Golf Career Grand Slam Winners, Who are the Winners?
by Kowsalya | Updated Apr 18, 2024
Grand Slam
The Grand Slam in golf is when a player wins four major tournaments in a single year. The majors are The Masters, The PGA Championship, The U.S Open, and The Open Championship, also known as The British Open. To win all four majors in one year is incredibly rare and is considered by many to be one of the greatest accomplishments in the sport.
The term “Grand Slam” is derived from the bridge game, where it means “win all the tricks.” In golf, the term is used to describe a golfer who has won all four major tournaments in one calendar year. Only one golfer has won the Grand Slam, Bobby Jones, in 1930. To achieve the Grand Slam, a golfer must have exceptional skill, consistency, and mental toughness. For many professional golfers, achieving the Grand Slam is the ultimate goal.
Golf Career Grand Slam Winners
There are two kinds of Grand Slam in golf. The first one is the career Grand Slam. This happens when a player wins all four Major tournaments at least once in their career. The other one is harder to achieve. It is called the Grand Slam, and it's when a player wins all four Majors in the same year.
The Career Grand Slam in golf is a unique achievement that only a few of the best players have achieved. It means winning all four of golf's biggest tournaments—the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and also the Open Championship (British Open), a player wins this at least once in a player's career. Right now, only five players have got it, and it's changed the player's name into true legends of the sport.
Here is a detailed look at each Career Grand Slam winner
Gene Sarazen
1935
32
Ben Hogan
1953
40
Gary Player
1964
29
Jack Nicklaus
1966
26
Tiger Woods
2000
24
Player
Year Completed
Age at Completion
Gene Sarazen
Nickname
The Squire
Born
February 27, 1902
Place of Birth
Harrison, New York, U.S.
Died
May 13, 1999 (aged 97)
Place of Death
Naples, Florida
Height
5 ft 5+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Weight
162 lb (73 kg; 11.6 st)
Sporting Nationality
United States
Residence
Brookfield, Connecticut
Spouse
Mary Sarazen
Marriage
1924–86
Children
2
Ben Hogan
Full Name
William Ben Hogan
Nickname
The Hawk, Bantam Ben, The Wee Iceman
Born
August 13, 1912
Place of Birth
Stephenville, Texas, U.S.
Died
July 25, 1997 (aged 84)
Place of Death
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Height
5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Sporting Nationality
United States
Spouse
Valerie Fox
Jack Nicklaus
Full Name
Jack William Nicklaus
Nickname
The Golden Bear
Born
January 21, 1940 (age 84)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Sporting Nationality
United States
Residence
North Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Barbara Bash (m. 1960)
Children
5, including Gary
Gary Player
Full Name
Gary Jim Player
Nickname
The Black Knight, Mr. Fitness
Born
November 1, 1935 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Johannesburg, Union of South Africa
Height
5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
150 lb (68 kg; 11 st)
Sporting Nationality
South Africa
Spouse
Vivienne Verwey (m. 1957; died 2021)
Children
6
Tiger Woods
Full Name
Eldrick Tont Woods
Nickname
Tiger
Born
December 30, 1975 (age 48)
Place of Birth
Cypress, California, U.S.
Height
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg)
Sporting Nationality
United States
Residence
Jupiter Island, Florida, U.S.
Spouse
Elin Nordegren (m. 2004; div. 2010)
Children
2
Grand Slam Winner
Bobby Jones is the only golfer to get the great achievement of the Grand Slam. After 1930, the US and also British amateur championships were considered majors, just like today's majors. To win the Grand Slam a player would have to win the US Amateur, the British Amateur, the US Open, and the Open (the British Open) all in one year. Jones won all four in the same year 1930. This feat was so incredible that it was not even considered possible at the time, which is why the term “Grand Slam” wasn’t used before 1930. Jones’ achievement made him a legend for life. He won 13 Majors from 1923 to 1930, but the Grand Slam year he is best known for is 1930.
Full Name
Robert Tyre Jones Jr.
Born
March 17, 1902
Place of Birth
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died
December 18, 1971 (aged 69)
Place of Death
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
165 lb (75 kg; 11.8 st)
Sporting Nationality
United States
Spouse
Mary Rice Malone (m. 1924)
Children
3
