CC | Win by 5 |
| 13 | 2007 | PGA Championship | Southern Hills | Win by 2 |
| 14 | 2008 | US Open | Torrey Pines | Playoff |
| 15 | 2019 | Masters | Augusta National | Win by 1 |
⚡ Largest margin of victory in US Open history
Breakdown by Major
- Masters Tournament — 5 wins: 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019
- PGA Championship — 4 wins: 1999, 2000, 2006, 2007
- US Open — 3 wins: 2000, 2002, 2008
- The Open Championship — 3 wins: 2000, 2005, 2006
Tiger is one of only six players to complete the Career Grand Slam — winning all four majors at least once. He and Jack Nicklaus are the only two players to win each major at least three times.
Key Career Moments
The 2000 Season — Best Single Season in Major History
Tiger won three of four majors in 2000: the US Open at Pebble Beach by 15 shots (the largest margin in US Open history), The Open at St Andrews by 8, and the PGA Championship in a playoff. He then won the 2001 Masters to hold all four trophies simultaneously — the "Tiger Slam."
The Tiger Slam (2000–2001)
By winning four consecutive majors — though spanning two calendar years — Tiger held all four major championship trophies at once. No player has held all four simultaneously before or since. The debate over whether this equals a true Calendar Grand Slam is one of golf's great discussions.
The 2019 Comeback
Tiger's 15th major came 11 years after his 14th — a gap filled with four back surgeries, a DUI arrest, and widespread belief his career was over. His final-round 70 at Augusta to win the 2019 Masters is widely considered one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. The moment he walked up the 18th fairway with the lead drew one of the largest TV audiences in golf history.
Records Tiger Holds
- Largest margin of victory in US Open history — 15 strokes (2000 Pebble Beach)
- Youngest Masters champion — 21 years old (1997)
- Largest margin of victory at the Masters — 12 strokes (1997)
- Only player to win each of the four majors at least three times
- Most weeks at world No. 1 — 683 weeks
- Most PGA Tour wins — 82 (tied with Sam Snead)
Tiger vs. Nicklaus: The Record Chase
| Major | Jack Nicklaus | Tiger Woods | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| PGA Championship | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| US Open | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| The Open | 3 | 3 | Tied |
| Total | 18 | 15 | -3 |
Tiger needs 3 more to tie Nicklaus's record. He has never officially retired from professional golf.