A historical ranking of the elite golfers who have achieved the impossible feat of winning all four major championships in a single calendar year. This list explores the rare dominance required to conquer the Masters, U.S. Open, The Open Championship, and PGA Championship within 12 months.
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The amateur legend who first achieved the Grand Slam in 1930 by winning the U.S. Open, British Open, U.S. Amateur, and British Amateur. His amateur status and sportsmanship defined an era, and he retired immediately after this unprecedented accomplishment.
Completed the first Grand Slam in 1922, although the definition of a major has evolved since then, including the British Open, Masters, U.S. Open, and PGA Championship. His mastery of the long iron and strategic play set standards for future champions.
Won three of the four modern majors in 1953 (Masters, U.S. Open, British Open) but missed the PGA Championship due to a severe car accident earlier that year. While often cited in Grand Slam discussions, he technically did not sweep all four in a single year.
The only player to complete the modern Grand Slam by winning the 2000 Masters, U.S. Open, British Open, and the 2001 PGA Championship. His dominance during this period redefined the sport, combining athletic power with mental toughness unlike any seen before.
Did not win the Grand Slam but was part of the 1942 era where the majors were shifted to accommodate WWII. He won the U.S. Open and Masters in 1941, but the full sweep never occurred due to the cancellation of the British Open and changes in the PGA schedule.
Holds the record for most major championship wins with 18, but he never won all four in a single calendar year. He came closest in 1972 by winning the Masters, PGA, and U.S. Open, but did not complete the set.
A pioneer of women's golf who won the Grand Slam in 1948, capturing the U.S. Women's Open, Titleholders, Western Open, and U.S. Women's Amateur. Her success laid the groundwork for professional women's golf competitions.
Dominate women's golf in the early 1960s, winning the Grand Slam in 1961 by claiming the U.S. Women's Open, Titleholders, Western Open, and U.S. Women's Amateur. Her precision and consistency made her one of the most decorated players in history.
One of the greatest women golfers ever, but she did not complete the calendar year Grand Slam. She won multiple majors across different years, including the U.S. Women's Open and Evian, but never secured all necessary titles in one 12-month period.
Known as 'The Shark,' Norman held the world number one ranking for a record time but never won the Grand Slam. He held all four majors simultaneously for a brief period in 1986-1987 but never completed a single calendar year sweep.
A multiple major champion with wins in the Masters, PGA, and U.S. Open, but he never completed the Grand Slam in a single year. His longevity and success across different decades of golf contrast with the specific calendar-year achievement of Woods and Jones.
Despite his talent and multiple major victories, McIlroy has not completed the Grand Slam. He has won the U.S. Open, British Open, and PGA Championship, but the Masters remains elusive, preventing him from joining this exclusive list.
Won four consecutive majors between 2017 and 2018 (U.S. Open, British Open, PGA, PGA), but because the span crossed calendar years, he did not achieve a calendar year Grand Slam. His back-to-back major wins remain a testament to his clutch performance.
Did not win the Grand Slam but was a contemporary of Jones. He won the PGA Championship multiple times but never captured the full set of majors in a single year, falling short of the historic achievement.
One of the most successful players in history with 82 PGA Tour wins, but he never completed the Grand Slam. He won multiple majors across different years, but no single calendar year saw him capture all four.
A solid major winner who captured the 1956 U.S. Open, but he did not compete for or win the other majors in that year to complete a Grand Slam. His career highlights do not include a calendar year sweep.
A legendary competitor who won four consecutive British Opens in the late 1970s and 1980s, but he never won all four majors in a single year. His near-misses and consistent high-level play kept him in contention for decades.
Won multiple majors including the U.S. Open and British Open, but he never completed the Grand Slam in a single calendar year. His versatility across different course types made him a formidable competitor during his prime.
A skilled golfer who won the Masters in 1973, but he never captured all four majors in a single year. His career bests did not include the comprehensive sweep required for the Grand Slam.
A European icon who won five majors, including two Masters and three Open Championships, but he never completed the Grand Slam. His artistry and skill revolutionized European golf, but the calendar year sweep eluded him.