Performance in major championships has outsized influence over how golf fans (and history) judge professional golfers. No other player has more than 33 (Tiger Woods). By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Largest 54-Hole Lead LostThese are the largest leads with 18 holes to go by golfers who failed to win the tourney: Most Top 10 Finishes In One YearThe record for most top-10 finishes in one season on the PGA Tour was set in 1945 by Harold "Jug" McSpaden. 1987: Tied for fourth in The Masters, tied for fourth in the U.S. Open, tied for fourth in the British Open, tied for seventh in the PGA Championship. Injuries took their toll as he played in just 28 majors, but he still finished with the one win and a total of 67 points. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Sergio Garcia: Masters Champion and Ryder Cup Golf Star, Record for Lowest 72-Hole Stroke Total on PGA Tour, Sentry Tournament of Champions Golf Tournament on the PGA Tour, Genesis Invitational Golf Tournament on the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson Masters Record: Wins and Scores, Most Masters Tournament Starts: The All-Time Record, Youngest Golfers to Win a Major Championship (Men), All-Time Best 18-Hole Scores on PGA Tour: All the Sub-60 Rounds, The Youngest and Oldest Winners of The Masters Tournament, Longest winning streaks (most consecutive wins), Most total/consecutive years leading the money list, Youngest to play in a PGA Tour tournament, 32 - Mark Calcavecchia, 2001 Phoenix Open, 31 - John Huston, 1998 United Airlines Hawaiian Open, 31 - Phil Mickelson, 2006 BellSouth Classic, 31 - Steve Stricker, 2010 John Deere Classic, 7 in a row - Kevin Streelman, 2014 Travelers Championship, 5 - Jack Nicklaus, 1978 Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, 122 strokes - Troy Matteson (61-61), Rounds 2-3, 2009 Frys.com Open, 123 - Steve Stricker (61-62), Rounds 3-4, 2009 Bob Hope Classic, 123 - Patrick Rodgers (61-62), Rounds 3-4, 2018 RSM Classic, 188 - Steve Stricker (60-66-62), 2010 John Deere Classic, 188 - Justin Thomas (59-64-65), 2017 Sony Open, 189 - John Cook (64-62-63), 1996 FedEx St. Jude Classic, 189 - Mark Calcavecchia (65-60-64), 2001 Phoenix Open, 189 - Tommy Armour III (64-62-63), 2003 Valero Texas Open, 189 - Phil Mickelson (60-66-64), 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open, 189 - Patrick Reed (63-63-63), 2014 Humana Challenge, 8 - Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer Invitational: 2000-2003, 2008-09, 2012-13, 8 - Tiger Woods, WGC Bridgestone Invitational: 1999-2001, 2005-2007, 2009, 2013, 7 - Tiger Woods, Farmers Insurance Open: 1999, 2003, 2005-08, 2013, 7 - Tiger Woods, WGC American Express Championship/CA Championship/Cadillac Championship: 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005-07, 2013, Young Tom Morris, British Open: 1868-70 (no event 1871), 1872, Walter Hagen, PGA Championship: 1924-1927, Gene Sarazen, Miami Open: 1926 (no event 1927), 1928-1930, Tiger Woods, Bay Hill Invitational: 2000-2003, Tiger Woods, Buick Invitational: 2005-2008, 15 years, 6 months - Robert Gamez (March 25, 1990-September 25, 2005), 15 years, 5 months, 10 days - Butch Baird (May 7, 1961-October 17, 1976), 28 years, 11 months, 20 days: Raymond Floyd (March 17, 1963-March 8, 1992), 28 years, 2 months, 17 days: Sam Snead (January 17, 1937-April 4, 1965), 23 years, 11 months, 24 days: Tom Watson (June 30, 1974-May 24, 1998), 23 years, 11 months, 5 days: Macdonald Smith (August 28, 1912-August 2, 1936), 23 years, 9 months, 27 days: Jack Nicklaus (June 17, 1962-April 13, 1986), 6 strokes - Bobby Cruickshank, 1928 Florida Open, 6 - Hal Sutton, 1983 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic, 6 - Sergio Garcia, 2005 Wachovia Championship, 6 - Spencer Levin, 2012 Waste Management Phoenix Open, 17 consecutive years - Jack Nicklaus, 1962-78, 14 playoff wins - Arnold Palmer (overall playoff record 14-10), 6 putts - Stan Utley, front nine, second round, 2002 Air Canada Championship, 7 putts - Bill Nary, back nine, third round, 1952 El Paso Open, 92 putts - David Frost, Harbour Town Golf Links, 2005 MCI Heritage, 93 - Kenny Knox, Harbour Town Golf Links, 1989 MCI Heritage Classic, 93 - Mark Calcavecchia, Forest Oaks Country Club, 2002 Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic, 93 - Brian Gay, TPC Blue Monster at Trump Doral, 2013 WGC Cadillac Championship, Jim Barnum - 51 years, 1 month and 5 days old at time of first win (1962 Cajun Classic). TOUR AVERAGE2. Jack Nicklaus is a dominant No. Nicklaus' worst finish in the Open Championship between 1966 and 1980? Tiger Woods - 15. 18 still remarkable stats from Jack Nicklaus' illustrious career 00:00 - Who has the most Top 5 finishes in golf majors?00:38 - What is the hardest major in golf?01:11 - What are the majors in golf 2021?01:42 - Who is the greatest golfer of all time?02:16 - What is the most prestigious major in golf?Laura S. Harris (2021, May 25.) GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. He has ten runner-up finishes in his career. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Most Consecutive Birdies to WinThis record is for most consecutive birdies at the end of a tournament to win that event on the PGA Tour. In fact, it happened only once prior to 1960. Brooks Koepka, 130 points: Four wins (2017 U.S. Open, 2018 U.S. Open, 2018 PGA Championship, 2019 PGA Championship), two seconds, 12 top-10s. Her next shot was magical. The man who has taken the game of golf to another pedestal has 15 major tournament wins. He did win two majors. Greg Norman was one of the most dominant players, but he had a mixed joy at the majors. Rickie Fowler, 62 points: No wins, three seconds, one third, 11 top-10s. Watson has eight major championship wins but also has an equal number of runner-up finishes. Mickelson finished second to Jordan Spieth at the Masters, David Toms and Rory McIlroy at PGA Championship, and Darren Clarke and Henrik Stenson at U.S. Open. The fact Koepka finished so close to McIlroy he would have surpassed Rory had he won the 2019 Open is a testament to how well he played over the last four years. Koepka was a victim of endpoints. Also trying to stay perfect, in a different sort of way, are defending champion Bubba Watson and Zach Johnson: the only times they were in the top-10, they won, Bubba in 2012 and 2014, and Johnson in 2007. He finished second once in each major including playoff losses at the 2012 Masters and the 2015 Open. Travel costs were so great in earlier days that American golfers rarely played the British Open and British golfers rarely played the U.S. Open. 1974: Tied for fourth in The Masters, tied 10th in the U.S. Open, third in the British Open, second in the PGA Championship. 7. Greg Norman was one of the most dominant players, but he had a mixed joy at the majors. After being second to Tom Lehman in 1996 at the Open, Els later lost a playoff at Royal Troon to surprise winner Todd Hamilton. He missed the cut at the 2015: Won The Masters, won the U.S. Open, tied for fourth in the British Open, second in the PGA Championship. He was very close to winning another couple of U.S. Open titles, but sadly couldnt. 2002: Eighth in The Masters, fourth in the U.S. Open, tied for eighth in the British Open, tied for 10th in the PGA Championship. The oldest major winner in history, Mickelson had to wait longer than most for his first victory, but he certainly made up for lost time. From Phil Mickelson winning the 2010 Masters to Shane Lowry winning in Northern Ireland, 40 majors have been contested. Nicklaus holds the record for most top-10 finishes in major championships with 73. However, he had just one more top-10 finish and seven missed cuts over the last six years of the decade. Johnsons 16 top-10s were second most to McIlroy, and he had at least one top-10 finish every year with the exception of 2017. Be part of the action with a selection of unique golf tournament experiences, from playing in a pro-am with the stars to watching the action at golfs most illustrious events. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images). Far more. But along with this, he has 19 runner-up finishes. If they do, they will duplicate Arnold Palmer's 60-year-old feat from the 1955 Masters, when his tie for 10th was his first top-10 finish in any major. Jordan Spieth and Jimmy Walker will try to remain perfect. 4. Yes, Nelson placed in the Top 10 in 65 PGA Tour events in row, starting with the 1942 Texas Open and continuing until the 1946 New Orleans Open. But along with these, he has a bunch of runner-up finishes as well. In an October 2021 Pew Change Privacy Settings, Copyright 2007-2021 Golfshake.com Ltd. All rights reserved. It appears on every page of golfcompendium.com. Another player who made his bones in the first half of the decade and didnt improve in the second half, Dufner won the 2013 PGA Championship and had 48 points after that win. Hes been incredibly consistent in the Majors since 2010, missing only the 2014 PGA Championship over that span. Twice an Open champion, twice a US Open champion, the South African's place in history is secure. He has 13 finishes of second or third in majors. Which golfers have signed the most second-place scores in major championship history? Walter Hagen is third with 11 majors; he and Nicklaus have both won the most PGA Championships with five. 6. Second on the list is Tiger Woods, who has won 15 majors to date; his most recent major victory was at the 2019 Masters. His top-10 finishes in all four majors was the 23rd time that has happened. The list of golfers with the most wins in LPGA majors appears separately.). 