What is the Golf Calendar Grand Slam? Has Anyone Won It?
Quick Answer
No professional golfer has ever won all four majors in a single year. Ben Hogan won 3 of 4 in 1953 (Masters, US Open, Open). Tiger Woods held all 4 titles simultaneously in 2000-2001 (the Tiger Slam) but across two calendar years.
What is the Calendar Grand Slam?
The Calendar Grand Slam (or "Grand Slam") is winning all four major championships in a single calendar year:
- The Masters (April)
- PGA Championship (May)
- U.S. Open (June)
- The Open Championship (July)
No professional golfer has ever accomplished this feat.
Calendar Grand Slam vs Career Grand Slam
| Type | Definition | Achieved By |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar Grand Slam | All 4 majors in one year | No professional ever |
| Career Grand Slam | All 4 majors over a career | 6 players (Sarazen, Hogan, Player, Nicklaus, Woods, McIlroy) |
Closest Attempts at the Calendar Grand Slam
Ben Hogan (1953)
Hogan won 3 of 4 majors in 1953:
- ✅ Masters — Won by 5 strokes
- ✅ U.S. Open — Won at Oakmont
- ✅ The Open — Won at Carnoustie (his only Open appearance)
- ❌ PGA Championship — Could not compete (dates overlapped with The Open)
Due to scheduling conflicts, Hogan never had the chance to complete the Calendar Grand Slam.
Tiger Woods (2000-2001) — The "Tiger Slam"
Tiger held all four trophies simultaneously but across two calendar years:
- ✅ 2000 U.S. Open (won by 15 strokes)
- ✅ 2000 Open Championship
- ✅ 2000 PGA Championship
- ✅ 2001 Masters
This "non-calendar" grand slam is often called the Tiger Slam.
Bobby Jones's 1930 Grand Slam
Bobby Jones did win all four majors in 1930, but they were different tournaments:
- The Open Championship
- British Amateur
- U.S. Open
- U.S. Amateur
Jones was an amateur, and the modern majors hadn't been established yet. He retired from competitive golf immediately after at age 28.