Golf All-Time Records
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Most Major Championships
Jack Nicklaus
World RecordStanding
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Career Records Leaderboard
| # | Athlete | Record | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | Most Major Championships | 18 | StandingWR |
| 2 | Tiger Woods & Sam Snead | Most PGA Tour Wins | 82 | StandingWR |
| 3 | Tiger Woods | Most Weeks at World No.1 | 683 | Standing |
| 4 | Jack Nicklaus | Most Masters Titles | 6 | Standing |
| 5 | Tiger Woods (1997 Masters) | Youngest Major Champion | 21 | Standing |
| 6 | Phil Mickelson (2021 PGA) | Oldest Major Champion | 48 | Standing |
Quick Facts
Founded
15th century Scotland
Governing Body
R&A and USGA (rules), PGA Tour, DP World Tour
Major Championships
The Masters, US Open, The Open, PGA Championship
Top Tour
PGA Tour (USA), DP World Tour (Europe)
Ryder Cup
USA vs Europe — biennial team event
Scoring
Stroke play and match play formats
Prize Money
$20M+ for major championships
Olympic Return
Returned to Olympics in 2016 after 112-year absence