As if to prove the point, at age 46, Nicklaus was able to muster enough of his old-time wizardry to outduel names like Ballesteros, Kite, Norman all of them at the peak of their powers to win his sixth Masters in 1986 in one of the greatest sports moments of all time. In compiling this ranking, I used two primary criteria: achievement and impact. The Nicklaus File Additionally, he has made $25.5 million from the World Golf Championships events in career earnings. Paul Runyan, 29 wins (2 Major wins), T-19. 5 in the Official World Golf Ranking, a rating even at the time he felt did not accurately represent his . The following are profiles of five of the top players who have the most wins on the PGA Tour: Player 1. He won the PDGA World Championships five times throughout the 2010s . A record 82 PGA Tour wins, spanning 1936 to 1965 Finished in top 5 in majors a record 56 times, in the top 10 a record 73 times Snead won three Masters, including a 1954 playoff triumph over friend and rival Ben Hogan. His career seemed to be in decline, and he found himself seven shots out of the lead heading into the final round of the Masters. To date, 462 majors have been played. Which golf major is the most prestigious? Rather than relying on todays technologically advanced equipment, Hogan used an uncanny ability to control the flight of his ball to win nine majors and a greater percentage of majors entered than even Jack Nicklaus. If you only count majors, then it is Jack,if you count wins it Sneed. Almost singlehandedly, Seve made the Ryder Cup an event, transforming a low-key, American-dominated series of exhibitions into one of the greatest spectacles in sports. It awarded $10,000 to the first place winner with total cash payouts amounting to $41,000. Woods and Nicklaus have won each of the four majors at least three times. The first European female player to dominate women's golf, Sorenstam won 72 times on the LPGA Tour, 10 of which were Majors. Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images. The 42-year-old Player proceeded to catch fire. Player 1 is an American professional golfer who has won more than 20 events on the PGA Tour. The problem is that he missed the cut in the other three. Maybe we loved him because we could identify with him. He is one of five players to win all of the Grand Slam events. His 42 professional wins (10 on the PGA Tour) give him the. Professional wins: 18 Majors: 1 (1991 Open Championship) Highest world ranking: 10 (March 1992) Was part of an Aussie one-two at the 1991 Open Championship, finishing two shots clear of Mike. Since turning professional in 1996, Tiger has built an unprecedented competitive career. His achievements on the course106 worldwide wins and 15 majorshave mirrored his success off the course as well. For golfers of all standards . Opens, four British Opens and five PGAs to set a record that would stand until the 1960s, and he also won five Western Opens during a time when that tournament was essentially a major. His 1979 Open title at Royal Lytham and St. Annes was punctuated by a birdie for the ages from the parking lot. After 66 years, only four other players Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods have joined that elite group. Tiger Woods has won 15 majors Walter Hagen won 11 majors Ben Hogan won nine majors Gary Player won nine majors Tom Watson won eight majors Bobby Jones won four U.S. His record of 13 major championships would stand for 40 years, before a youngster named Nicklaus came along. 5 rank on the PGA Tour wins list but also his very own beverage. He won three times US Masters tournament during (1949, 1952, 1954). And now that he's won the long-awaited 15th major, Jack's record of 18 is back in play. Not only have they done it once, Woods and Nicklaus have won each of the four Majors three times. Often remembered for his slow play, his temper and his nickname, Doc, which he earned for being a dentist (leaving the occupation at age 26 to join the Tour). All the worlds greatest golfers have featured as winners of one or more golf tournaments; Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Arnold Palmer, Tony Jacklin. US Open in 1962 and Masters in 1986.Also, when history looks at Jacks and Tigers competition one has to look at their fellow competitors. A comment about a specific improvement on the golf course, and nothing else. The later years, when he battled back from a terrible 1949 auto crash that nearly killed him. Made at least one cut per year from 19712007, a streak of 37 years. Tour wins: 93. Personally, I think that if Nancy Lopez had not chosen to be a full-time mom (a great choice by the way), she would