That is 35 shots better than his closest competitor, Ernie Els (18 under). Woods won his next two events after the PGA Championship. Complete Issue of Sports Illustrated Magazine featuring Tiger Woods on the cover. The numbers in parentheses after the winners' names indicate the number of wins they had on the tour up to and including that event. The three-event winning streak was the longest of Woods' 2000 season. Should the same golfer win all four majors in a calendar year, this would be recognized as a grand slam. Opens and three Open Championships, won a total of 13 majors if the amateur majors are counted, Arnold Palmer, who won 7 majors during his career, Gene Sarazen, who won 7 majors during his career, Sam Snead, who won 7 majors during his career, Harry Vardon, who won The Open Championship a record six times, and won one U.S. Open, for a total of seven majors, Nick Faldo, who won six majors during his career, Seve Ballesteros, who won five majors during his career, James Braid, who won five majors during his career, John Henry Taylor, who won five Open Championships, Tom Morris, Sr. and Tom Morris, Jr., who both won four Open Championships, Willie Park, Sr., who won four Open Championships, Chronological list of men's major golf champions, "Golf's professional Grand Slam has developed over time", "A slam by any name : Tiger Woods makes history at Augusta", "Tiger cruises to 12th major title with easy win at PGA Championship", "Career Grand Slam has grown in stature over time", "Setting a new standard: Bobby Jones wins the Grand Slam in 1930", Professional Golfers' Association (Great Britain and Ireland), Professional Golfers' Association of America, American Society of Golf Course Architects, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_men%27s_major_championships_winning_golfers&oldid=989041013, Winners of men's major golf championships, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 16 November 2020, at 18:43. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Records set at U.S. Open, Open Championship. Traditionally the richest event in golf, this was the first Players with a seven-figure winner's share, at $1.08 million. Tournament: PGA Championship | Winner: Tiger Woods ( 8/20/2000 ) The 82nd edition of the PGA Championship was held for the second time at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky and was won by defending champion Tiger Woods with a -18 under par, after a 3-hole playoff victory against Bob May. The following table shows all the official money events for the 2000 season. [8] Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, winning six times during his career. Woods won the event the following year. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Heading into the fourth round of the 2000 PGA Championship, Woods led by one stroke over Scott Dunlap and Bob May. He was the only player to finish under par in the event, carding a four-round total of 12 under. Only he and Young Tom Morris (1868 to 1872) have won four majors in succession. Looking at the four majors of 2000, Woods had a combined score of 53 under. Seventeen years ago today, Aug. 20, 2000, Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship. Amateur and The Amateur Championship were once considered to be majors,[11] they are no longer recognized as such, and victories in these competitions are not included in the list. Can Thunder's struggling D slow a better-than-ever Warriors offense? Tiger Woods points and follows his ball to the cup on the first playoff hole at Valhalla in the 2000 PGA Championship. It was Woods’ second consecutive victory at the PGA Championship, making him the first since Denny Shute in 1937 to successfully defend his title at the tournament. Another Iron Bowl clash between No. Please try your search again later. It was established in 1916 and is one of the four major championships played each year which include the Masters, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship (British Open). The season consisted of 49 official money events. [4] Walter Hagen is third with 11 majors;[5] he and Nicklaus have both won the most PGA Championships with five. At the par-3 17th hole, he hit his tee shot in the water and took a triple-bogey six, which trimmed his lead over Woods to just one stroke.[5]. 2000 PGA TourLast RdTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpJan.