Majors

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The Major Championships, often referred to simply as the "Majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in men's professional golf. The "majors" originally consisted of the The Open Championship or British Open, the British Amateur or The Amateur Championship,the US Open and the US Amateur. Bobby Jones (golf) completed the Grand Slam in 1930 when he won all four tournaments. It is difficult to determine when this changed to include the current four tournaments. It may have occured as a result of heightened media coverage during the 1950's.

The oldest of the majors is The Open Championship, which is often referred to in the United States as "The British Open". The other three majors all take place in the United States. The Masters is played at the same course, Augusta National Golf Club, every year, while the other three rotate courses. Each of the majors has a distinct history, and they are run by four different golfing organisations, but they are all recognized as official events of the world's two most prestigious men's tours, the PGA TOUR and the PGA European Tour. In order of their playing date the majors are:

  1. April - The Masters
  2. June - US Open
  3. July - The Open Championship
  4. August - PGA Championship

Alongside the biennial Ryder Cup and President's Cup team competitions, the majors are golf's marquee events. Elite players from all over the world participate in them, and the reputations of the greatest male players in golf history are largely based on the number of major victories they accumulate. The top prizes are not actually the largest in golf, being surpassed by The Players Championship, the three individual World Golf Championships events, and one or two invitational events, but winning a major boosts a player's career far more than winning any other tournament. If he is already a leading player, he will probably receive large bonuses from his sponsors and may be able to negotiate better contracts. If he is an unknown he will immediately be signed up. Perhaps more importantly, he will receive an exemption from the need to annually requalify for a tour card on his home tour. Currently the PGA Tour gives a five-year exemption to all major winners, thus giving a tournament golfer some security in an unstable profession.

In recent years The Players Championship, which takes place two weeks before The Masters, has been begun to be boosted as, "The fifth major" by elements of the media. This has not been publicly encouraged by the golfing authorities, but the tournament does attract much the same strength of field as the majors. In addition, three World Golf Championship events were established in 1999, bringing to eight the total number of events in which virtually all of the world's top few dozen players compete against other every year.

Major championship winners

For each golfer with more than one major championship victory, his total number of wins and the place of each win in the sequence is shown in brackets. For example, Tiger Woods' win in the 2005 Masters was the ninth of his ten major titles to date. There is a more detailed table for each tournament in its own article.

