Who Has Won a Grand Slam in Golf? Full Breakdown

By Emma Wilson · December 2, 2028

In golf, a Grand Slam refers to winning all four major championships in a single calendar year. No male golfer has achieved this feat, but Bobby Jones accomplished the pre-Masters era Grand Slam in 1930 by winning the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open, British Amateur, and British Open.

Understanding the Golf Grand Slam

The term Grand Slam in golf is used to describe the rare accomplishment of winning all four major tournaments in one year: The Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and The Open Championship (British Open). While no professional male golfer has completed a calendar-year Grand Slam, several have won all four over their careers—known as a Career Grand Slam.

Types of Grand Slams in Golf

Calendar-Year Grand Slam: Winning all four modern majors in a single year.
Career Grand Slam: Winning each of the four majors at least once over a career.
Non-Traditional Grand Slam: Achieved by Bobby Jones in 1930 with the pre-Tour majors, including amateur events.

Players Who Have Won a Career Grand Slam

Only five male golfers in history have completed the Career Grand Slam in the modern professional era. Each of these athletes has claimed victory across The Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and PGA Championship.

Golfer	Master Wins	U.S. Open Wins	Open Championship Wins	PGA Championship Wins	Last Major to Complete Slam	Year Completed
Gene Sarazen	2	2	1	3	Open Championship	1935
Bobby Jones^*	N\/A	4	4	N\/A	British Amateur	1930
Ben Hogan	2	4	2	2	PGA Championship	179
Gary Player	3	1	3	2	Masters	1965
Jack Nicklaus	6	4	3	5	PGA Championship	1966
Tiger Woods	5	3	3	4	U.S. Open	2000
Arnold Palmer	4	2	2	1	PBA Championship	1960

Table data source:1, 2, 3, 4

The table above shows the elite group of golfers who have achieved a Career Grand Slam. Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are particularly notable for not only completing the slam but also dominating multiple majors over decades. Woods completed his Career Grand Slam by age 24, becoming the youngest to do so. Nicklaus holds the record for most major wins (18), underscoring sustained excellence.

Close Attempts at the Calendar-Year Grand Slam

Several top players have come close to winning all four majors in a single year. Notably, Tiger Woods won all four consecutive majors between 2000 and 2001, a stretch known as the "Tiger Slam," though not within a single calendar year.

Notable Near-Misses

Tiger Woods (2000): Won The Open, U.S. Open, and PGA Championship; finished T-3 at The Masters.
Rory McIlroy: Has won three of the four majors but has never won the Masters, needed to complete the Career Grand Slam.
Brooks Koepka & Jordan Spieth: Both have won three majors; Spieth came closest in 2015, finishing second at The Open after winning the Masters and U.S. Open.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Golf Grand Slam

Who has won all four golf majors in one year?

No male professional golfer has won all four modern majors in a single calendar year. The closest was Tiger Woods’ "Tiger Slam" from 2000–2001, where he held all four titles consecutively but across two years.

Has anyone ever achieved a Grand Slam in golf?

Yes, Bobby Jones achieved the Grand Slam in 1930 by winning the U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open, British Amateur, and British Open. This was before the Masters existed and is considered the original Grand Slam.

Who are the Career Grand Slam winners in men’s golf?

The five male golfers who have completed the Career Grand Slam are Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. Arnold Palmer is also recognized for completing the set before the modern format solidified.

Why is the Grand Slam so difficult in golf?

The Grand Slam is extremely difficult due to the varying course conditions, formats, and high level of competition across the four majors. Each tournament is played on different types of courses (links, parkland, etc.) and at different times of the year, requiring exceptional adaptability and consistency.

Could Tiger Woods be considered a Grand Slam winner?

Tiger Woods has never won all four majors in a single year, so he did not achieve a calendar-year Grand Slam. However, he is one of only five players to complete the Career Grand Slam, having won each of the four majors at least once.