The golfing legend Tiger Woods was born on December 30, 1975. He has won on the PGA Tour 82 times, which is remarkable in itself, although with this record, he tied with Jack Nicklaus. Also in 2021, he became an honored member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Since turning professional in 1996, Woods has held so many records in golf that he has made headlines now and then. The legend won eight Byron Nelson Awards, and 11 Vardon Trophies and has been the PGA Player of the Year 11 times, plus he also led the money list in at least ten separate seasons.
Just based on his sheer stats, there cannot be any comparison between him and other golfers, as Woods won 15 majors in his golf career, tying with Sam Snead and 18 WGCs. Notably, he also received the Presiding Medal of Freedom in 2019.
Tiger Woods Calendar-Grand Slam
Tiger Woods hasn’t yet won a Calendar-Grand Slam.
In contrast to a standard Calendar-Grand Slam, which calls for winning all four majors in a single calendar year, Woods has a remarkable feat known as the "Tiger Slam." It took place in 2000 and 2001, as he won the 2001 Masters Tournament, the 2000 PGA Championship, the 2000 U.S. Open, and the 2000 Open Championship.
“Tiger Slam” means winning all four major events in a row, but not in a standard chronological order, which starts with the Masters and ends with the Open Championship. In Woods’ case, he first won the 2000 PGA Championship, followed by the U.S. Open, the Open Championship, and finally the 2001 Masters, but in the next season, in 2001.
In professional golf, this achievement had never been made before and is still unsurpassed today. No other male golfer has ever won four straight major championships, making this achievement exceptional—as close as one could be to achieving a Calendar Grand Slam.
Although Woods is still the only golfer to have won all four major titles at the same time, his achievement is not considered a grand slam because he won these titles in different calendar years.
Woods has also won three career Grand Slams, which means he won all four of the majors three times, becoming the fifth and youngest golfer in the entire recorded history of golf to achieve it. The other four are Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, who are also well-known golf legends.
Tiger Woods Majors’ Wins
| Year | Championship | 54 holes | Score | Margin | Runner(s)-up |
| 1997 | Masters Tournament | 9 shot lead | 270, under 18 | 12 | Tom Kite |
| 1999 | PGA Championship | Tied for lead | 277, under 11 | 1 | Sergio García |
| 2000 | U.S. Open | 10 shot lead | 272, under 12 | 15 | Ernie Els, Miguel Ángel Jiménez |
| 2000 | The Open Championship | 6 shot lead | 269, under 19 | 8 | Thomas Bjørn, Ernie Els |
| 2000 | PGA Championship | 1 shot lead | 270, under 12 | Playoff | Bob May |
| 2001 | Masters Tournament | 1 shot lead | 272, under 16 | 2 | David Duval |
| 2002 | Masters Tournament | Tied for lead | 276, under 12 | 3 | Retief Goosen |
| 2002 | U.S. Open | 4 shot lead | 277, under 3 | 3 | Phil Mickelson |
| 2005 | Masters Tournament | 3 shot lead | 276, under 12 | Playoff | Chris DiMarco |
| 2005 | The Open Championship | 2 shot lead | 274, under 18 | 5 | Colin Montgomerie |
| 2006 | The Open Championship | 1 shot lead | 270, under 18 | 2 | Chris DiMarco |
| 2006 | PGA Championship | Tied for lead | 270, under 18 | 5 | Shaun Micheel |
| 2007 | PGA Championship | 3 shot lead | 272, under 8 | 2 | Woody Austin |
| 2008 | U.S. Open | 1 shot lead | 283, under 1 | Playoff | Rocco Mediate |
| 2019 | Masters Tournament | 2 shot deficit | 275, under 13 | 1 | Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, Xander Schauffele |
FAQ's on Tiger majors wins
A. No, Tiger Woods hasn't won all four majors in a year, but he has come close to it.
A. The "Tiger Slam" refers to Tiger Woods winning four consecutive major championships across two calendar years, from 2000 to 2001; winning the Masters last, which is chronologically first.
A. Tiger Woods has won 15 major championships.
A. Tiger Woods is 48 years old as of March 2024; he was born on December 30, 1975.
A. Tiger Woods has won on the PGA Tour 82 times.
A. Tiger Woods became an honored member of the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2021.