YearThe MastersU.S. OpenOpen ChampionshipPGA Championship
2005Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (9/10)Image:New zealand flag large.pngMichael CampbellImage:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (10/10)Image:Us flag large.pngPhil Mickelson (2/2)
2004Image:Us flag large.pngPhil Mickelson (1/2)Image:South africa flag large.pngRetief Goosen (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngTodd Hamilton Image:Fiji flag large.pngVijay Singh (3/3)
2003Image:Canada flag large.pngMike WeirImage:Us flag large.pngJim FurykImage:Us flag large.pngBen CurtisImage:Us flag large.pngShaun Micheel
2002Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (7/10)Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (8/10)Image:South africa flag large.pngErnie Els (3/3)Image:Us flag large.pngRich Beem
2001Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (6/10)Image:South africa flag large.pngRetief Goosen (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngDavid DuvalImage:Us flag large.pngDavid Toms
2000Image:Fiji flag large.pngVijay Singh (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (3/10)Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (4/10)Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (5/10)
1999Image:Spain flag large.pngJosé María Olazábal (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngPayne Stewart (3/3)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgPaul LawrieImage:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (2/10)
1998Image:Us flag large.pngMark O'Meara (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngLee Janzen (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngMark O'Meara (2/2)Image:Fiji flag large.pngVijay Singh (1/3)
1997Image:Us flag large.pngTiger Woods (1/10)Image:South africa flag large.pngErnie Els (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngJustin LeonardImage:Us flag large.pngDavis Love III
1996Image:ENG.PNGNick Faldo (6/6)Image:Us flag large.pngSteve JonesImage:Us flag large.pngTom LehmanImage:Us flag large.pngMark Brooks
1995Image:Us flag large.pngBen Crenshaw (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngCorey PavinImage:Us flag large.pngJohn Daly (2/2)Image:Australia flag large.pngSteve Elkington
1994Image:Spain flag large.pngJosé María Olazábal (1/2)Image:South africa flag large.pngErnie Els (1/3)Image:Zimbabwe flag large.pngNick Price (2/3)Image:Zimbabwe flag large.pngNick Price (3/3)
1993Image:Germany flag large.pngBernhard Langer (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngLee Janzen (1/2)Image:Australia flag large.pngGreg Norman (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngPaul Azinger
1992Image:Us flag large.pngFred CouplesImage:Us flag large.pngTom KiteImage:ENG.PNGNick Faldo (5/6)Image:Zimbabwe flag large.pngNick Price (1/3)
1991Image:Wales flag large.pngIan WoosnamImage:Us flag large.pngPayne Stewart (2/3)Image:Australia flag large.pngIan Baker-FinchImage:Us flag large.pngJohn Daly (1/2)
1990Image:ENG.PNGNick Faldo (3/6)Image:Us flag large.pngHale Irwin (3/3)Image:ENG.PNGNick Faldo (4/6)Image:Australia flag large.pngWayne Grady
1989Image:ENG.PNGNick Faldo (2/6)Image:Us flag large.pngCurtis Strange (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngMark CalcavecchiaImage:Us flag large.pngPayne Stewart (1/3)
1988Image:Flag of Scotland.svgSandy Lyle (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngCurtis Strange (1/2)Image:Spain flag large.pngSeve Ballesteros (5/5)Image:Us flag large.pngJeff Sluman
1987Image:Us flag large.pngLarry MizeImage:Us flag large.pngScott SimpsonImage:ENG.PNGNick Faldo (1/6)Image:Us flag large.pngLarry Nelson (3/3)
1986Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (18/18)Image:Us flag large.pngRay Floyd (4/4)Image:Australia flag large.pngGreg Norman (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngBob Tway
1985Image:Germany flag large.pngBernhard Langer (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngAndy North (2/2)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgSandy Lyle (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngHubert Green (2/2)
1984Image:Us flag large.pngBen Crenshaw (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngFuzzy Zoeller (2/2)Image:Spain flag large.pngSeve Ballesteros (4/5)Image:Us flag large.pngLee Trevino (6/6)
1983Image:Spain flag large.pngSeve Ballesteros (3/5)Image:Us flag large.pngLarry Nelson (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (8/8)Image:Us flag large.pngHal Sutton
1982Image:Us flag large.pngCraig StadlerImage:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (6/8)Image:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (7/8)Image:Us flag large.pngRay Floyd (3/4)
1981Image:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (5/8)Image:Australia flag large.pngDavid Graham (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngBill RogersImage:Us flag large.pngLarry Nelson (1/3)
1980Image:Spain flag large.pngSeve Ballesteros (2/5)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (16/18)Image:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (4/8)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (17/18)
1979Image:Us flag large.pngFuzzy Zoeller (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngHale Irwin (2/3)Image:Spain flag large.pngSeve Ballesteros (1/5)Image:Australia flag large.pngDavid Graham (1/2)
1978Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (9/9)Image:Us flag large.pngAndy North (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (15/18)Image:Us flag large.pngJohn Mahaffey
1977Image:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (2/8)Image:Us flag large.pngHubert Green (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (3/8)Image:Us flag large.pngLanny Wadkins