1. The legendary Jack Nicklaus is one of the greatest players of the game. Lee Westwood, 64 points: No wins, three seconds, three thirds, 11 top-10s. One of those came at the 1960 US Open when he was an amateur. Everyone knows that Jack Nicklaus won 18 major titles, with Tiger Woods on 15. Phil Mickelson added seven top-10s and went from 12th to a T-8 with Gene Sarazen at 36. Our Services | Next best all-time with combined finishes of 17 are Jack Nicklaus in 1977 (2nd at Masters and British, T-10 at U.S. Open, 3rd at the PGA) and Ernie Els in 2004 (2nd at the Masters and British, T-9 at U.S. Open, and T-4 at the PGA). For every major championship winner, there is someone who came in second place. By Here are the golfers who have signed the most second-place scorecards throughout major championship history. Woods added six top-10s and moved from T-8 to a tie for sixth with Arnold Palmer at 38. And Sergio Garcia is now tied with Ed Dudley for the dubious but not insignificant honor of having the most top-10s without a victory in one; he and Dudley -- more positively known as Augusta National's head pro for 25 years -- both have 19 top-10s and are tied for 35th all-time. That cost him a spot in the playoff eventually won by Martin Kaymer. And winning majors is the goal, but playing great in majors posting high finishes, Top 10 finishes is also expected of great golfers. Jason Dufner, 44 points: One win (2013 PGA Championship), one second, six top-10s. A compendium of facts and figures, history, interesting stories and amazing feats, great (and obscure) golfers, tournaments and much more from the world of golf. He stumbled since winning at Royal Troon, finishing no better than T-5 at the 2018 Masters. Consecutive Wins In the Same TournamentThe record for most wins in a row in the same PGA Tour event is four, shared by these golfers: Most Wins By Golfer in His 30sThis record is for the most wins on the PGA Tour by a golfer from age 30 through 39: Most Consecutive Years With a WinGolfers who won at least one PGA Tour event the most years in succession: Longest Gap Between 1st and Last PGA Tour Wins. Ben Hogan - 9. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. With 82 all-time PGA TOUR victories, Tiger Woods is tied with Sam Snead for the most wins in PGA TOUR history. Because not all runner-up finishes are equalthink Justin Roses playoff loss to Sergio Garcia in the 2017 Masters and Lee Westwood finishing seven strokes back of Louis Oosthuizen at the 2010 Openweve allocated two additional points for playoff losers and one additional point for all players who finish one stroke back of the eventual champion. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Zach Johnson, 38 points: One win (2015 Open), one third, seven top-10s. But he fell off the pace over the last three years, failing to finish in the top 10 and missing four cuts in that span, including the 2019 Open, notably making him the latest victim of the undefeated Father Time. We know that Nick Faldo is on six and that Rory McIlroy has four. He also holds the record for wins with six, and runner-up finishes with four. The King has many great triumphs in his career. LIV Golf Adelaide was the upstart circuits quintessential event: tens of thousands of starved golf fans, a party hole with a DJ and a team competition that came down to the wire. And in majors, he has consistently been in the top 10, He won his second green jacket that year by nine shots over Arnold Palmer. 1960: Palmer won The Masters, won the U.S. Open, finished second in the British Open and tied for seventh place in the PGA Championship. Yang and Brooks Koepka in majors. RELATED: Jack at 80: 'I've still got a lot of things I want to do'. The gap in college completion is even wider among adults ages 25 to 34: 46% of women in this age group have at least a bachelors degree, compared with 36% of men. 1975: Tied fourth at The Masters, tied for third in the U.S. Open, ninth in the British Open, tied fifth in the PGA Championship. Were not punishing Koepka for the late start to his career as much as were crediting McIlroy with a full decade of top-level performances. He was twice a runner-up in each of the Masters, US Open and PGA Championship, spanning a period of 26 years between 1958 and 1984. A dominant force through the late 1970s and early 80s, Watson's eight major championships are timeless, especially the five times he lifted the Claret Jug. Bailey Chamblee's tee shot found the water at the par-3 17th hole. As this was not a ranking based on current events each of the decades 40 majors were graded equally Rory benefits because he was able to play in almost of them. Brooks played just six majors and had only one top-10 finish from 2010-14. But the decade could have been so much more for Johnson, who failed to win three times while holding at least a share of the 54-hole lead, and also finished T-5 in the 2010 PGA Championship, after being penalized two strokes for grounding his club in a bunker on the last hole at Whistling Straits. Click that icon and type in your search term. One of the most extraordinary figures in the game, Ben Hogan is credited with nine major championships, a tally that could have been added to. He has twice been a runner-up at the PGA, was among those finishing second to Tiger Woods at Augusta in 2019, and he was second to Darren Clarke at Royal St George's in 2011. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Despite effectively retiring aged 34, Byron Nelson packed in the achievements, 52 PGA Tour wins among them. