Most Golf Major Winners
Is the greatest ever golf player the one who has won the most titles? If so, it may be Jack Nicklaus, or one day it may be Tiger Woods.
Jack Nicklaus won 18 Majors, including the Masters six times in his career (see table below). Tiger Woods currently has 15 Major wins, but may not win any more.
The number of Major wins is not the only factor to determine the greatest golfer, but it is a good indicator. Read a discussion on the greatest golfer ever, and cast your vote on who you think is the greatest?
List of Total Major Wins
| Rank | Name | Masters | US Open | British Open | PGA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicklaus, Jack | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Woods, Tiger | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Hagen, Walter | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Player, Gary | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Hogan, Ben | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Watson, Tom | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| =7 | Palmer, Arnold | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| =7 | Snead, Sam | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| =7 | Sarazen, Gene | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| =7 | Jones, Bobby | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| =7 | Vardon, Harry | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
* figures in this table are based on winning records up until Feb 2022.
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