Winning majors is difficult. Winning two in one season is rare.
After the first three men’s majors in 2024 were in the books, three golfers — Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Bryson DeChambeau — each had a chance to win a second. They also had a shot at joining a short list of those who have won two majors in one year with one of them being the Open Championship.
It first happened in 1925 and has now occurred just 15 times since, the most recent coming with Xander Schauffele’s win at Royal Troon in the 2024 Open Championship, the 10th time Troon has hosted.
Here’s a closer look at the 16 golfers who won two majors, including the British, in the same year.
Walter Hagen – The Open and the PGA Championship
Bobby Jones – The Open and the U.S. Open
Gene Sarazen – The Open and the U.S. Open
Ben Hogan – The Open, the U.S. Open and the Masters
Arnold Palmer – The Open and the Masters
Jack Nicklaus – The Open and the Masters
Lee Trevino – The Open and the U.S. Open
Gary Player – The Open and the Masters
Tom Watson – The Open and the Masters
Nick Faldo – The Open and the Masters
Nick Price – The Open and the PGA Championship
Mark O’Meara – The Open and the Masters
Tiger Woods – The Open, U.S. Open and PGA Championship
Tiger Woods – The Open and the Masters
Tiger Woods – The Open and the PGA Championship
Padraig Harrington – The Open and the PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy – The Open and the PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele celebrates with his caddie Austin Kaiser on the 18th green at the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon.
