Ranking
No ranking yet. Who's in it:
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Tiger Woods15 majors and the Tiger Slam - ·
Rory McIlroyCareer Grand Slam at last - ·
Jack NicklausThe Golden Bear, 18 majors - ·
Scottie SchefflerWorld number one, by miles - ·
Arnold PalmerThe King who made golf TV - ·
Phil MickelsonLefty, oldest major winner
The case for each
Tiger Woods
Fifteen major titles, 82 PGA Tour wins tied for the record, and the Tiger Slam of holding all four majors at once.
Rory McIlroy
He completed the career Grand Slam at the 2025 Masters, joining one of golf's most exclusive clubs.
Jack Nicklaus
The Golden Bear's 18 major titles are still the record, the last of them at the 1986 Masters, aged 46.
Scottie Scheffler
The dominant player of the mid-2020s, with Masters wins and long spells as clear world number one.
Arnold Palmer
The King made golf a television sport in the 1960s, winning seven majors and an army of fans.
Phil Mickelson
Six majors, and at 50 the oldest major champion ever at the 2021 PGA Championship.