have been the best ever. Prior to the U.S. Women's Amateur the very first women's golf tournament held in the United States took place in 1894 on the 7-hole course in Morristown, New Jersey. This is a list of the fifty golfers who have won the most official (or later deemed historically significant) money events on the PGA Tour. Struck the Shot Heard Round the World, his 4-wood that nestled in the hole for a double eagle at Augusta Nationals No. The story goes that as he stood in the 15th fairway, he turned to his caddie, Stovepipe, and said, Should I play it safe? Noooo. Or is it the best all-round player - who has won consistently under a range of conditions, courses and under the most pressure? A little better luck and a little more clutch play and he would have seven or eight major wins instead of two (1986 and 1993 British Opens). Instead, he was all about golf shots. His 1988 title was, in retrospect, the climax of his playing career and featured one of the great final rounds in golf history. All of these players have won three of golfs four majors. Winner of 50 European Tour events, six European Tour Vardon Trophies for low scoring average McIlroy is a four-time major champion and is only a Green Jacket away from holding a career Grand Slam. [7] Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, winning six times during his career. Why she's ranked: Lee or "Lee6," as she is often referred to because of how common her name is on the tour has struggled a bit to start the 2020 season. But in the five majors since then, he has finishes of third, seventh, eighth, and 18th. The former World No.1 has won a total of 64 professional tournaments throughout his career. Many players won important events early in the 20th century, prior to the formation of the tour, with records being kept by the PGA of America. Ballesteros, one of the greatest match-play golfers in history, willed his team to an historic win without firing a shot. [1] The competitions are the Masters Tournament, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship and the PGA Championship, contested annually. Woosnam turned pro all the way back in 1976 and since that time, has racked up only 2 PGA Tour wins but an impressive 29 European Tour wins. Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year in 1960, 7 Major wins. He won three PGA Championships and a British Open. Tiger by at least 31 lenghts. By his own admission, Woods has had his sights set on Sam Snead's all-time wins record since he crossed the 50-win barrier back in 2006. One early event Headrick ran was the WHAM-O $50K Frisbee Disc Golf Invitational held in May of 1979 in Huntington Beach, California. Tell us what you think, leave us a review. Why she's ranked: Korda is just 21 and is already the No. On top of his 6 green jacket wins at Augusta, Nicklaus has won a total of 73 PGA Tour wins. Commenting is closed on this page, though you can read some previous comments below which may answer some of your questions. Akin to boxing's pound-for-pound rankings, we ranked the best golfers in the world, regardless of their gender or primary tour. His smooth, easy swing is the envy of hackers from here to Johannesburg and has led him to 19 PGA Tour victories. Nicklaus was a wire-to-wire winner in 1971. [2] Second on the list is Tiger Woods, who has won 15 majors to date; his most recent major victory was at the 2019 Masters. 2. JJon Rahm finished second to Patrick Cantlay at East Lake on Sunday, but two days the World No. But Watson's triumphs far outnumber his disappointments. Don't ever count him out. Tiger (Eldrick) Woods, born December 30, 1975, is a professional golfer and entrepreneur. var months = new Array ("January","February","March","April","May","June","July", After a few months off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the PGA Tour returns this week with the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, Texas. Winning all four Majors is considered a grand slam. Most recent: 2021. In the six majors since, he has just one Top 25 and has missed the cut twice. Tiger Woods currently has 15 Major wins, and may win some more. Why he's ranked: Reed has struggled a bit at the majors since winning the 2018 Masters and placing fourth at the 2018 US Open. His swing was such an efficient device that it served him well into his golden years and remains the gold standard for golf swings. His first win in The Players was also his first pro victory in 364 days. He won the British Open by two strokes, then took the U.S. Open by a similarly slim margin. winner of 14 Majors, and 3 Career Grand Slams. Greg Norman. Stay tuned. Winner of the 1930 Grand