Golf Major Win Count Comparison (Men's Majors)
Who won most men's PGA Tour golf majors? Compare 12 official major counts, Faldo at 6 majors to Nicklaus at 18 majors with Masters PGA Open splits listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicklaus Most here. | 18 majors | 1962-1986, 6 Masters 5 PGA | PGATour.com all time major wins: Nicklaus 18 |
| Tiger Woods 5 Masters 4 PGA 3 US 3 Open. | 15 majors | 1997-2019, last 2019 Masters | PGATour.com all time major wins: Woods 15 |
| Walter Hagen No Masters played, pre 1934. | 11 majors | 1914-1929, pre Masters | PGATour.com all time major wins: Hagen 11 |
| Ben Hogan Tied tier. | 9 majors | 1946-1953 | PGATour.com all time major wins: Hogan 9 |
| Gary Player 3 Masters 3 Open 2 PGA 1 US. | 9 majors | 1959-1978, career slam | PGATour.com all time major wins: Player 9 |
| Tom Watson No PGA title. | 8 majors | 1975-1983, 5 Opens | PGATour.com all time major wins: Watson 8 |
| Harry Vardon Tied seven tier. | 7 majors | 1896-1914, 6 Opens | PGATour.com all time major wins: Vardon 7 |
| Bobby Jones Amateur slams. | 7 majors | Amateur, 1923-1930 | PGATour.com all time major wins: Jones 7 |
| Gene Sarazen Tied tier. | 7 majors | 1922-1935, career slam | PGATour.com all time major wins: Sarazen 7 |
| Sam Snead No US Open title. | 7 majors | 1942-1954 | PGATour.com all time major wins: Snead 7 |
| Arnold Palmer 4 Masters 2 Opens 1 US. | 7 majors | 1958-1964 | PGATour.com all time major wins: Palmer 7 |
| Nick Faldo Shortest here. Tied Mickelson Trevino McIlroy. | 6 majors | 1987-1996, 3 Masters 3 Open | PGATour.com all time major wins: Faldo 6 |
About this converter
Men's golf majors run 6 to 18 on PGA Tour all time tables. Faldo at 6 opens, tied with Mickelson, Trevino and McIlroy past the cut. Vardon, Jones, Sarazen, Snead and Palmer at 7 form the seven tier. Watson at 8 follows. Hogan and Player at 9 tie next. Hagen at 11 stands alone pre Masters. Woods at 15 and Nicklaus at 18 top across modern eras. McIlroy completed the career slam at the 2025 Masters per 2026 lists and sits tied 12th as active leader with Koepka at 5 and Scheffler at 4 behind. Modern majors mean Masters, PGA, US Open and The Open.
How to use it
Pick two golfers and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first golfer, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds majors. Try Nicklaus against Faldo to see the most against the cut floor.
Hagen predates the Masters 1934 founding so his 11 exclude it by era, stated plainly. Jones amateur titles count in PGA Tour all time tables and the row keeps them. Tied 12th Mickelson, Trevino and McIlroy at 6 sit past the 12 row cut and are noted with McIlroy active.
FAQ
Who won most golf majors?
Jack Nicklaus with 18 from 1962 to 1986.
How many does Tiger Woods have?
15, last the 2019 Masters.
Did McIlroy complete the slam?
Yes, at the 2025 Masters per 2026 lists. He sits tied 12th with 6.
Where are these counts from?
PGATour.com all time major wins table as of October 2026.
Sources
- PGATour.com Stats All-Time Records Major Championships All-Time Wins Oct 2026
- GolfChannel Apr 2026 major breakdowns Masters PGA US Open Open
- List of men's major winning golfers with year spans
- Masters.com records for Nicklaus Woods and McIlroy 2025 slam
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 12 entries
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