We have compiled a list of the 25 greatest golfers who have ever played. You’ll find many golfers on this list who you may not have heard of, even though they are among the greatest golfers of all time. Why? Because most people have only heard of the top 5 golfers ever to play the game, but there are so many other players that you should know about if you want to appreciate the world of golf and its history as it truly deserves to be appreciated.
Check out this list of the top 25 greatest golfers ever, and learn about some greats that you may not know!
He has earned four majors- in 2011 he won the U.S. Open, in 2012 he won the PGA Championship, in 2014 he won the Open Championship and the PGA Championship. Some people have called him the greatest golfer of all time. We’ll have to wait and see how his career plays out before making that decision for sure! After his many victories, Miller never saw many more wins mostly because his appetite to win waned. He has 51 PGA tour wins in his career. He captured three prestigious tournaments, the 1959 and 1966 U.S. Opens and the 1970 Masters Tournament. He was the 1966 and 1968 PGA Tour Money Winner. Unfortunately, in 2011, at the young age of 54, he passed away due to complications with a tumor in his brain. Nick Faldo also has an impressive 43 professional wins worldwide. Faldo later became a commentator for major golf championships, and one of the most successful golfers of all time. Mickelson is known for his extreme mental toughness and ability to perform well even under pressure. He’s won 45 PGA events including six majors – three Masters (2004, 2006, 2010), two PGA Championships (2005, 2021), and one Open Championship (2013). Sarazen’s round-winning shot at the 1935 Masters Tournament is considered one of golf’s most iconic moments, as he employed a double-eagle from just over 300 yards out on his final hole to win by one stroke and secure a third major title for himself. In 1974, he was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. Gary Player is known for his unique style of golf which includes a very aggressive play style. As a result of his achievements, Gary Player was ranked eighth all-time by Golf Digest magazine in 2000. Watson’s career took off when he won three consecutive British Opens in the late 1970s and early 1980s, followed by U.S. Opens and two Masters Titles. Among Watson’s eight major titles, five are Open Championships, two Masters, and one U.S. Open. He has won a total of 13 major tournaments during his career, four U.S. Opens, three British Opens, five U.S. Amateurs, and one British Amateur. As the only golfer to win all four major titles in one season, he completed the “Grand Slam” on September 27, 1930. In addition to his 18 major championships, he also won 73 PGA Tour events, including nine where he finished in a three-way tie for first place. His career earnings are estimated to be over 320 million dollars, making him one of the highest-paid athletes of his era. With a career spanning more than five decades, Palmer won 90 tournaments, including winning the Masters four times. He died recently at the age of 87. He dominated from 1997 to 2008 when he was injured and his dominance never wavered. In 2000-01, he won four consecutive professional major championships. His records include 15 major championships and 82 professional wins. In 2007, Woods’s life changed dramatically when details emerged that Woods had been involved in multiple extramarital affairs, which led to his divorce from Elin Nordegren in August 2010.
