The golfers with the most men's major championships
The top 3 according to 80 votes from people: Walter Hagen · Jack Nicklaus · Lee Trevino. (Updated Aug 15, 2026.)
Men's major titles (Masters, U.S. Open, The Open and PGA Championship) according to Wikipedia's list, up to date in 2026. Majors decide the greats, but who's your GOAT?
Top 20
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1
Walter Hagen
United States, 1914-1929. 11 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 2, The Open 4, PGA 5.
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2
Jack Nicklaus
United States, 1962-1986. 18 majors: Masters 6, U.S. Open 4, The Open 3, PGA 5. "The Golden Bear"; won his last Masters at 46 in 1986.
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3
Lee Trevino
United States, 1968-1984. 6 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 2, The Open 2, PGA 2.
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4
Rory McIlroy
Northern Ireland, 2011-2026. 6 majors: Masters 2, U.S. Open 1, The Open 1, PGA 2. Completed the career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters.
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Tiger Woods
United States, 1997-2019. 15 majors: Masters 5, U.S. Open 3, The Open 3, PGA 4. Held all four major titles at once in 2000-01, the "Tiger Slam".
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Gary Player
South Africa, 1959-1978. 9 majors: Masters 3, U.S. Open 1, The Open 3, PGA 2. One of the few men with the career Grand Slam.
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7
Arnold Palmer
United States, 1958-1964. 7 majors: Masters 4, U.S. Open 1, The Open 2, PGA 0.
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Sam Snead
United States, 1942-1954. 7 majors: Masters 3, U.S. Open 0, The Open 1, PGA 3.
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9
Peter Thomson
Australia, 1954-1965. 5 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 0, The Open 5, PGA 0.
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10
Ben Hogan
United States, 1946-1953. 9 majors: Masters 2, U.S. Open 4, The Open 1, PGA 2. Won three majors in 1953, after a near-fatal car crash in 1949.
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Seve Ballesteros
Spain, 1979-1988. 5 majors: Masters 2, U.S. Open 0, The Open 3, PGA 0. The first European to win the Masters, in 1980.
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12
Byron Nelson
United States, 1937-1945. 5 majors: Masters 2, U.S. Open 1, The Open 0, PGA 2. Won 11 tournaments in a row in 1945.
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13
Tom Watson
United States, 1975-1983. 8 majors: Masters 2, U.S. Open 1, The Open 5, PGA 0. Five Open Championships.
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14
Gene Sarazen
United States, 1922-1935. 7 majors: Masters 1, U.S. Open 2, The Open 1, PGA 3.
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15
Phil Mickelson
United States, 2004-2021. 6 majors: Masters 3, U.S. Open 0, The Open 1, PGA 2. Oldest major winner ever, at 50, at the 2021 PGA Championship.
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Bobby Jones
United States, 1923-1930. 7 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 4, The Open 3, PGA 0. An amateur; won the 1930 Grand Slam and co-founded the Masters.
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Harry Vardon
England, 1896-1914. 7 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 1, The Open 6, PGA 0. A record six Open Championships.
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18
Nick Faldo
England, 1987-1996. 6 majors: Masters 3, U.S. Open 0, The Open 3, PGA 0.
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Brooks Koepka
United States, 2017-2023. 5 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 2, The Open 0, PGA 3.
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Scottie Scheffler
United States, 2022-2025. 4 majors: Masters 2, U.S. Open 0, The Open 1, PGA 1.
Candidates
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21
J. H. Taylor
England, 1894-1913. 5 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 0, The Open 5, PGA 0.
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James Braid
Scotland, 1901-1910. 5 majors: Masters 0, U.S. Open 0, The Open 5, PGA 0.
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