Golfers Who Have Completed Three Legs of the Career Grand Slam

Only seven golfers have completed the Career Grand Slam: Bobby Jones, Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy.

Several players have won three of the four majors but have yet to complete the set. This includes legends like Tom Watson, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Phil Mickelson, Byron Nelson, Raymond Floyd and Jordan Spieth.

Each of these golfers had a specific major that eluded them, highlighting the difficulty of achieving complete dominance in the sport.

Majors Won:: Masters (2), U.S. Open (1), The Open Championship (5)

Missing:: PGA Championship

Watson came close in 1978 but lost in a playoff.

Majors Won:: Masters (3), The Open Championship (1), PGA Championship (3)

Missing:: U.S. Open

Snead finished runner-up at the U.S. Open four times.

Majors Won:: Masters (4), U.S. Open (1), The Open Championship (2)

Missing:: PGA Championship

Palmer was a runner-up at the PGA Championship three times.

Majors Won:: U.S. Open (2), The Open Championship (2), PGA Championship (2)

Missing:: Masters

Trevino's style of play never suited Augusta National, and he famously declined invitations to The Masters on three occasions.

Majors Won:: Masters (3), The Open Championship (1), PGA Championship (2)

Missing:: U.S. Open

Mickelson has a record six runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open.

Majors Won:: Masters (2), U.S. Open (1), PGA Championship (2)

Missing:: The Open Championship

Nelson only played in The Open Championship twice, with his best finish being fifth in 1937.

Majors Won:: Masters (1), U.S. Open (1), PGA Championship (2)

Missing:: The Open Championship

Floyd finished runner-up at The Open Championship in 1978.

Majors Won:: Masters (1), U.S. Open (1), The Open Championship (1)

Missing:: PGA Championship

Spieth finished runner-up at the PGA Championship in 2015.

A:: Only seven golfers have completed the Career Grand Slam.

A:: The U.S. Open is the only major that Mickelson never won, finishing runner-up six times.

The Career Grand Slam is one of the most difficult achievements in golf.

Many legendary golfers have come close but have been unable to win all four major championships.

Each major presents its unique challenges, making it difficult for any one player to dominate across all four.