In men’s golf, it’s all about the majors: the Masters, the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open and the Open Championship. While the Masters might be the most prestigious tournament, any major win is considered a notable achievement for a professional golfer.
Rory McIlroy is on a quest to become the sixth men’s golfer to complete a career Grand Slam, needing only a Masters championship to accomplish the feat. Jordan Spieth and Phil Mickelson also need one major each to complete a career Grand Slam — the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, respectively.
On the women’s side, seven LPGA golfers have completed career Grand Slams by winning four different majors. Only Karrie Webb has achieved a super career Grand Slam, winning five majors after a fifth was added in 2013. Lydia Ko, Anna Nordqvist and In Gee Chun are each one tournament away from career Grand Slams.
Here’s a closer look at PGA and LPGA golfers who have completed career Grand Slams:
Men
Tiger Woods
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Open Championship (2000)
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U.S. Open (2000)
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PGA Championship (1999)
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Masters (1997)
Jack Nicklaus
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Open Championship (1966)
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PGA Championship (1963)
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Masters (1963)
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U.S. Open (1962)
Gary Player
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U.S. Open (1965)
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PGA Championship (1962)
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Masters (1961)
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Open Championship (1959)
Ben Hogan
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Open Championship (1953)
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Masters (1951)
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U.S. Open (1948)
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PGA Championship (1946)
Gene Sarazen
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Masters (1935)
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Open Championship (1932)
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PGA Championship (1922)
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U.S. Open (1922)
Women
Inbee Park
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Women’s Open (2015)
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Women’s PGA Championship (2013)
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Chevron Championship (formerly the Kraft Nabisco Championship, 2013)
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U.S. Open (2008)
Annika Sorenstam
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Women’s Open (2003)
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Women’s PGA Championship (2003)
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Chevron Championship (formerly the Nabisco Championship, 2001)
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U.S. Open (1995)
Karrie Webb
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Women’s Open (2002)
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Women’s PGA Championship (2001)
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U.S. Open (2000)
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Chevron Championship (formerly the Nabisco Championship, 2000)
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du Maurier Classic (1999)
Juli Inkster
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U.S. Open (1999)
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Women’s PGA Championship (1999)
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du Maurier Classic (1984)
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Chevron Championship (formerly the Nabisco Dinah Shore, 1984)
Pat Bradley
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Women’s PGA Championship (1986)
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Chevron Championship (formerly the Nabisco Dinah Shore, 1986)
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U.S. Open (1981)
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du Maurier Classic (1980)
Mickey Wright
Louise Suggs
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