Complete List of Career Grand Slam Winners

The Career Grand Slam — winning the Masters, US Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship at least once each — is one of the rarest achievements in all of sports. Here are the golfers who have accomplished it:

Bobby Jones – The Original Grand Slam (1930)

Bobby Jones completed the original Grand Slam in 1930 by winning the US Open, the Open Championship, the US Amateur, and the British Amateur — the four major tournaments of his era. Jones accomplished this in a single calendar year, then retired from competitive golf at just 28 years old. He later co-founded Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament.

Gene Sarazen – Completed 1935

Gene Sarazen became the first golfer to win all four modern major championships when he captured the 1935 Masters, famously holing a 235-yard 4-wood for a double eagle on the 15th hole in the final round. His major victories: US Open (1922, 1932), PGA Championship (1922, 1923, 1933), Open Championship (1932), and Masters (1935).

Ben Hogan – Completed 1953

Ben Hogan completed his Career Grand Slam by winning the 1953 Open Championship at Carnoustie in his only appearance at the event. That same year, Hogan won the Masters and US Open as well, taking three of the four majors. His major wins: US Open (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953), Masters (1951, 1953), PGA Championship (1946, 1948), and Open Championship (1953).

Gary Player – Completed 1965

Gary Player became the first international golfer to complete the Career Grand Slam when he won the 1965 US Open. The South African legend won 9 major championships across his career: Masters (1961, 1974, 1978), US Open (1965), Open Championship (1959, 1968, 1974), and PGA Championship (1962, 1972).

Jack Nicklaus – Completed 1966

Jack Nicklaus completed the Career Grand Slam at just 26 years old by winning the 1966 Open Championship at Muirfield. Nicklaus holds the all-time record with 18 major championship victories: Masters (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986), US Open (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980), Open Championship (1966, 1970, 1978), and PGA Championship (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980).

Tiger Woods – Completed 2000

Tiger Woods completed the Career Grand Slam at age 24 by winning the 2000 Open Championship at St Andrews. Woods is the youngest golfer to achieve this milestone in the modern era. He went on to hold all four trophies simultaneously with his 2001 Masters victory. His 15 major wins: Masters (1997, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2019), US Open (2000, 2002, 2008), Open Championship (2000, 2005, 2006), and PGA Championship (1999, 2000, 2006, 2007).

Rory McIlroy – Completed 2025

Rory McIlroy became the seventh golfer to complete the Career Grand Slam by winning the 2025 Masters at Augusta National. The Northern Irishman had long been chasing the Green Jacket as the final piece of his slam. His major victories: US Open (2011), PGA Championship (2012, 2014), Open Championship (2014), and Masters (2025). McIlroy's completion of the slam cemented his status as one of the greatest golfers of his generation.

Who Came Closest Without Completing It?

Several legendary golfers won three of the four majors but never completed the set:

• Tom Watson – Won the Masters, US Open, and Open Championship but never captured the PGA Championship
• Lee Trevino – Won the US Open, Open Championship, and PGA Championship but never won the Masters
• Sam Snead – Won the Masters, PGA Championship, and Open Championship but never won the US Open despite finishing second four times
• Phil Mickelson – Won the Masters, PGA Championship, and Open Championship but never won the US Open despite six runner-up finishes

Active Players Chasing the Career Grand Slam

Scottie Scheffler is the active player closest to completing the Career Grand Slam. With Masters titles and a Players Championship pedigree, Scheffler still needs victories at the US Open and Open Championship to join this exclusive club. His dominant ball-striking and consistency in major championships make him a strong candidate to eventually complete the slam. Other active players with multiple majors, such as Brooks Koepka and Justin Thomas, would need to win multiple different majors to complete the set, making their paths considerably longer.