The Tiger Slam: 4 Consecutive Majors

Tiger Woods accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in golf history by winning four consecutive major championships spanning the 2000 and 2001 seasons. This unprecedented streak, dubbed the "Tiger Slam," included the following victories:

• 2000 US Open – Pebble Beach Golf Links – Won by 15 strokes, the largest margin of victory in major championship history
• 2000 Open Championship – St Andrews – Won by 8 strokes, completing the career Grand Slam at age 24
• 2000 PGA Championship – Valhalla Golf Club – Won in a playoff over Bob May after a dramatic final-round duel
• 2001 Masters – Augusta National – Won by 2 strokes to hold all four major trophies simultaneously

While Woods held all four major trophies at the same time, the victories spanned two calendar years, which is why it is called the "Tiger Slam" rather than a true Grand Slam. No golfer in the modern era has ever won all four majors in a single calendar year.

Other Notable Consecutive Major Streaks

While no one has matched Tiger's four straight, several legendary golfers have strung together impressive consecutive major wins:

• Jack Nicklaus – Won back-to-back majors twice during his career, capturing consecutive titles in the 1970s and solidifying his reputation as the greatest major championship performer of all time.
• Ben Hogan – In 1953, Hogan won three of the four majors: the Masters, the US Open, and the Open Championship. He could not compete in the PGA Championship due to scheduling conflicts with the Open Championship, as both events overlapped. Many historians believe Hogan would have had a legitimate shot at the calendar Grand Slam had he been able to enter.
• Tom Watson – Won the 1982 US Open and 1982 Open Championship in the same season, showcasing dominant play across both sides of the Atlantic.

Why the Calendar Grand Slam Is So Hard

The calendar year Grand Slam — winning all four majors in a single season — remains golf's most elusive achievement. Several factors make it nearly impossible. Each major is played on a different style of course, from Augusta National's manicured beauty to the raw links courses of the Open Championship. The mental and physical toll of maintaining peak performance across four high-pressure events over several months is enormous. Even the greatest golfers in history, including Jack Nicklaus with his 18 major titles, never came particularly close to achieving the calendar slam. The depth of competition in professional golf means that even a slight dip in form during any single week can derail the quest entirely. Tiger Woods came the closest anyone has in the modern era, and even he needed two calendar years to complete his run of four consecutive victories.