Slam the U.S. and British Opens and U.S. and British Amateurs Fans and media fully expected him to sweep the majors, which at the time included the U.S. and British Opens and the U.S. and British Amateurs. Also a towering figure in equipment manufacturing and golf instruction. Six wins Jack Nicklaus Augusta National GC No one has owned the Masters like the Golden Bear. 5-time world champion. I dont know what tournament they were playing. For the weekend, Nicklaus shot 65-66 and lost. Patty Berg - 15 Major Championships 7 Titleholder's Championships (1937, 1938, 1939, 1948, 1953, 1955, 1957) 7 Women's Western Opens (1941, 1943, 1948, 1951, 1955, 1957, 1958) 1 U.S. Women's Open (1946) Patty Berg's professional career spanned over two decades and includes over 60 professional wins, but the biggest highlight is her 15 majors. That year, Lord Byron won 11 tournaments in a row, including the PGA Championship. List is the only player from the last decade to have led the tour in driving distance for the year and never won on tour. As golf tours begin their return, Insider ranked the best golfers in the world, men and women. Profile of the Top 5 PGA Tour Players with the Most Wins. Tiger is in the top five, where is debatable, but there is only one "greatest of all time" (from Dan H, Sept 2012), How does Nicklaus claim HE had the lowest scoring average 8 times? Paul McBeth. All 3 of those women dominated the LPGA Tour. But he never gave in or gave out until suffering a major stroke after his mind and his body had been ravaged by Alzheimers and colon cancer. Not close! The LPGA will return next month at the Highland Meadows Golf Club in Ohio with the Marathon Classic. as well as other partner offers and accept our, Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images; Sam Greenwood/Getty Images; Sam Greenwood/Getty Images, Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association via Getty Images, Visit Insider's homepage for more stories, NASCAR bans the Confederate flag from all races in their latest move to support racial equality and social justice, 11 long-shot bets to win the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial this weekend, Kevin Durant's torn Achilles was a turning point in the NBA that still has ripple effects today, Colin Kaepernick is reportedly still determined to play in the NFL, and the calls for a comeback are growing louder. His tee shot left him some 220 yards from the flag. Feel free to tell me where Im wrong. The following week Spieth would claim yet another title in dominant fashion as he produced four amazing rounds of golf. He has at least one win in each of the previous 12 seasons and has at least one Top 10 at the majors in 10 of the past 11 seasons. Before Seve Ballesteros, before Greg Norman, before Ernie Els, there was Gary Player, golfs first great international ambassador. She became the No. Johnny Miller, 25 wins (2 Major wins). Go for it, was Stovepipes response. Once one of the sport's most beloved players, the six-time major winner decided to spend his twilight . He also continues to come close, including a pair of Top 10s in 2019. He doesn't just move the needle; he is the needle, and he remains atop our ranking of the 20 Greatest Golfers in history. At the beginning of last week, Jon Rahm was ranked No. What many people dont remember about the 1997 Masters is how badly Tiger started the tournament. 15 major championships, second all-time to Jack Nicklaus During his time, golf fans across the world hailed his name thanks to his 11 wins in major championships. In the Golden Age of sports, nobody shone brighter than Bobby Jones. Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed The Golden Bear, was born in the 1940s and is known to be the greatest golfer of all time. LGPA Tour Victories: 34. Only five condors have ever been recorded: The most recent was Kevin Pon, who made a 2 on a par 6 at Lake Chabot Golf Course on the 10th December 2020. He trailed Craig Wood by three shots on the final day when he came to Augustas No. He died in 2006. 