Did Tiger win all 4 majors in a year?

Last Modified Mar 19, 2024 13:20 GMT
Did Tiger win all 4 majors in a year
Tiger Woods. Source: Getty Images

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

YearChampionship54 holesScoreMarginRunner(s)-up
1997Masters Tournament9 shot lead270, under 1812 Tom Kite
1999PGA ChampionshipTied for lead277, under 111 Sergio García
2000U.S. Open10 shot lead272, under 1215 Ernie Els, Miguel Ángel Jiménez
2000The Open Championship6 shot lead269, under 198 Thomas Bjørn, Ernie Els
2000PGA Championship1 shot lead270, under 12PlayoffBob May
2001Masters Tournament 1 shot lead272, under 162 David Duval
2002Masters Tournament Tied for lead276, under 123 Retief Goosen
2002U.S. Open 4 shot lead277, under 33 Phil Mickelson
2005Masters Tournament 3 shot lead276, under 12PlayoffChris DiMarco
2005The Open Championship 2 shot lead274, under 185 Colin Montgomerie
2006The Open Championship 1 shot lead270, under 182 Chris DiMarco
2006PGA Championship Tied for lead270, under 185 Shaun Micheel
2007PGA Championship 3 shot lead272, under 82Woody Austin
2008U.S. Open 1 shot lead283, under 1PlayoffRocco Mediate
2019Masters Tournament 2 shot deficit275, under 131 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.

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