1976Image:Us flag large.pngRay Floyd (2/4)Image:Us flag large.pngJerry PateImage:Us flag large.pngJohnny Miller (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngDave Stockton (2/2)
1975Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (13/18)Image:Us flag large.pngLou GrahamImage:Us flag large.pngTom Watson (1/8)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (14/18)
1974Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (7/9)Image:Us flag large.pngHale Irwin (1/3)Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (8/9)Image:Us flag large.pngLee Trevino (5/6)
1973Image:Us flag large.pngTommy AaronImage:Us flag large.pngJohnny Miller (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngTom WeiskopfImage:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (12/18)
1972Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (10/18)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (11/18)Image:Us flag large.pngLee Trevino (4/6)Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (6/9)
1971Image:Us flag large.pngCharles CoodyImage:Us flag large.pngLee Trevino (2/6)Image:Us flag large.pngLee Trevino (3/6)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (9/18)
1970Image:Us flag large.pngBilly Casper (3/3)Image:ENG.PNGTony Jacklin (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (8/18)Image:Us flag large.pngDave Stockton (1/2)
1969Image:Us flag large.pngGeorge ArcherImage:Us flag large.pngOrville MoodyImage:ENG.PNGTony Jacklin (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngRay Floyd (1/4)
1968Image:Us flag large.pngBob GoalbyImage:Us flag large.pngLee Trevino (1/6)Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (5/9)Image:Us flag large.pngJulius Boros (3/3)
1967Image:Us flag large.pngGay BrewerImage:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (7/18)Image:Argentina flag large.pngRoberto DeVicenzoImage:Us flag large.pngDon January
1966Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (5/18)Image:Us flag large.pngBilly Casper (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (6/18)Image:Us flag large.pngAl Geiberger
1965Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (4/18)Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (4/9)Image:Australia flag large.pngPeter Thomson (5/5)Image:Us flag large.pngDave Marr
1964Image:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (7/7)Image:Us flag large.pngKen VenturiImage:Us flag large.pngTony LemaImage:Us flag large.pngBobby Nichols
1963Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (2/18)Image:Us flag large.pngJulius Boros (2/3)Image:New zealand flag large.pngBob CharlesImage:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (3/18)
1962Image:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (5/7)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Nicklaus (1/18)Image:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (6/7)Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (3/9)
1961Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (2/9)Image:Us flag large.pngGene LittlerImage:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (4/7)Image:Us flag large.pngJerry Barber
1960Image:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (2/7)Image:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (3/7)Image:Australia flag large.pngKel NagleImage:Us flag large.pngJay Hebert
1959Image:Us flag large.pngArt Wall, Jr.Image:Us flag large.pngBilly Casper (1/3)Image:South africa flag large.pngGary Player (1/9)Image:Us flag large.pngBob Rosburg
1958Image:Us flag large.pngArnold Palmer (1/7)Image:Us flag large.pngTommy BoltImage:Australia flag large.pngPeter Thomson (4/5)Image:Us flag large.pngDow Finsterwald
1957Image:Us flag large.pngDoug Ford (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngDick MayerImage:South africa flag large.pngBobby Locke (4/4)Image:Us flag large.pngLionel Herbert
1956Image:Us flag large.pngJack Burke (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngCary Middlecoff (3/3)Image:Australia flag large.pngPeter Thomson (3/5)Image:Us flag large.pngJack Burke (2/2)
1955Image:Us flag large.pngCary Middlecoff (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngJack FleckImage:Australia flag large.pngPeter Thomson (2/5)Image:Us flag large.pngDoug Ford (1/2)
1954Image:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (7/7)Image:Us flag large.pngEd FurgolImage:Australia flag large.pngPeter Thomson (1/5)Image:Us flag large.pngChick Harbert
1953Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (7/9)Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (8/9)Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (9/9)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Burkemo
1952Image:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (6/7)Image:Us flag large.pngJulius Boros (1/3)Image:South africa flag large.pngBobby Locke (3/4)Image:Us flag large.pngJim Turnesa
1951Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (5/9)Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (6/9)Image:ENG.PNGMax FaulknerImage:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (5/7)
1950Image:Us flag large.pngJimmy Demaret (3/3)Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (4/9)Image:South africa flag large.pngBobby Locke (2/4)Image:Us flag large.pngChandler Harper
1949Image:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (3/7)Image:Us flag large.pngCary Middlecoff (1/3)Image:South africa flag large.pngBobby Locke (1/4) Image:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (4/7)
1948Image:Us flag large.pngClaude HarmonImage:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (2/9)Image:ENG.PNGHenry Cotton (3/3)Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (3/9)
1947Image:Us flag large.pngJimmy Demaret (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngLee WorshamImage:Northern Ireland flag.gifFred DalyImage:Us flag large.pngJim Ferrier