5 British Open wins, trailing only Harry Vardon She also had 18 international wins too. US golfer, won 88 LPGA Tour tournaments, more than anyone else has won on either the LPGA Tour or the PGA Tour. (from Percy S, Jan 2013), Jack without question! IFPA: Escher Lefkoff wins 2nd Major Championship! So far, only one golfer has reached double-digit wins in senior majors, Bernhard Langer. He is one of only five players to own all four of golfs modern majors, and one of only four players Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo are the others to have won the Masters and the British Open three times apiece. Since the start of the 2018-19 season, Rors has five wins and has finished in the top-10 28 times in 35 events, including all six events to start the 2019-20 season. By clicking Sign up, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider Copyright 1996 - On the front nine on Thursday, Woods went out in 40, leaving him 4-over par. Horton Smith won the first tournament, Jack Nicklaus won six times, and Tiger Woods has five Masters championships as of 2022. Who won golf's majors in 2021? He interpreted them. Who has the most top 3 finishes in golf majors? The top ranked golfers include Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama, Viktor Hovland, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, and many more. Sorenstam shot to prominence in 2003 when she became the first player since Babe Zaharias to play in a men's PGA Tour event and she is also . LIVE NOW. Jones waltzed to the U.S. In 2009, Watson was the beloved elder statesman at the British Open at Turnberry, the sentimental choice of an emotional and appreciative crowd that very nearly willed him to the most improbable win in the history of golfs most storied tournament. Its not easy to take.". Hogans last tournament was the 1971 Houston Champions International. Career Grand Slam winner. Very obvious. Major wins should be the one and only criteria for being the best golfer. 1997-2022 Topend Sports Network He never finished out of the top 10 in 1945. Over the next 63 holes, Woods swept through Augusta National like a tornado, toying with the course and demoralizing the greatest players in the world. Inventor of the sand wedge His victory at the 2021 PGA Championship was not only the sixth major title of his career, at 50 years old, it also made him the oldest to win one in golf history. With his win on Sunday at The Players Championship, Rory McIlroy won his 15th PGA Tour victory and his 24th worldwide victory. This table lists players with 10 or more wins on the LPGA Tour. Although he made his reputation at The Masters and made the tournament what it is today it was the 1960 U.S. Open that truly captured the King at the peak of his powers. His best years were 1944 and 1945, during which he won 31 tournaments. Ben Hogan It was his first Masters, 1935. Now with 12 titles including the ShopRite LPGA Classic in June 2022, Henderson owns the record for most professional golf wins by a male or female Canadian, and in 2019 won the ESPY for Best . Most other to lead in distance . Next on five wins are Billy Casper (1960, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968) and Lee Trevino (1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1980). He didnt enter the PGA that year, fearing his legs werent up to the challenge. One of five players to possess a modern career Grand Slam Watsons 65-65 gave him his second British Open title. var md = new Date(document.lastModified) T3 T. Merritt -3 13. For a few months in 1945, Byron Nelson played better than anyone ever has. Majors won in last year: 1 (2019 Masters). The golfer who has won the most prize money is without doubt Tiger Woods. Lo and behold, here we are tied [with Snead].". For instance, the U.S. Open winner's share is $2.25 million. For one incredible spring and summer, Lord Byron invented and patented The Zone. [3] [4] H signifies members of the World Golf Hall of Fame . Phil Mickelson: 42 wins in 542 events -- 7.75 percent . The Open Championship Royal St Georges July 15-18. (as in Secretariat). Tigers runaway, far from putting a crimp into the television ratings, instead gave golf its greatest ratings winner to date. DP World Tour (@DPWorldTour) April 12, 2022 Bernhard Langer: 42 Bernard Langer has 116 professional titles to his name, 42 of which he won between 1980 and 2002. Hogans life was one struggle after another. 4-time PGA Tour money champ Nicklaus is the first player to win up to $2m in prize money, and, at 46 years old, he is the oldest player to win the Masters. Four times, Trevino denied Nicklaus at a major championship, adding to his legend as one of the few players who could stare down the Golden Bear. In 1953, he became the first to win as many as three majors in one year, the Masters and both Opens. 60 PGA Tour wins Founder of Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters. In order to decide on the greatest golfers, we need to define what is meant by 'greatest'. 