Golf Major Win Total Comparison (Men's Majors)
Golf major championship winners, from Nicklaus 18 down to McIlroy 6. Modern four majors with linked converter tool. See all 15 top champions listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus Top row here. The benchmark. | 18 majors | 6-5-4-3 Masters PGA US Open | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Nicklaus 18, 1962-86 |
| Tiger Woods Active but injured Achilles 2025. | 15 majors | 5-4-3-3, 1997-2019 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Woods 15, last 2019 Masters |
| Walter Hagen Five PGA record tied. | 11 majors | 0-5-2-4, 1914-29 pre-Masters | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Hagen 11 |
| Ben Hogan Tied with Player. | 9 majors | 2-2-4-1, 1946-53 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Hogan 9 |
| Gary Player Only non-American top five. | 9 majors | 3-2-1-3, 1959-78 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Player 9 |
| Tom Watson Five Opens. | 8 majors | 2-0-1-5, 1975-83 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Watson 8 |
| Harry Vardon Six Opens record. | 7 majors | 0-0-1-6, 1896-1914 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Vardon 7 |
| Bobby Jones Never turned pro. Thirteen with amateurs. | 7 majors | 0-0-4-3 amateur, 1923-30 | Wikipedia major winners T7: Jones 7 pro majors |
| Gene Sarazen Tied seven tier. | 7 majors | 1-3-2-1 career slam | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Sarazen 7 |
| Sam Snead Tied seven tier. | 7 majors | 3-3-0-1 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Snead 7 |
| Arnold Palmer The King. Tied seven tier. | 7 majors | 4-0-1-2 | Wikipedia major winners + GolfChannel: Palmer 7 |
| Lee Trevino Merry Mex. | 6 majors | 0-2-2-2, 1968-84 | Wikipedia major winners T12 + AP News: Trevino 6 |
| Nick Faldo Tied six tier. | 6 majors | 3-0-0-3, 1987-96 | Wikipedia major winners T12 + AP News: Faldo 6 |
| Phil Mickelson Last 2021 PGA. | 6 majors | 3-2-0-1, 2004-21 active LIV | Wikipedia major winners + Sportsnaut: Mickelson 6 |
| Rory McIlroy Lowest row here. Active and moving. | 6 majors | 2-2-1-1, 2011-2025 slam done | Wikipedia major winners + AP News: McIlroy 6, 2025 Masters slam |
About this converter
Modern four major wins stack Masters, PGA, US Open and The Open across careers. Nicklaus leads with 18 from 1962 to 86, Woods follows at 15 through the 2019 Masters, Hagen at 11 pre-Masters, Hogan and Player tied at 9 each, Watson at 8, and Vardon, Jones, Sarazen, Snead and Palmer tied at 7 each. Trevino, Faldo, Mickelson and McIlroy sit at 6 each with McIlroy completing the slam at the 2025 Masters. Jones never turned pro with 13 including five US Amateurs and one British Amateur. Woods stays active but injured.
How to use it
Pick two champions and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Nicklaus against McIlroy to see the three to one gap. Major splits ride in context per golfer.
Women majors and senior majors stay out of men rows. Koepka and Ballesteros wait at 5 past the cut with Koepka active. Amateur titles count only inside the Jones note, never rows. LIV status never changes major counts already banked. Koepka and Ballesteros wait at 5 past the cut with Koepka active.
FAQ
Who won the most golf majors?
Jack Nicklaus with 18 from 1962 to 1986.
How many majors does Tiger Woods have?
15, last the 2019 Masters. Active but injured in 2025.
Did Rory complete the slam?
Yes, at the 2025 Masters. Six majors and counting.
Why is Bobby Jones at 7?
Seven pro majors. Thirteen with five US Amateur and one British Amateur.
Sources
- Wikipedia List of men's major winning golfers (Nicklaus 18 through McIlroy 6)
- GolfChannel major winners list 2026-04-12 (same totals cross-check)
- AP News golf majors + PGA official records (Trevino, Faldo, Mickelson, McIlroy 6 tier)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 15 entries
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