Many professional golfers go their entire careers chasing a major victory and ultimately come up short. Others, like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, have won have won more major titles than most golfers will win professional events in general in their careers. Below is a list of golfers who have won multiple major championships since the start of 2010.
PHIL MICKELSON – Mickelson is a six-time major champion and half of them have come since 2010. Mickelson kicked off 2010 with a victory at The Masters and has since added an Open Championship victory (2013) and a PGA Championship victory (2021).
MARTIN KAYMER – When it comes to casual golf fans, Kaymer might be the forgotten one on this list. The German golfer came out of a playoff victorious against Bubba Watson at the 2010 PGA Championship and then backed it up by lapping the field at Pinehurst No. 2 at the 2014 U.S. Open.
RORY MCILROY – McIlroy has brought home four major titles since 2010. He’s won the PGA Championship twice (2012 & 2014), while adding a U.S. Open (2011) and a Claret Jug at the Open Championship (2014).
AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 13: Adam Scott of Australia presents Bubba Watson of the United States with the green jacket after Watson won the 2014 Masters Tournament by a three-stroke margin at Augusta National Golf Club on April 13, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
BUBBA WATSON – Watson has won two majors since 2010 and both have come at Augusta National Golf Club. He won in a playoff at the Masters in 2012 and claimed his second green jacket just two years later with a three shot victory over Jonas Blixt and Jordan Spieth.
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND – JULY 23: Jordan Spieth of the United States kisses the Claret Jug following his victory on the 18th green during the final round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 23, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
JORDAN SPIETH – Spieth found loads of Major success between 2015 and 2017, finding the winners circle three times. He kicked off 2015 by winning the first two majors at the Masters and the U.S. Open and two years later he came out victorious at the Open Championship.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – NOVEMBER 15: Dustin Johnson of the United States reacts during the Green Jacket Ceremony after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 15, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
DUSTIN JOHNSON – Johnson is one of the most talented golfers of this era and has found major glory twice. Johnson rebounded from a devastating three putt at the 2015 U.S. Open to win the next year and then backed up his U.S. Open title four years later by claiming a Green Jacket at the Masters in 2020.
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK – MAY 21: Brooks Koepka of the United States celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club on May 21, 2023 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
BROOKS KOEPKA – Koepka is one of the best major championship golfers in recent years having won five times. Since 2017 he has won five major titles. Two of his wins have come at the U.S. Open while the other three victories were PGA Championship wins.
TULSA, OKLAHOMA – MAY 22: Justin Thomas of the United States poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club on May 22, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
JUSTIN THOMAS – Thomas has won two majors, both being at the PGA Championship. He was victorious in 2017 at Quail Hollow and five years later claimed his second Wanamaker Trophy in a playoff over Will Zalatoris at Southern Hills.
SANDWICH, ENGLAND – JULY 18: Open Champion, Collin Morikawa of United States poses with the Claret Jug on the 18th hole during Day Four of The 149th Open at Royal St George’s Golf Club on July 18, 2021 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/Getty Images)
COLLIN MORIKAWA – Morikawa became a major champion in just his second major start at the 2020 PGA Championship. Less than a year later he would win his second major at the Open Championship.
PINEHURST, NORTH CAROLINA – JUNE 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts to his winning putt on the 18th green during the final round of the 124th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 16, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
BRYSON DECHAMBEAU – A month after Morikawa won his first major title, DeChambeau would win his first major with a victory at the U.S. Open. Four years later he would do it again at the U.S. Open with a victory at Pinehurst No. 2 in the 2024 U.S. Open.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 20: Jon Rahm of Spain celebrates with the trophy after winning during the final round of the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course (South Course) on June 20, 2021 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
JON RAHM – Rahm secured a thrilling victory at the 2021 U.S. Open by birding the final two holes to come out on top. Two years later he would claim a green jacket at the Masters.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 14: Scottie Scheffler of the United States celebrates on the 18th green after winning the 2024 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2024 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER – Scheffler is a two time major champion and both have come at the Masters. The Texan was a winner at the 2022 Masters and backed it up two years later by winning his second green jacket.