7. From 1923-30, a nation that was truly embracing sports on an epic scale watched in awe as Jones won everything in sight. Amateur and The Amateur Championship were once considered to be majors,[10] they are no longer recognized as such, and victories in these competitions are not included in the list. Masters Tournament (4 1958, 60, 62, 64), U.S. Open (1 1960), The Open (2 1961, 62), Masters Tournament (3 1949, 52, 54), PGA Championship (3 1942, 49, 51), The Open (1 1946), U.S. Open (1 1900), The Open (6 1896, 98, 99, 03, 11, 14), Masters Tournament (1 1935), PGA Championship (3 1922, 23, 33), U.S. Open (2 1922, 32), The Open (3 1932), Masters Tournament (3 2004, 06, 10), PGA Championship (2 2005, 2021), The Open (1 2013), Masters Tournament (3 1989, 90, 96), The Open (3 1987, 90, 92), PGA Championship (2 1974, 84), U.S. Open (2 1968, 71), The Open (2 1971, 72), Masters Tournament (2 1980, 83), The Open (3 1979, 84, 88), Masters Tournament (2 1937, 42), PGA Championship (2 1940, 45), U.S. Open (1 1939), PGA Championship (2 1916, 19), U.S. Open (1 1921), The Open (1 1925), U.S. Open (2 1994, 97), The Open (2 2002, 12), Masters Tournament (1 1976), PGA Championship (2 1969, 82), U.S. Open (1 1986), PGA Championship (2 2012, 14), U.S. Open (1 2011), The Open (1 2014), PGA Championship (2 - 2018, '19), U.S. Open (2 - 2017, '18). Golfers listed in bold are active on the LPGA Tour as of 2022. Brooding, temperamental, focused Ben Hogan was not a charismatic figure who rallied the masses to follow the game a la Arnold Palmer. For the year, Nelson won a staggering 18 events and was named AP Athlete of the Year. Won 64 events on the PGA Tour,Four-time PGA Player of the Year. Alex Ross. [1] Members of the World Golf Hall of Fame are annotated HoF. He won and lost with more flair than any other athlete. Why he's ranked: Thomas is one of the best all-around golfers in the world, but that has only translated into one major championship (the 2017 PGA Championship) and one win during the 2018-19 season. Olympic legend Michael Phelps was there in person to cheer him on. But only five players have achieved the Grand Slam in singles by winning all four majors in the same year: Don Budge in 1938, Maureen Connolly in 1953, Laver in 1962 and 1969, Margaret Court in 1970 and Steffi Graf in 1988. High quality golfers from all around the world challenge in a list of great courses around the US. It wasnt to be. The list is complete through the 2022 season. 63 is the lowest round ever at a major and I think Miller's was the best I have seen but in 1980, in the first round of the US Open,Jack and Weiskopf each had 63's. 9 Major wins. The flamboyant Hagen was the first ultra-successful touring pro and raised the stature of the lowly pro golfer substantially in an era when amateurs like Bobby Jones ruled the sport. On top of that, he also won seven Majors. Most consecutive seasons with a win Golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer | Jamie Squire/Getty Images. Since the award was first given in 1937 Tiger Woods has the most wins with eight (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009). The Official World Golf Ranking, which is endorsed by the four major championships and the five professional tours which make up the International Federation of PGA Tours, is issued every Monday . Why he's ranked: Park was ranked No. The first stage is to get nominations before the vote is started. On Tuesday the PGA of America announced Rahm as its Player of the Year. What was his average for his best 8 years--and how many tournaments did he play in? A mind-boggling 37 top twos in majors. Technology is another issue. How to Cite. (from bub, Mar 2013), Nicklaus was a buckeye which clearly makes him the best! + " " + md.getFullYear()); who you think is the greatest male golfer ever. He took the 1923 U.S. Open in an 18-hole playoff, then ripped off another 12 majors before calling it a career. 3. or more likely something like, "Andrew . Based on wins in the Major championships, the greatest golfer ever may be Jack Nicklaus, who won 18 Majors, including the Masters six times in his career (see Major winners list). But more importantly, he made golf a greater game through his physical skill and strength, his mental toughness, his sustained level of excellence and his genius for strategically dismantling golf courses around the world. Tiger Woods: 79 wins in 324 events -- 24.2 percent. Tommy Armour, 25 wins (3 Major wins), T-23. Knowing he needed to get the ball in the air to carry the small creek guarding the front of the green, Sarazen pulled out his 4-wood and promptly made history, holing his shot for a double eagle that put him in a playoff with Wood, which he won. The lowest averages are also by Tiger Woods - he achieved an average of 67.79 in 2000 and 2007. [1] Members of the World Golf Hall of Fame are annotated HoF. 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