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

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

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

Major he needs: PGA Championship

Phil Mickelson

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

Major he needs: U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy

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

Major he needs: Masters

Ernie Els

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

Majors he needs: Masters, PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka

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

Majors he needs: Masters, Open Championship

Vijay Singh

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

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

Padraig Harrington

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

Majors he needs: Masters, U.S. Open

Dustin Johnson

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

Majors he needs: PGA Championship, Open Championship

Zach Johnson

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

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

Collin Morikawa

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

Majors he needs: Masters, U.S. Open

Jon Rahm

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

Majors he needs: PGA Championship, Open Championship

Martin Kaymer

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

Majors he needs: Masters, Open Championship

Zephyr Melton

Golf.com Editor

Zephyr Melton is an assistant editor for GOLF.com where he spends his days blogging, producing and editing. Prior to joining the team at GOLF, he attended the University of Texas followed by stops with the Texas Golf Association, Team USA, the Green Bay Packers and the PGA Tour. He assists on all things instruction and covers amateur and women’s golf. He can be reached at zephyr_melton@golf.com.