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Career grand slam primer: Which active golfers have a shot?

By: Zephyr Melton
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Only five men's golfers have ever completed the modern grand slam, but there are a handful of active golfers who still have a chance.

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Every week is important in pro golf, but four weeks of the year stand out among the rest. The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship are the four majors of the modern era in men’s golf, and every pro golfer aspires to win them.

But while there are four opportunities each year to win these coveted titles, only five men have ever won all four in their career. Among the thousands of pros who’ve ever teed it up in men’s competitive golf, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods are the only ones who have completed the career grand slam.

That’s not to say there won’t be more men who add their name to that illustrious list, though. In fact, just this week, Jordan Spieth (assuming he tees it up) will have the opportunity to complete the career grand slam at Oak Hill Country Club.

Check out below for a list of active players who can still (theoretically) complete the career grand slam.

Only players who have won two (or more) different majors are listed.

Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth has three major titles in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: Masters (2015), U.S. Open (2015), Open Championship (2017)

Major he needs: PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson has won six majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: Masters (2004, 2006, 2010), PGA Championship (2005, 2021), Open Championship (2013)

Major he needs: U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy has won four majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: U.S. Open (2011), PGA Championship (2012, 2014), Open Championship (2014)

Major he needs: Masters

Ernie Els

Ernie Els has won four majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: U.S. Open (1994, 1997), Open Championship (2002, 2012)

Majors he needs: Masters, PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka has won four majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: PGA Championship (2018, 2019), U.S. Open (2017, 2018)

Majors he needs: Masters, Open Championship

Vijay Singh

Vijay Singh has won three majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: Masters (2000), PGA Championship (1998, 2004)

Majors he needs: U.S. Open, Open Championship

Padraig Harrington

Padraig Harrington has won three majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: PGA Championship (2008), Open Championship (2007, 2008)

Majors he needs: Masters, U.S. Open

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson has won two majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: Masters (2020), U.S. Open (2016)

Majors he needs: PGA Championship, Open Championship

Zach Johnson

Zach Johnson has won two majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: Masters (2007), Open Championship (2015)

Majors he needs: PGA Championship, U.S. Open

Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa has won two majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: PGA Championship (2020), Open Championship (2021)

Majors he needs: Masters, U.S. Open

Jon Rahm

Jon Rahm has won two majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: Masters (2023), U.S. Open (2021)

Majors he needs: PGA Championship, Open Championship

Martin Kaymer

Martin Kaymer has won two majors in his career. Getty Images

Majors he’s won: PGA Championship (2010), U.S. Open (2014)

Majors he needs: Masters, Open Championship

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