The PGA Championship of 2025 is underway until May 18th. This is arguably the most prestigious golf championship in the world, with athletes preparing years in advance.
Whoever ends up winning the major title will write their name in the history books. Sometimes, players have the best weekend of their lives and win their only tournament. Yet some especially talented golfers have the skill and experience to win tournament after tournament, and only the greatest can claim numerous major titles.
To celebrate this year's PGA Championship, 24/7 Tempo reviewed PGA Tour and World Golf Hall of Fame data on historical PGA Tour and major championship winners to determine the greatest golfers of all time. Who knows who else might join these names as their careers progress!
25. Harry Cooper
> Major championships: 0
> Total PGA wins: 30
> Year of first win: 1923
24. Henry Picard
> Major championships: 2
> Total PGA wins: 27
> Year of first win: 1932
23. Tommy Armour
> Major championships: 3
> Total PGA wins: 25
> Year of first win: 1920
22. Gene Littler
> Major championships: 1
> Total PGA wins: 29
> Year of first win: 1954
21. Paul Runyan
> Major championships: 2
> Total PGA wins: 28
> Year of first win: 1930
20. Leo Diegel
> Major championships: 2
> Total PGA wins: 28
> Year of first win: 1920
19. Horton Smith
> Major championships: 2
> Total PGA wins: 32
> Year of first win: 1928
18. Jimmy Demaret
> Major championships: 3
> Total PGA wins: 31
> Year of first win: 1938
17. Lloyd Mangrum
> Major championships: 1
> Total PGA wins: 36
> Year of first win: 1940
16. Vijay Singh
> Major championships: 3
> Total PGA wins: 34
> Year of first win: 1993
15. Lee Trevino
> Major championships: 6
> Total PGA wins: 29
> Year of first win: 1968
14. Gary Player
> Major championships: 9
> Total PGA wins: 24
> Year of first win: 1958
13. Cary Middlecoff
> Major championships: 3
> Total PGA wins: 40
> Year of first win: 1945
12. Gene Sarazen
> Major championships: 7
> Total PGA wins: 39
> Year of first win: 1922
11. Phil Mickelson
> Major championships: 5
> Total PGA wins: 44
> Year of first win: 1991
10. Tom Watson
> Major championships: 8
> Total PGA wins: 39
> Year of first win: 1974
9. Billy Casper
> Major championships: 3
> Total PGA wins: 51
> Year of first win: 1956
8. Byron Nelson
> Major championships: 5
> Total PGA wins: 52
> Year of first win: 1935
7. Harry Vardon
> Major championships: 7
> Total PGA wins: 49
> Year of first win: 1896
6. Walter Hagen
> Major championships: 11
> Total PGA wins: 45
> Year of first win: 1914
5. Arnold Palmer
> Major championships: 7
> Total PGA wins: 62
> Year of first win: 1955
4. Ben Hogan
> Major championships: 9
> Total PGA wins: 64
> Year of first win: 1938
3. Sam Snead
> Major championships: 7
> Total PGA wins: 82
> Year of first win: 1936
2. Jack Nicklaus
> Major championships: 18
> Total PGA wins: 73
> Year of first win: 1962
1. Tiger Woods
> Major championships: 15
> Total PGA wins: 81
> Year of first win: 1996