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your devices and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. Adam Scott, 88 points; One win (2014 Masters) two seconds, two thirds, 15 top-10s. His T-6 finish at Royal Portrush allowed Fowler to surpass Louis Oosthuizen as the final player in our third foursome. In his 50s, Nicklaus made nine starts in the Masters and missed the cut only once. 2 Who has the most runner up finishes at the Masters without ever winning? 14. He tacked on four more top-10s after major win No. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. Can my 13 year old choose to live with me? He has had top-10 finishes in majors but just can't seem to close the deal. Twice he finished sixth, and he finished no worse than T-42 in his other six trips to Augusta as a senior. Like Spieth, he was a star in 2015, when he led or shared the 54-hole lead in the last three majors of the year, fighting through vertigo at the U.S. Open to finish T-9 and missing the three-way playoff for The Open title by inches when his birdie putt on the final green didnt quite get to the hole. Bursting onto the major stage in 2010 at St Andrews, the South African has come close several times to adding his name on another prestigious trophy. The American unbelievably finished second in 19 (NINETEEN!) A T-6 in 1969. He has nine top-10 finishes in majors since 2017, including a pair of runners-up at the 2018 Open at Carnoustie and 2019 Masters. Woods has finished runner-up to Rich Beem, Michael Campbell, Zach Johnson, Angel Cabrera, Trevor Immelman, Y.E. However, there has been some heartbreak along the way, not least at the US Open, where he has been runner-up on a record SIX occasions. He finished at second place four times at the Masters and twice while on his hunt for the record-breaking fifth US Open title. He has ten runner-up finishes in his career. Four-times a runner-up in the original championship, Vardon was also second twice in America, most famously losing a playoff alongside Ted Ray to the unheralded amateur Francis Ouimet in 1913. For his 83rd birthday, we looked once more at some of our favorite, still-remarkable numbers from the Golden Bear's illustrious career. His first runner-up came to Kel Nagle at the Centenary Open at St Andrews in 1960, but that was just the start of a decade with several near misses. His 18 top-10 finishes were the most of any player. Weiskopf also finished two strokes behind Jerry Pate at the US Open in 1976, played atAtlanta Athletic Club. Looking for PGA Tour records? The other Career Grand Slam winners, including Tiger Woods, did not or have not yet recorded a second-place in at least one of the majors. The left-hander has also finished second to Jordan Spieth at the Masters, David Toms and Rory McIlroy at the PGA Championship, and Darren Clarke and (unforgettably) Henrik Stenson at the Open. Why Rory? Twice a runner-up at Masters and PGA Championship. Major championships are the commodity that defines the career of a golfer, the victories that will be discussed and replayed for generations to come. Most of the time it was a poor fortune, as he faced defeats in playoffs at Masters, US Open, and The Open. But thats not all. 4. Jack Nicklaus actually aged gracefully in comparison to other top golfers, taking into account the lofty standards he had already set. To search Golf Compendium, look for the little magnifying glass icon in the upper right. He won five majors, but was second in six, including twice at the Masters, a playoff defeat at the US Open to Lloyd Mangrum in 1946, and three losses in the match play final of the PGA Championship. Phil Mickelson, 94 points: Two wins (2010 Masters, 2013 Open), five seconds, one third, nine top-10s. Web4.1K views, 50 likes, 28 loves, 154 comments, 48 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from 7th District AME Church: Thursday Morning Opening Session 12. The gap in college completion is even wider among adults ages 25 to 34: 46% of women in this age group have at least a bachelors degree, compared with 36% of men. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. - YouTube 0:00 / 2:51 Who has the most Top 5 finishes in golf majors? Let us find out. GolfCompendium.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. The South African-born player is a four-time major tournament winner, but he has lost a few as well. Flipping Through the PGA Tour Record Book. Join | 8. In that span he finished inside the top 10 38 times, and 30 of those were in the top five. With his runner-up finish at the 2015 PGA Championship, Spieth earned 57 of his 109 points in 2015, the most of any player in one calendar year in the decade. So, here are the top golfers when professional and amateur major wins are combined: Jack Nicklaus, 20 combined wins in pro and amateur majors Tiger Woods, 17 Because prior to 1960, when the next guy on this list provided an example, it was rare for any golfer to even play all four majors. If there were ever a perfect example of golf being an unpredictable test, especially in majors, its this: Jack Nicklaus leads the PGA Tour with 18 major wins. He also leads the PGA Tour with the most second-place finishes (19). For his career, Nicklaus has 68 finishes of seventh or better at majors. Among the most successful players of his generation and a winner of the US Open and Masters, Johnson has also faced some drama in championships. We'll just tell you about the golfers who've gone au naturel on camera. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. 18. The List of Golf's Most Successful Major Winners (Plus First and Last Wins). Golfshake Apps | So, there you have it, the players with the most runner-up in major championships. McIlroy was there at the beginning of the decade and was still a star at the end. In 2021, 39% of women ages 25 and older had a bachelors degree or more education, compared with 37% of men in the same age range. 3. Who has won the most runner-ups in the majors in golf? Starting the final Jug McSpaden finished in the Top 10 31 times that year. His points total is lowered considerably by the fact he missed the cut in 15 of his 38 majors. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports. It's not exactly common. 15. Top 20 Performers in Majors Last 25+ Years 20.) How many 2nd place finishes does Tiger Woods have in majors? He has 18 major tournaments. WebIn fact, from 1971 through 1977, Nicklaus finished outside the Top 10 in a major only two times. 1974: Won The Masters, tied for eighth in the U.S. Open, won the British Open, tied for seventh in the PGA Championship. Seven of those came at the British Open, while The Golden Bear picked up four runner-up finishes at each of the other three majors. He also lost the 2015 U.S. Open by a stroke when Spieth made birdie on the final hole. So who was the best player of the 10s? The native Texan has posted 99 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events, including 11 in majors. 1966: Tied for fourth in The Masters, was second in the U.S. Open, tied for eighth in the British Open, and tied for sixth in the PGA Championship. The 2023 Masters Tournament was the 87th playing of this golf tournament. He was the first player to ever shoot all four rounds in the 60s during his runner-up finish in 2020. Three of those times he was edged out by Lee Trevino, who beat him in the 1971 U.S. Open in a playoff, then beat him by one stroke at the 1972 Open Championship and 1974 PGA Championship. With 11 top-10 finishes, including three seconds, Westwood ranks highest among players who didnt win a major in the decade. RELATED: The best Jack Nicklaus golf courses. 1. 13. 1971: Tied for second in The Masters, second in the U.S. Open, tied for fifth in the One of three players to play in every major in the last 10 years (the others to be revealed), Scott became the first Australian winner of the Masters in 2013, and had 14 other top-10s while missing the cut just six times. Rickie Fowler's 2014 season in the majors was record-breaking for a non- winner. Through the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, Apr 23. How many golfers have never finished second at even one major? He also leads the PGA Tour with the most second-place finishes (19). But it was the U.S. Open that hurt him the most with four second-place finishes. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Is Forex trading on OctaFX legal in India? Jordan Spieth, 109 points: Three wins (2015 Masters, 2015 U.S. Open, 2017 Open), three seconds, two thirds, 10 top-10s. Rory McIlroy, 141 points: Four wins (2011 U.S. Open, 2012 PGA Championship, 2014 Open, 2014 PGA Championship), one second, two thirds, 18 top-10s. Tiger Woods Ultimately, thats what set him apart. And Tiger Woods?Most major runner-up finishes. But along with these, he has a bunch of runner-up finishes as well. He also finished second to Jack White, James Braid (twice), and FrenchmanArnaud Massy. Pretty darn close. Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only two players to achieve three career grand slams. Winner of the 1973 Open at Troon, the brilliantly talented but often temperamental Weiskopf was a runner-up FOUR times at the Masters, the most memorable being the contest with Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller in 1975. A distant second to a dominant Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach and St Andrews in 2000, Els was a runner-up at the Masters to Vijay Singh in the Millennium year and was later denied by a surging Phil Mickelson in 2004. Johnson missed a putt to beat Jordan Spieth at the US Open in 2015, which all adds up to five runner-up finishes. The Australian dominated the world rankings for years, but he had mixed joy at the majors. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. 11 Times Runner-up The oldest major winner in history, Mickelson had to wait longer than most for his first victory, but he certainly made up for lost time.
who has the most top 10 finishes in golf majors
who has the most top 10 finishes in golf majors
who has the most top 10 finishes in golf majors