1946Image:Us flag large.pngHerman KeiserImage:Us flag large.pngLloyd MangrumImage:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (2/7)Image:Us flag large.pngBen Hogan (1/9)
1945No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)Image:Us flag large.pngByron Nelson (5/5)
1944No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)Image:Us flag large.pngBob Hamilton
1943No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)
1942Image:Us flag large.pngByron Nelson (4/5)No tournament (WWII)No tournament (WWII)Image:Us flag large.pngSam Snead (1/7)
1941Image:Us flag large.pngCraig Wood (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngCraig Wood (2/2)No tournament (WWII)Image:Us flag large.pngVic Ghezzi
1940Image:Us flag large.pngJimmy Demaret (1/3)Image:Us flag large.pngLawson LittleNo tournament (WWII)Image:Us flag large.pngByron Nelson (3/5)
1939Image:Us flag large.pngRalph Guldahl (3/3)Image:Us flag large.pngByron Nelson (2/5)Image:ENG.PNGRichard Burton Image:Us flag large.pngHenry Picard (2/2)
1938Image:Us flag large.pngHenry Picard (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngRalph Guldahl (2/3)Image:ENG.PNGReg WhitcombeImage:Us flag large.pngPaul Runyan (2/2)
1937Image:Us flag large.pngByron Nelson (1/5)Image:Us flag large.pngRalph Guldahl (1/3)Image:ENG.PNGHenry Cotton (2/3)Image:Us flag large.pngDenny Shute (3/3)
1936Image:Us flag large.pngHorton Smith (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngTony ManeroImage:ENG.PNGAlf PadghamImage:Us flag large.pngDenny Shute (2/3)
1935Image:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (7/7)Image:Us flag large.pngSam Parks, JrImage:ENG.PNGAlf PerryImage:Us flag large.pngJohnny Revolta
1934Image:Us flag large.pngHorton Smith (1/2)Image:Us flag large.pngOlin Dutra (2/2)Image:ENG.PNGHenry Cotton (1/3)Image:Us flag large.pngPaul Runyan (1/2)
1933Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngJohnny GoodmanImage:Us flag large.pngDenny Shute (1/3)Image:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (6/7)
1932Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (4/7)Image:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (5/7)Image:Us flag large.pngOlin Dutra (1/2)
1931Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngBilly BurkeImage:Us flag large.pngTommy Armour (3/3)Image:Us flag large.pngTom Creavy
1930Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (6/7)Image:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (7/7) Image:Us flag large.pngTommy Armour (2/3)
1929Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (5/7)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (11/11)Image:Us flag large.pngLeo Diegel (2/2)
1928Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngJohnny FarrellImage:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (10/11)Image:Us flag large.pngLeo Diegel (1/2)
1927Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngTommy Armour (1/3)Image:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (4/7)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (9/11)
1926Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (2/7)Image:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (3/7)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (8/11)
1925Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie MacFarlaneImage:Us flag large.pngJim Barnes (4/4)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (7/11)
1924Not yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGCyril WalkerImage:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (5/11)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (6/11)
1923Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngBobby Jones (1/7)Image:ENG.PNGArthur HaversImage:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (3/7)
1922Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (1/7)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (4/11)Image:Us flag large.pngGene Sarazen (2/7)
1921Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngJim Barnes (3/4)Image:Us flag large.pngJock Hutchison (2/2)Image:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (3/11)
1920Not yet foundedImage:Jersey flag large.pngTed Ray (2/2)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgGeorge DuncanImage:Us flag large.pngJock Hutchison (1/2)
1919Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (2/11)No tournament (WWI)Image:Us flag large.pngJim Barnes (2/4)
1918Not yet foundedNo tournament (WWI)No tournament (WWI)No tournament (WWI)
1917Not yet foundedNo tournament (WWI)No tournament (WWI)No tournament (WWI)
1916Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngChick EvansNo tournament (WWI)Image:Us flag large.pngJim Barnes (1/4)
1915Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngJerome TraversNo tournament (WWI)Not yet founded
1914Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngWalter Hagen (1/11) Image:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (7/7)Not yet founded
1913Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngFrancis OuimetImage:ENG.PNGJohn Henry Taylor (5/5)Not yet founded
1912Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngJohn McDermott (2/2)Image:Jersey flag large.pngTed Ray (1/2)Not yet founded
1911Not yet foundedImage:Us flag large.pngJohn McDermott (1/2)Image:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (6/7)Not yet founded
1910Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgAlex Smith 2/2)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgJames Braid (5/5)Not yet founded
1909Not yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGGeorge SargentImage:ENG.PNGJohn Henry Taylor (4/5)Not yet founded
1908Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgFred McLeodImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJames Braid (4/5)Not yet founded
1907Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgAlec RossImage:France flag large.pngArnaud MassyNot yet founded
1906Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgAlex Smith (1/2)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgJames Braid (3/5)Not yet founded
1905Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Anderson (4/4)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgJames Braid (2/5)Not yet founded
1904Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Anderson (3/4)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgJack WhiteNot yet founded
1903Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Anderson (2/4)Image:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (4/7)Not yet founded
1902Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgLaurie AuchterlonieImage:Flag of Scotland.svgSandy HerdNot yet founded
1901Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Anderson (1/4)Image:Flag of Scotland.svgJames Braid (1/5)Not yet founded
1900Not yet foundedImage:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (4/7)Image:ENG.PNGJohn Henry Taylor (3/5)Not yet founded
1899Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie SmithImage:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (3/7)Not yet founded
1898Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgFred HerdImage:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (2/7)Not yet founded
1897Not yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGJoe LloydImage:ENG.PNGHarold Hilton (2/2)Not yet founded
1896Not yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJames FoulisImage:Jersey flag large.pngHarry Vardon (1/7)Not yet founded
1895Not yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGHorace RawlinsImage:ENG.PNGJohn Henry Taylor (25)Not yet founded
1894Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGJohn Henry Taylor (1/5)Not yet founded
1893Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie AuchterlonieNot yet founded
1892Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGHarold Hilton (1/2)Not yet founded
1891Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgHugh KirkaldyNot yet founded
1890Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:ENG.PNGJohn Ball, JnrNot yet founded
1889Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Park, Jnr (2/2)Not yet founded
1888Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJack BurnsNot yet founded
1887Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Park, Jnr (1/2)Not yet founded
1886Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgDavid BrownNot yet founded
1885Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgBob Martin (2/2)Not yet founded
1884Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJack SimpsonNot yet founded
1883Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie FernieNot yet founded
1882Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgBob Ferguson (3/3)Not yet founded
1881Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgBob Ferguson (2/3)Not yet founded
1880Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgBob Ferguson (1/3)Not yet founded
1879Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJamie Anderson (3/3)Not yet founded
1878Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJamie Anderson (2/3)Not yet founded
1877Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgJamie Anderson (1/3)Not yet founded
1876Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgBob Martin (1/2)Not yet founded
1875Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Park, Snr (4/4)Not yet founded
1874Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgMungo ParkNot yet founded
1873Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom KiddNot yet founded
1872Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Jnr (4/4)Not yet founded
1871Not yet foundedNot yet foundedNot playedNot yet founded
1870Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Jnr (3/4)Not yet founded
1869Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Jnr (2/4)Not yet founded
1868Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Jnr (1/4)Not yet founded
1867Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Snr (4/4)Not yet founded
1866Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Park, Snr (3/4)Not yet founded
1865Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgAndrew StrathNot yet founded
1864Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Snr (3/4)Not yet founded
1863Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Park, Snr (2/4)Not yet founded
1862Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Snr(2/4)Not yet founded
1861Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgTom Morris, Snr(1/4)Not yet founded
1860Not yet foundedNot yet foundedImage:Flag of Scotland.svgWillie Park Snr (1/4)Not yet founded

Major champions by nationality

The table below shows the number of major championships won by golfers from various countries. Tallies are also shown for major wins by golfers from Europe and from the "Rest of the World" (RoW), ie the world excluding Europe and the United States. The United States plays Europe in the Ryder Cup and an International Team representing the Rest of the World in the Presidents Cup. The table is complete through the 2005 PGA Championship.

DecadeTotalARGAUSCANENGFIJFRAGERNZLNIRSCOSAFSPNUSAWALZIMEURRoW
Total39511313831221551872491310541
2000s24--1-2--1--3-17---7
1990s40-4-41-1--1222113910
1980s40-2-2--1--2-429--92
1970s40-1-1------4133--25
1960s4012-1---1--4-31--18
1950s40-4-1------4-31--18
1940s26---1----1-1-23--21
1930s36---6--------30--6-
1920s30---3-----2--25--5-
1910s15---4-----2--9--6-
1900s20---5-1---14-----20-
1890s15---10-----5-----15-
1880s10---------10-----10-
1870s9---------9-----9-
1860s10---------10-----10-

See also


The Major Championships of men's professional golf
The Masters | U.S. Open | The Open Championship (British Open) | PGA Championship
See also the Grand Slam.


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